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Omnipresent Chemicals: TSCA Preemption in the Wake of PFAS Contamination

Abstract Given the amplified concern surrounding PFAS, states are proactively filing lawsuits on behalf of their citizens and enacting legislation to combat this nation-wide contamination epidemic. However, given the 2016 Amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act, states looking to regulate the manufacturing or looking to ratify a state-wide ban on the manufacturing of such chemicals may face preemption under actions taken by the U.S. EPA. This article focuses on the possible loss of state autonomy with regards to PFAS regulation and addresses issues states might face given the restrictive nature of the newly enacted preemption provisions of TSCA.