Can We Protect the Environment Without Killing Innovation?

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Kristina Hebert and Jeff Wasil discuss the impact of EPA regulations on recreational boatbuilding and the complexities of PFAS regulations.

Host Kristina Hebert sits down with Jeff Wasil to discuss how EPA regulation of styrene under TSCA could impact recreational boatbuilding and why real-world manufacturing controls matter in chemical risk assessments. They also examine the challenges of evolving PFAS regulations, including state reporting requirements that create compliance burdens for marine manufacturers and their supply chains. Jeff explains why replacing PFAS-containing materials is often more complex than it seems and how...

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Hebert

Guest: Jeff Wasil

Topics covered

• environmental regulation
• boatbuilding
• chemical risk assessment
• manufacturing controls
• PFAS regulations

Keywords

• EPA
• TSCA
• styrene
• PFAS
• boatbuilding
• chemical risk assessment
• manufacturing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EPA, TSCA, PFAS

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