NASF Releases November 2022 Policy Update

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

• EPA Releases Milestone Health Assessment for Hexavalent Chromium – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in recent days the release of its long-anticipated human health assessment for hexavalent chromium. The assessment is expected to drive tighter requirements and pressure for new restrictions, and the industry has major concerns with the agency’s science in early reviews of the draft. NASF plans to submit comments during the 60-day comment period, which ends on December 19, 2022.  short.pfonline.com/hex110922
   
• EPA Submits Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standard to White House – The new drinking water standard for PFOS and PFOA was submitted to the White Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review.  The proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of 2022. short.pfonline.com/pfas101722
   

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This update is courtesy of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF). For more information or to become a member, visit nasf.org.