The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new action plan to address a group of toxins known as PFAS is “disappointing” and “drawn out,” and leaves millions exposed to harmful chemicals, according to environmental officials in New Jersey, which has taken the lead to develop limits for them.
“While some EPA action is encouraging, New Jersey cannot wait for the federal government to address the risks posed by these chemicals,”the state Dept. of Environmental Protection said in a statement.