US EditionOregon updates hazardous substances list to include harmful forever chemicals, begins rulemaking
- Oregon DEQ announced it will add six PFAS, or forever chemicals, to the state's hazardous substances list.
- These 'forever chemicals' resist natural breakdown and have contaminated water and soil for decades.
- PFAS exposure has been linked to increased risks for cancers, heart damage, high cholesterol, and birth defects, according to CDC research.
- The EPA mandated states test water systems; a USA Today report found over 37 million Americans consume contaminated drinking water.
- DEQ will create rules limiting PFAS exposure, but the agency strategic plan is needed to address air and soil contamination.
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Oregon updates hazardous substances list to include harmful forever chemicals, begins rulemaking
Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals” known to harm human health.The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Tuesday announced it would add six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to the state’s list of more than 800 regulated contaminants and begin creating regulations to limit Oregonians’ exposure to them.“We need …
·Portland, United States
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