PFAS research and development
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 8963 — in this section
The term "PFAS research and development" includes any research or project that has the goal of accomplishing the following:
(A) The removal of PFAS from the environment.
(B) The safe destruction or degradation of PFAS.
(C) The development and deployment of safer and more environmentally friendly alternative substances that are functionally similar to those made with PFAS.
(D) The understanding of sources of environmental PFAS contamination and pathways to exposure for the public.
(E) The understanding of the toxicity of PFAS to humans and animals.