Wheeler Vows To Replace ‘Toxic’ PFAS But Seeks To Limit Disruptions

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says the agency and other regulators will work to remove toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the marketplace and replace them with safer substitutes but that officials will seek to limit any market disruptions that may result. Speaking during an Aug. 25 press conference with Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), Wheeler noted that while there are a number of uses for PFAS, some have been deemed unsafe by the Food and Drug Administration and other organizations...