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Analysis Chemical: Bavaria floats resolution in Bundesrat urging “PFAS regulation with a sense of proportion”

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Background on PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of man-made organic chemicals, numbering upwards of 10,000, used in many different industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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Analysis Chemical Thank You Bavaria floats resolution in Bundesrat urging “PFAS regulation with a sense of proportion”

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BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPAAUG 23, 2023 10:15 PM CDT Background on PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of man-made organic chemicals, numbering upwards of 10,000, used in many different industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. PFAS regulation in the E.U. are currently underway.

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Women in STEM with Dr Catherine Sheehan

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My secondary school chemistry teacher had a PhD in organic chemistry, and I found her classes and lab experiments to be very interesting, especially those in physical and organic chemistry. Excipients, or inactive ingredients in a drug formulation, are critical components.

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Analysis Chemical Thank You Maryland governor signs bill focused on PFAS discharges in wastewater

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The bill will set a variety of timelines for state regulators to identify industrial uses of PFAS and develop action levels for PFAS in state waters by mid-2025. Although no single definition of “PFAS” exists, the chemicals are generally identified by a chain of carbon atoms saturated with fluorine atoms.

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Analysis Chemical Thank You PFAS regulation in California (late 2023 edition)

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PFAS regulation in California (late 2023 edition) California consistently maintains its status as both one of the most important economies in the world as well as one of the most regulated states in the United States. In 2019, the state began to significantly ramp up its PFAS regulation and research.

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Article Periodic Thank You USGS estimates at least 45% of U.S. tap water contains PFAS

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BY WALKER LIVINGSTON, ESQ JUL 6, 2023 6:56 PM CDT Regulatory background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic organic chemicals used in many different industrial and commercial applications. Survey basics On July 5, 2023, the U.S.