Industry Faults Broad PFAS Definition In EPA Ecolabels For Medical Products

Industry organizations are criticizing EPA’s proposal to expand its list of recommended products for federal purchase, arguing the broad definition of PFAS in some third-party certifications is a departure from the agency’s past approach of not treating all PFAS the same, and that the proposal places severe limitations on medical devices. Environmental groups, however, are strongly supporting the proposal. At issue is EPA’s Sept. 14 proposal to add 14 standards and ecolabels to its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels...