EPA Tightens PFAS Purchasing Guide, In ‘Powerful Motivator’ For Industry

EPA has released a new framework for environmentally friendly federal purchasing that tightens limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as part of a recent executive order focused on government-wide sustainability -- creating what one attorney calls a “powerful motivator” for industry to remove PFAS from a host of products. The agency’s Feb. 4 guidance updates a slate of existing resources designed to aid federal purchasers in selecting products that meet federal goals for chemical safety, climate emissions and other...