EPA Exempts 'Forever Chemical' Reporting: Industry-Friendly Science
The Environmental Protection Agency, ostensibly created to protect the environment, has proposed exemptions for certain PFAS 'forever chemicals' from reporting requirements, as reported by The Hill. This move would allow companies manufacturing these persistent toxins in small quantities—and those using them as 'impurities' in other products—to largely skirt accountability. It's a classic
maneuver: create regulations, then carve out loopholes wide enough to drive a tanker truck. This isn't about 'reducing burdens' for small businesses; it's about reducing scrutiny for industries that poison us by design. One might wonder if the EPA's acronym now stands for 'Exemptions Provided for All Polluters,' especially when these chemicals are linked to serious health issues. The only thing
'forever' here seems to be the industry's ability to avoid meaningful oversight.