EPA Advisory Committee Eyes PFAS Mixtures As Priority For TSCA Action

EPA’s Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) used a recent meeting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to seek out more information on specific issues regarding the chemicals, like the toxicological effects from mixtures of two or more PFAS, signaling their priorities for the panel’s final advice to EPA. During an Oct. 8 meeting of the BOSC executive committee, several members of the panel -- which advises EPA on research issues and is currently considering several broad questions on the agency’s...