Industry Attorneys Warn Of Heavy Burdens From PFAS Reporting Rule

Industry attorneys say EPA’s proposed TSCA reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could impose heavy burdens on companies as well as the agency itself thanks to the “unusual” decision to not provide exemptions for cases like research and development, articles containing the substances, and impurities. As a result, attorneys like Mark Duvall, with the firm Beveridge & Diamond, say they expect industry groups to seek exemptions as a top priority as the agency weighs its final version. “There...