H.R. 6834, also known as the “Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2023” or the “PROTECT Act of 2023,” proposes a rule to categorize certain chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous air pollutants....
Simple Explanation
The PROTECT Act of 2023 wants the EPA to label certain chemicals called PFAS, which are used in many everyday items, as harmful to the air. This means the EPA has to start checking more places for these chemicals and make rules about them more quickly.