EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous subst...
The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating two “forever chemicals” used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances
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The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating two “forever chemicals” used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances
WASHINGTON: The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foa...
The designation means releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS at or above a certain quantity would have to be reported
PFOA and PFOS remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time.
The EPA is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law.