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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product
The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost
But state regulators say consumers are unlikely to be exposed to high levels over a prolonged period.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2019
Arundel farmers say their blood samples show high levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Fred and Laura Stone's dairy farm has been shut down because of contamination from PFAS they say got into their water, soil and cows' milk from municipal sludge used as fertilizer.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Maine Voices: ‘Forever chemicals’ can be ignored no longer
PFAS can cause liver and reproductive system damage as well as cancers, and can last for decades in the human body.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2019
Maine plans to search out firefighting foam containing ‘forever chemicals’
Ultimately, the state could follow the lead of Massachusetts and other states that have launched take-back and disposal programs for older firefighting foam containing the toxic PFAS.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
State says Maine milk passes tests for ‘forever chemicals’
But health advocates call for more testing for PFAS contamination on farms that fertilize with treated sludge.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Lewiston officials grapple with increased cost of disposing of sewage sludge
Sending all sludge directly to a landfill could increase annual costs by $500,000.
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Lewiston stops sending fertilizer sludge to farms after testing high for contaminant
Sewage sludge from the Lewiston treatment plant, like many in Maine, has exceeded screening levels for at least one type of 'forever chemical' substance, forcing officials to decide what to do with the material.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging headed to Mills’ desk
The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
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