Regulation & law · 22/10/2013

EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rules for Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate Chemical Substances

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized significant new use rules for perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS) and long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (LCPAC) chemical substances, requiring companies to notify the agency at least 90 days before commencing new uses, such as manufacturing or processing, for non-surfactant applications like carpet treatment.