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EPA proposes updates to new chemicals regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act

The proposal includes eliminating eligibility for exemptions from the full safety review process for new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals.

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