NASF Releases July 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of July.
The NASF Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of July on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C. The update includes the following stories:
- Superfund Tax for Key Chemicals and Metals – New IRS Guidance for July 1, 2022 Effective Date: short.pfonline.com/irs071122
- NASF Discusses PFAS and Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in the Automotive Supply Chain: short.pfonline.com/pfashexauto0822
- EPA Issues New “Below Detection” New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS: short.pfonline.com/epah2o071122
- EPA Criticized for Ignoring Environmental Justice Concerns in PFAS Strategic Roadmap: short.pfonline.com/epa0822
- New Jersey Issues Proposed Environmental Justice Regulations: short.pfonline.com/njdep071122
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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