--- title: Powering Performance | AIAG | Brenda Baney description: Stay up to date on the latest automotive industry trends, along with AIAG initiatives, events, trainings, publications, products and more. --- [![White AIAG Logo - Uniting Minds.Elevating Standards.](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png?width=254&height=76&name=White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png)](http://www.aiag.org/) ## Brenda Baney ### Recent Posts ## [EPA: Draft Guidance for PFAS Significant New Use Rule](https://blog.aiag.org/epa-draft-guidance-for-pfas-significant-new-use-rule?hsLang=en-us) Jan 20, 2021 [![](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/water%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/epa-draft-guidance-for-pfas-significant-new-use-rule?hsLang=en-us) Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As part of these efforts, EPA sought public input on new draft guidance that outlines which imported articles are covered by the agency’s [July 2020 final rule](https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMTAuMzE4NjkwMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZWd1bGF0aW9ucy5nb3YvZG9jdW1lbnQ_RD1FUEEtSFEtT1BQVC0yMDEzLTAyMjUtMDIzMiJ9.2liRwEMdGar9NBij5kH0f2kl3uLzye2lFk_46czBQQA/s/192341256/br/91494161611-l) that prohibits companies from manufacturing, importing, processing, or using certain long-chain PFAS without prior EPA review and approval. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/epa-draft-guidance-for-pfas-significant-new-use-rule?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [EU: Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Roadmap, May 2020](https://blog.aiag.org/eu-chemicals-strategy-for-sustainability-roadmap-may-2020?hsLang=en-us) May 13, 2020 [![](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/chemical%20tube%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/eu-chemicals-strategy-for-sustainability-roadmap-may-2020?hsLang=en-us) The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability will both help to protect citizens and the environment better against hazardous chemicals and encourage innovation for the development of safe and sustainable alternatives. It will set a vision and a comprehensive framework for action where all parties — including industry — should work together to combine better health and environmental protection and increased global competitiveness. 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