Maine lawmakers weigh changes to groundbreaking PFAS law

By Vivien Leigh | News Center Maine | March 7, 2024

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"Maine lawmakers are considering an amendment to a first-in-the-nation law that requires companies to report 'forever chemicals' in products in Maine.

The sweeping law would also effectively ban PFAS chemicals in most products by 2032.

Several of the state's largest businesses have pushed back on the law, saying the key sectors of Maine's economy will take a hit. Supporters say the public has a right to know what's in their products."