NASF Releases Public Policy Update for October 2021
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 October.
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Edited by Scott Francis
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The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) Government Affairs team has released an update regarding its engagement during the month of October on an array of new rules and initiatives from Washington, D.C.
The update includes the following stories:
- EPA Expands Chemical Regulatory Authority Under TSCA: http://short.pfonline.com/epa101221
- NASF Submits Comments on PFAS Reporting Requirements: http://short.pfonline.com/nasf101221
- COVID Emergency Temporary Standard May Be Extended Beyond Healthcare: http://short.pfonline.com/covid10122
- NASF/DOD Workshop on Chromium Plating at SURFIN: http://short.pfonline.com/DOD101221
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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