Montréal – The federal government is committed to protecting the health of Canadians, as well as safeguarding the environment. The Government is taking additional steps to address the potential harm of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” commonly found in everyday products, including clothing, electronics, food packaging and cosmetics. PFAS are a class of thousands of …
Ottawa – In 2024, the Government of Canada published the updated Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report, which proposes to conclude that the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers as defined in the updated draft report, may cause harm to human health and the environment. A class-based approach for PFAS is appropriate, given: The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) defines …
