In Washington, DC the legislative process can have an impact on industries through a bill that on the surface does not seem particularly relevant to that industry. TRSA is addressing one of those bills now.

At first blush, one wouldn’t think TRSA would have an interest in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790 and H.R. 2500). However, lawmakers have added amendments to the legislation that are attempting to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

In recent months, PFAS has appeared on the radar most from commercial laundry plants in Michigan and Ohio, along with the ...