The bill is one of multiple measures that lawmakers will consider this year in response to growing concerns about PFAS contamination in Maine.
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House passes bill to force federal action on ‘forever chemicals’ with Pingree, Golden amendments
The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency’s ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.
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Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won’t help him recoup losses.
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Sanders vows to enact national standards for ‘forever’ chemicals in water
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said companies should be paying to clean up contamination.
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Maine task force recommends more widespread water testing for ‘forever chemicals’
But members split over a proposal to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to order cleanup of contaminated sites.
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Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law
They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
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Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’
From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
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Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’
Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state’s response to the emerging chemical concern.
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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.