EPA issues PFAS test order as part of National Testing Strategy

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fourth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order, requiring 3M Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation to conduct testing on the physical-chemical properties and health effects of NMeFOSE (2-(N-Methylperfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)ethanol), a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). The testing is part of EPA's National PFAS Testing Strategy to gather data on the health effects of PFAS and protect people and the environment from potential harm. The test order aims to evaluate the potential hazards and exposures associated with NMeFOSE, which may cause damage to the nervous system, immune system, and cancer. The results of the testing will be made publicly available and will inform EPA's understanding of similar PFAS.