The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering implementing a new rule that would stop some companies from avoiding reporting on how much “forever chemicals” they release into the environment.
In a statement on Dec. 5, the EPA said the proposed rule would improve reporting on the toxic chemicals known as PFAS, per-, and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
The TRI is an annual report comprised of information that has been submitted from facilities and manufacturers regarding their use of certain chemicals that are linked to cancer, significant adverse acute human health effects, or significant adverse environmental effects….