The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) regulations to explicitly include certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the list of "toxic chemicals," as those are automatically added under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) starting January 1, following specific criteria. This clarification ensures that suppliers must notify their customers about products containing these PFAS at the beginning of each year. The action aims to align regulations with existing NDAA provisions without adding new requirements, merely clarifying when notifications must occur. Comments on this proposal are open until February 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to make sure a special list of chemicals called PFAS is clearly marked as "bad" so companies have to tell their customers if their products contain them. They are doing this because of a law that tells them to, but they're not adding new rules, just helping everyone understand when they need to let people know.