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1. European Union (EU):
Manages PFAS-related substances through regulations like POPs and REACH
2. United States:
34 states have implemented or are preparing policies to manage PFAS
3. Policies for Addressing PFAS
-U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Manages PFAS through the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
-As of September 30, 2022: 31 states have implemented or prepared 203 PFAS-related regulations
4. States Banning PFAS:
-California: Ban on all new textiles and fabrics containing PFAS starting January 1, 2025 (AB 1817).
-Colorado: Ban on carpets, fabric treatments, food packaging, children's products, and gas products containing PFAS starting January 1,
2024 (HB 22-1345).
-Maryland: Ban on food packaging, carpets, and firefighting foams containing PFAS starting January 1, 2024 (SB 273).
-Minnesota: Ban on carpets and fabric treatments containing PFAS starting January 1, 2024 (S.F. No. 20).
-Vermont: Ban on carpets and carpet waterproofing treatments containing PFAS starting October 1, 2023 (Act No. 36)
Global Regulatory Trends
34 states have introduced 301 policies to protect people from toxic chemicals.
145 state policies have been adopted in 28 states.
Policies for Addressing PFAS
1. Definition :
-Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): A group of chemicals where hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbons are replaced with fluorine atoms, resulting in strong carbon-fluorine bonds. This group includes various compounds such as perfluorosulfonic acids with six or more carbons and perfluorocarboxylic acids with seven or more carbons, along with their salts.
2. Characteristics and Uses :
-Characteristics: PFAS are thermally and chemically stable, making them resistant to degradation. They are used extensively across industries due to their water-repellent, stain-resistant, and heat-resistant properties.
-Uses: Commonly used in leather and automotive surface treatments, non-stick cookware coatings, paper, wraps, fast-food packaging, and firefighting foams due to their durability and resistance to heat.
3. Toxicity :
Toxicity: PFAS are highly persistent in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. They are not easily broken down and can only be degraded through high temperature and pressure incineration, posing significant environmental and health risks.
