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EPA Takes Steps to Allow Restriction of Imports of Harmful Category of Chemicals used in Carpets

2013-09-30 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

U.S. EPA is finalizing rule that will allow agency to restrict import of potentially harmful perfluorinated chemicals that could be used in carpets. Regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, including in domestic and imported products, of these chemicals once used for soil and stain resistance in carpets. These chemicals have been shown to persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in humans and animals, representing potential threat to health of Americans. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:

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