SPAN Encourages EPA to Strengthen American Competitiveness with Effective PFAS Management Policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2025
Contact: media@span.org
ARLINGTON, VA – Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN) Executive Director Kevin Fay issued this statement following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation hearing for Lee Zeldin to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency:
“Strong federal leadership is critical to advancing effective PFAS management. Working with President Trump, Lee Zeldin and the EPA have the opportunity to establish a much-needed uniform federal strategy that aligns with risk-based decision-making. The incoming Administrator must prioritize the responsible management of commercially active PFAS, which will entail a reasonable reporting program, and a streamlined process for the approval of effective alternatives. These steps will allow the United States to safeguard American innovation and strengthen global competitiveness while ensuring the protection of human health and the environment.”
About SPAN
Formed in 2021, SPAN members recognize that America’s innovators and industries depend on the responsible management of PFAS compounds. The organization supports science- and risk-based policy approaches that recognize the unique differences of these compounds. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified as many as 10,000 materials that are likely to meet the broadest definition of PFAS. However, the number of compounds currently commercially manufactured or used in the United States today is closer to 700. Recognizing the essential role of PFAS compounds in enabling economic prosperity, delivering lifesaving equipment and medicine, and national security, among many other important applications, SPAN is committed to their sustainable use and responsible management. More information about SPAN and industries they support is available by visiting www.span.org.
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