Short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: environmental concerns and a regulatory strategy under REACH

Short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: environmental concerns and a regulatory strategy under REACH

Abstract Background Short-chain PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely used as alternatives to long-chain PFASs. Long-chain PFASs become gradually regulated under REACH (EC No. 1907/2006) and other international regulations, due to having persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic propert...

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Main Authors: Stephan Brendel, Éva Fetter, Claudia Staude, Lena Vierke, Annegret Biegel-Engler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:Environmental Sciences Europe
Subjects:
REACH
SVHC
PFASs
Candidate list
Restriction
Regulation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12302-018-0134-4

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