NASF Releases October 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 October.
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The NASF Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of October on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C. The update includes the following stories:
- 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
- Congressional Letter Sent to Automakers Regarding Hexavalent Chromium – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently sent a major letter to automotive industry CEOs regarding the use of hexavalent chromium from plating in the automotive supply chain. NASF Government Affairs through The Policy Group spoke on this and related topics last week at the Automotive Industry Action Group’s fall conference on the International Material Data System (IMDS). short.pfonline.com/hex101722
- EPA Creates New Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office – EPA formally announced the creation of its new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The office is expected to have 200 EPA employees and could have a significant impact of facility permits. short.pfonline.com/epa101722
- U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on WOTUS Rulemaking – Stakeholders looking to Supreme Court for much-needed clarity on the definition of waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. short.pfonline.com/wotus101722
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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