Jonathan Katz Chemical Processing - Online magazine
What is clear is that regulations are continually evolving, and chemical manufacturers will need to keep a close eye on where they stand to remain in compliance. For the chemical industry, efforts to limit, ban or phase out production of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were the dominant regulatory issues on the table in 2022.
The administration also proposed changes to air-quality standards, which could also have a significant impact on chemical manufacturing in the U.S. While many other regulations impact the industry, legal experts cited PFAS and new air pollution standards as two of the most significant regulatory changes to watch in 2023.
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Since PFASs are not produced in South Africa, the possible main source of these compounds is most likely from use of PFASs-containing products. Since PFASs are persistent compounds, the concentrations obtained in the present study are of concern. Poly- and perfluorinated substances already found in environmental water from the Hartbeespoort and Roodeplaat Dams, South Africa, in 2021.
Water SA vol.47 n.1 Pretoria Jan. 2021
