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Andrew Brown

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Forever chemical prevalence presents an eternal mystery - You Need To See This

Many PFAS "forever chemicals" have yet to be assessed by Australian regulators. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost one-in-five "forever chemicals" have yet to be assessed by the federal government's industrial chemical regulator, an inquiry has been told.

A parliamentary inquiry into the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, was held on Wednesday, as calls grow for more transparency from the companies that use them.

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