NASF Releases March 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of March.
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Edited by Scott Francis
The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of March on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C. The update includes the following stories:
- President Biden Announces Plan to Secure Critical Supply Chains and Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing: short.pfonline.com/supplychn031422
- CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Face Covering and Distancing Guidelines: short.pfonline.com/mask031422
- EPA Moves to Adopt ASTM’s New PFAS Standard for Site Assessments to Limit Liability for Cleanups: short.pfonline.com/epa031422
- Court Certifies Huge Class in Landmark PFAS Suit: short.pfonline.com/pfas031422
- California Adds PFOA to List of Carcinogens, Triggering More Prop 65 Requirements for PFAS Compounds: short.pfonline.com/pfoa031422
*The National Assn. for Surface Finishing Washington Forum will be held April 4-6, 2022 in Pentagon City, VA.: short.pfonline.com/wash011222
This update is courtesy of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF). For more information or to become a member, visit nasf.org.
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