The enormity and complexity of the scientific and engineering challenges posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cannot be overstated. More than 10,000 chemicals meet the varied definitions of PFAS. Their...more
In April, Maine’s Governor Mills signed into law Public Law c. 630, An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (LD 1537, 131st Legislature (S.P. 610 - L.D. 1537),...more
On April 10, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the following six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),...more
In July 2021 the Maine Legislature enacted HP 1113 or LD 1503, “An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution,” which took effect January 1, 2023. This legislation is the first of its kind in the...more
On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), regulated as...more