New PFAS ‘Unlikely’ to Get Fast OK for Production, EPA Says (1)

April 27, 2021, 6:01 PM UTCUpdated: April 27, 2021, 8:48 PM UTC

The EPA unveiled plans Tuesday to review how it regulates “forever chemicals,” as its top chemicals official also said that manufacturers of new PFAS shouldn’t expect a quick review that can lead to speedier sales.

It’s “unlikely” that brand new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, will qualify for an expedited 30-day review allowed by the Toxic Substances Control Act, said Michal Freedhoff, principal deputy assistant administrator for chemical safety and pollution prevention, during a webinar hosted by K&L Gates LLP.

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved more than 400 new PFAS using the 30-day review process, Freedhoff said. That ...

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