On October 18, 2021, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released the “PFAS Strategic Roadmap” document, which establishes specific timelines and actions that U.S. EPA will take over the next three years in order to further the development of federal regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In general, the goals are based on three ideas – Research, Restrict, and Remediate. The document also discusses the importance of taking a “lifecycle” approach to regulate PFAS. For example, rather than just focusing on regulating potential downstream releases (e.g., remediation), U.S. EPA also identifies the importance of regulating potential upstream releases (e.g., manufacturing of PFAS chemicals).
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