Trends in the Regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used for decades in industrial and consumer products. These compounds are persistent in the environment, bioaccumulative, and some are toxic to humans and other animals. Since the early 2000s, laws, policies, and regulations have been implemented to reduce the prevalence of PFAS in the environment and exposures to PFAS. We conducted a scoping literature review to identify how PFAS are regulated internationally, at the U.S. national level, and at the U.S. state level, as well as drivers of and challenges to implementing PFAS regulations in the U.S. This review captured peer-reviewed scientific literature (e.g., PubMed), grey literature databases (e.g., SciTech Premium Collection), Google searches, and targeted websites

SUBMITTER: Brennan NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8536021 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature