3M Announces PFAS Initiatives & Actions
09 Septembre 2019 - 9:23PM
Business Wire
New Initiatives Complement Existing 3M
Efforts
3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced a series of company initiatives
and actions related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
demonstrating the company’s longstanding commitment to
environmental stewardship. These initiatives build upon 3M’s long
track record of industry leadership to enhance the sustainability
of its products, even while the weight of scientific evidence does
not establish that PFAS cause any adverse human health effects at
current or past levels typically found in the environment.
Dr. Denise Rutherford, senior vice president of Corporate
Affairs, will share 3M’s perspective on PFAS, outline the company’s
record of responsible actions regarding the compounds and describe
several new initiatives before the House Committee on Oversight and
Reform, Subcommittee on the Environment, on Capitol Hill Tuesday,
September 10, 2019.
“These initiatives are guided by 3M’s long history of corporate
responsibility and our commitment to sound science,” said Dr.
Rutherford. “I look forward to sharing 3M’s commitment and
knowledge with the Subcommittee. We will continue to work with
Congress and regulators to address PFAS concerns.”
Company Initiatives and Actions
- Commitment to Ongoing Remediation: 3M commits to
continuing remediation, in partnership with federal, state and
local authorities, at its manufacturing sites where 3M produced or
disposed of PFAS.
- Coordinated Research into PFAS: As a science-based
company, 3M believes a respected, established and independent
scientific body should be called on to conduct a comprehensive
review of the existing science on PFAS, inform the public of its
findings, and set an agenda for additional research to address
further questions. 3M is committed to supporting further
research.
- Sharing Best Practices on Detection, Measurement, and
Remediation: 3M will establish a clearinghouse to share best
practices and technology for detecting, measuring and, where
appropriate, remediating PFAS. To further advance the science of
PFAS, 3M will share analytical standards with other researchers for
materials it produced.
- Support for Nationwide Science-Based Regulation: 3M
supports the U.S. EPA’s PFAS Action Plan and congressional efforts
to set expedited and defined timelines for EPA to decide whether to
set a nationwide Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) under the Safe
Drinking Water Act for PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), PFOA
(perfluorooctanoic acid), and other PFAS. 3M supports legislation
grounded in sound science, and 3M is committed to being a
responsible participant in this discussion.
- Ensuring Appropriate Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)
Disposal: 3M ceased producing and selling AFFF (Aqueous
Film-Forming Foam) more than a decade ago. 3M will continue to work
with its former customers to ensure that unused 3M AFFF containing
PFOS is properly handled. When appropriate, 3M will take back that
product from customers for safe disposal.
3M believes that only by convening all relevant stakeholders –
from industry, government, technical, and other subject matter
experts – can our country develop a comprehensive approach to PFAS.
3M is committed to working with Congress and continuing to work
closely with concerned parties to develop a path forward, guided by
the principles of sound science, responsibility, and transparency.
As a society, we should be optimistic that, by bringing multiple
parties and viewpoints together, we can facilitate a broader, more
inclusive dialogue to make meaningful progress on this important
topic.
3M’s Leadership and Ongoing Company Efforts
These initiatives and actions build upon 3M’s legacy of
leadership regarding PFAS:
- 3M was the first company to voluntarily cease production of
PFOS and PFOA, starting in 2000, as a proactive and precautionary
measure.
- 3M discontinued the production and sale of AFFF more than a
decade ago.
- 3M has invested hundreds of millions of dollars on—and
continues to invest in—PFAS detection, measurement and
remediation.
- 3M has supported and continues to support efforts to enhance
global knowledge on PFAS, including placing more than 150 published
studies in the public domain.
For more information about 3M’s ongoing efforts related to PFAS,
please visit 3M’s Commitment to PFAS Stewardship page.
About 3M At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. Our 93,000 employees connect with customers
all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to
the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or
@3MNews.
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