NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update

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The NASF Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of May on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C. The update includes the following stories:

SUR/FIN Session to Highlight Chromium Plating, PFAS and the Automotive Supply Chain: short.pfonline.com/surfin051622
PFAS Legislation Reintroduced Targeting Surface Finishing: short.pfonline.com/pfas051622
EPA Proposes CWA Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Rule: short.pfonline.com/epa051622
Pentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS-Containing Materials: short.pfonline.com/penta051622
California Releases Draft Regulatory Language for Chromium Plating: short.pfonline.com/carb051622

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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