EPA to restrict imports of harmful chemicals used in carpets
The EPA is finalizing a rule that will allow the agency to restrict imports of potentially harmful perfluorinated chemicals that could be used in carpets. The regulation will require companies to report to the EPA all new uses, including in domestic and imported products, of these chemicals once used for soil and stain resistance in carpets.
According to the agency: "These chemicals have been shown to persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in humans and animals -- they represent a potential threat to American’s health."