regulation
NASF Releases July 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of July.
Read MoreNew Jersey DEP Proposes Comprehensive Environment Justice Regulation
New Jersey proposed environmental justice regulations take unprecedented action to require consideration of impacts on overburdened communities in the permitting process. This regulatory process could serve as a model for other states.
Read MoreIRS Issues Guidance for Reinstated Superfund Tax for Key Chemicals and Metals
New IRS Guidance for July 1, 2022 Effective Date – Despite industry requests to extend the deadline for implementing the reinstated Superfund tax, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a new guidance to implement the measure.
Read MoreEPA Announces Stringent Drinking Water Health Advisories for Certain PFAS Chemicals
EPA issued new stringent drinking water health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS that may be below detection limits as it prepares to develop a new drinking water standards for these chemicals.
Read MoreEPA Criticized for Ignoring Environmental Justice Concerns in PFAS Strategic Roadmap
EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) claims the agency has failed to address adequately environmental justice concerns associated with PFAS in an effort to avoid another crisis similar to the lead in Flint, MI drinking water.
Read MoreNASF Discusses PFAS and Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in the Automotive Supply Chain
NASF joins EPA, State of Michigan, and automotive OEMs to discuss voluntary approach to reduce the use of PFAS and hexavalent chromium for plating in the automotive supply chain.
Read MoreCARB Releases Draft Regulatory Language for Chromium Plating Rule
In draft regulatory language, CARB bans hexavalent chromium plating processes, prohibits any new hexavalent chromium permits, and imposes strict new control measures until the bans take effect.
Read MoreEPA Proposes CWA Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Rule
EPA has proposed regulations that would require certain facilities to develop and submit a Facility Response Plan to address worst case discharges of Clean Water Act hazardous substances.
Read MorePFAS Legislation Introduced That Specifically Targets Surface Finishing
Legislation was recently introduced again in Congress that would require EPA to issue wastewater discharge limits for PFAS for electroplating and metal finishing source categories. Among other impacts, the measure would accelerate the PFAS rulemaking on which NASF is already working with EPA.
Read MorePentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS Containing Materials
The Department of Defense announced that it was temporarily stopping the incineration of PFAS-containing materials until it can issue appropriate disposal guidance.
Read More
