Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in PubChem: 7 Million and Growing

In 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revised the definition of PFAS to include any chemical with at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom. As a result, PubChem, one of the largest open chemical databases used in suspect screening, now contains over 7 million PFAS. October 23, 2023 | Environmental…

EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule for Manufacturers and Importers of Articles Containing PFAS

The EPA has finalized a long-pending rule on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for a class of emerging contaminants known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are commonly found in many industrial, commercial, and consumer products. Manufacturers or importers will want to look carefully at their inventories to see if they will need to report…