EPA announces that big PFOA releasers are on track

The EPA has announced that eight major companies have reported significant drops in the release of PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and related chemicals, putting industry on target to meet a 95 percent reduction goal in PFOA emissions and product content by 2010. Further reductions are anticipated by 2015.

The chemical companies include Arkema, Asahi, Ciba, Clariant, Daikin, DuPont, 3M/Dyneon and Solvay Solexis. In an earlier post the question was raised as to why it takes so long to stop selling products containing PFOA or PFOA precursors especially in paper and packaging where alternative, fluorine-free options are available.

More information on PFOA is at: epa.gov/opptintr/pfoa/index.htm

Company progress reports and EPA's summary tables are available at: epa.gov/oppt/pfoa/pubs/preports.htm