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ve 2 (S&a mor AR R26 _ |3]0 UNITED STATESA ENVIRONMEA NTAL PROTECTION AGENCY APR 11 2003 PREVEONRTICoONnSUcFBeESSoTTArINIGOEESS NO MEMORANDUM = SUBJECT: Mecting Summary: March 14, 2003 Discussion between EPA andthe Environmental Working Group 5 ~B FROM: TO: Charles M. Auer, Director (bon bo > 33 OfficeofPollution Prevention and Toxics Np O = Administrative Record Chemicals File AR-226: PFOS, PFOA, Telomers & Related MargareOtnScMhanrecidher1)4,m2e0t03w,itOhPrPepTrSesmenatnaatigveemseonftt(heStEenpvhiernoJnomhennstoanl,WSourskainnHgaGzreno,upCh(aKrelnesCAouoekr,, Richard Wiles, Kristina Thayer, Jennifer Klein). The meeting had been requested by EWG. EPA opened up the discussion by asking EWG to describe its views on the issues. PFOA, EPFWOGS,inadnidcaottehderthsaitmitlhaerybwuetrleonvgeerry cchoanicnepmeerdflaubooruotchtehmeihcaazlasrd(s.,g.e,xCp1os0u,reCs1,2)a.ndInritshkesirof ovbiteawintehde,asvhaiolwaebldetdhaatta,PFasOrAeparnedsetnhteedotihnerARch-e2m2i6caalnsdairneawdiddietlioynparleisennftorimnatpieoonplteheayndhatdhat the cihndeimciactailnsg pthreodeuncveiraonvamreinettaylofprseesreinocuesoafdtveelrosmeeerffeacltcso.hoTlsheiyn raulrsaolnaontdedurtbhaatntahierrseaimspelviindgenstcuedies and showing that these chemicals can biodegrade to form PFOA. risks EPA indicated its appreciation provided by EWG and requested for the comprehensive review of hazards, exposures, and that EWG provide additional details on new information tprhoevyimdeedn:tioMnaerdticnoentcaelm. iEnngvbiiroocnomnecnetnatlraTtoixoincoofloPgFyOaAndinChfeismhis(tthrey.ref2e0r0e3n,ce2s2,we1r9e6-s2u0b4s;eqMuaernttilnyet al. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 2003, 22, 189-195). RecrlodRecyclable Pid inVoaatgAdOdaGoasl(UnRLk) +orpRamcymlond sPapra(giorr_8~%WPTosAicIonNsumarNcoCntenCtFF 1