NASF Releases February 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of February.
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of February on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C. The update includes the following stories:
- What’s Next after Supreme Court Issues Stay of OSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard?: short.pfonline.com/covid021022
- Supreme Court Asked to Bring Clarity to the CWA Jurisdiction over WOTUS: short.pfonline.com/wotus021022
- Industry Urges Caution as White House Reviews EPA’s Proposed PFAS CERCLA Listing : short.pfonline.com/pfas021022
- Senate Initiates Plans for Bipartisan PFAS Bill, Building on EPA Efforts: short.pfonline.com/pfas2021022
- California Clarifies Rule to Phase Out Hexavalent Chromium Processes: https://short.pfonline.com/carb021022
*The National Assn. for Surface Finishing Washington Forum will be held April 4-6, 2022 in Pentagon City, VA.: short.pfonline.com/wash011222
This update is courtesy of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF). For more information or to become a member, visit nasf.org.
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