Empowering Government Policy with Industry Expertise
The Complex Products Manufacturers Coalition is a multi-stakeholder group comprised of companies who make complex durable goods.
We are dedicated to driving positive change in policymaking for sensible PFAS management. We actively engage with legislators and regulators to promote sustainable, science-based solutions. We advocate for policies that protect human health and the environment while supporting the jobs and the products that are essential to our society’s well-being.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
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May 21, 2025, 4:30pm CDT/5:30pm EDT: Minnesota -- PFAS in Products: Reporting and Fees Proposed Rule Comment Deadline (LINK)
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May 22, 2025, 2pm CDT/3pm EDT: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Hearing to discuss PFAS in Products: Reporting and Fees Proposed Rule​ (LINK)​
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July 11, 2025: TSCA 8(a)(7) reporting period begins (LINK)
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Our Principles
Prioritization
Laws and regulations should prioritize PFAS using a risk-based approach that considers both hazard and exposure
Adequate Time and Notice
Laws and regulations should provide reasonable timelines and abundant notice to account for complex global supply chains
Policy Should Consider Sources
Reporting requirements should take a practical approach, starting at the source and engaging the whole supply chain
Avoid Class-Wide Targets
The 12,000 + chemicals in the PFAS family have a wide variety of different properties and uses so each chemical should be regulated for its specific risk
Sound Science
Risk evaluation and risk management should be based on the best available sound science
Product Bans as Last Resort
Product bans should be considered only after other management tools are used; critical exemptions should be provided
About PFAS
Need for a Risk-Based Approach
to PFAS Regulation
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, are a broad and diverse class of over 12,000 man-made chemicals that include PFOA, PFOS, PTFE, PVDF, and other chemicals.
Because PFAS have unique properties, including very strong chemical bonds, they are employed in myriad applications. PFAS are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Fluoropolymers withstand high temperatures and resist interference from other substances, which increases reliability and prevents fires. PFAS are also used to manufacture plastics.
PFAS are used to make a diverse array of consumer goods critical to societal needs such as appliances, electronics, HVACR-WH systems, lighting, vehicles, and vessels, as well as their replacement parts. PFAS materials and products generate over $2 billion in direct economic activity and support 13,500 jobs indirectly. In the CPM Coalition, our members identify PFAS as critical to electronics and computer chips; bags, marine board, and seaboard; gaskets, grommets, washers, O-rings, hoses and wiring; sealant and foams; packaging; cloth and textiles; chrome plating, paints, pigments, and coatings; and waxes and polishing agents, among others.​​
About Us
The Complex Products Manufacturers Coalition is a diverse group of manufacturers who build essential complex durables goods and support sustainable PFAS management and policy that protects human health and the environment while supporting the jobs and the products that are essential to our society’s well-being.
The Coalition's Leadership
Ms. Marrapese is a sought-out legal and policy advisor on matters where technological advancement, environmental protection, and governance intersect. Her clients are solving today’s major environmental security issues including climate change, PFAS contamination, and ocean plastics. She frequently consults on chemical control under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as well as initiatives that advance bio-based, sustainable products. She serve on the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) Board of Directors and was recognized as one of the nation's top “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal (2018).
Martha Marrapese
Lead Attorney and Policy Advisor
Ms. Marrapese is a sought-out legal and policy advisor on matters where technological advancement, environmental protection, and governance intersect. Her clients are solving today’s major environmental security issues including climate change, PFAS contamination, and ocean plastics. She frequently consults on chemical control under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as well as initiatives that advance bio-based, sustainable products. She serve on the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) Board of Directors and was recognized as one of the nation's top “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal (2018).
Edith Nagy
Attorney and Policy Advisor
Ms. Nagy is a licensed attorney in both the United States and Europe (Romania) with several years of experience advising companies on evolving regulatory and policy matters regarding conventional and nanoscale chemicals in the United States and globally. Her work focuses on monitoring domestic and international legislative and regulatory developments surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and advising clients on applicable reporting obligations, restrictions, and bans. Ms. Nagy is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources International Law Committee.
Stacy Tatman, MS, JD
Executive Director and Public Policy Advisor
Ms. Tatman is a licensed environmental attorney, providing legal interpretation and compliance guidance on chemical laws and regulations to the world’s top companies for over a dozen years. Ms. Tatman thrives on the unique challenges of the constantly growing and changing field of chemical policy and materials management.
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