Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act

Bill: 116-hr-2596
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-08
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Business records

Consumer affairs

Environmental regulatory procedures

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Manufacturing

Product safety and quality
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires compliance with certain notification requirements by (1) persons planning to manufacture perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) that are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inventory list, or (2) those planning to manufacture or process PFAS for a significant new use. Under the bill, PFAS may not be exempted from such notification requirements. </p> <p>PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.</p> <p>The EPA shall prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of PFAS not listed on the EPA's inventory list or the manufacture or processing of PFAS for a significant new use.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Communities from New PFAS Act . 2. Manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2604 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: (7) This subsection does not apply to any chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. . (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (1) Determination Any chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance for which a notice is submitted under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have been determined by the Administrator to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under paragraph (3)(A) of such subsection. (2) Order Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A), for a chemical substance described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator shall issue an order under subsection (f)(3) to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of such chemical substance. .