PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of man-made chemicals that are very persistent in the environment and in the human body. Commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down and can accumulate over time, they can be found in food packaging materials, commercial household products, electronics, living organisms such as fish, and humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency has several measures to identify solutions to address PFAS in the environment. Thanks to the PFOA Stewardship Program, many PFAS previously manufactured in the United States were phased out. Although they are no longer manufactured here in the U.S. they are still produced internationally and can be imported to the country.
Most recently the EPA's PFAS Action Plan outlines the agency's plan to address PFAS and to protect public health. The agency is taking a proactive cross-agency approach to provide states, tribes, and communities with the necessary tools to identify and address this toxic chemical.
However, PFAS are currently not regulated.
Most recently the EPA's PFAS Action Plan outlines the agency's plan to address PFAS and to protect public health. The agency is taking a proactive cross-agency approach to provide states, tribes, and communities with the necessary tools to identify and address this toxic chemical.
However, PFAS are currently not regulated.
Hi Syria,
ReplyDeleteThank is a good news that PFAS chemicals are not longer manufactured in the United States. But, since PFAS products are still produced internationally and can be imported into the United States, the threat from exposure to PFAS are remained high with widely use of PFAS products. The question is that, how can we reduce our exposure while there is no alternative program after PFOA's Stewardship phase out program?
Thank you,
Sayed