Canada Advances Toxic Label for ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Phased Regulation Approach

Canada Advances Toxic Label for ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Phased Regulation Approach
Vials containing PFAS samples sit in a tray at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Cincinnati, on April 10, 2024. The Canadian Press/AP-Joshua A. Bickel
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The federal government says it’s moving ahead with a plan to label so-called forever chemicals as toxic and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating their use in cosmetics, food packaging and other consumer products.

The government released its final report Wednesday on the class of thousands of chemicals known as PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as its proposal for how to manage their risks.