‘This is dangerous’: New rule proposes PFAS changes, wouldn’t punish polluters

By Connor Smith | WECT 6 | March 24, 2025

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"A new rule proposed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Management Commission would require companies to test for PFAS pollution and submit plans to reduce it, but wouldn’t create pollution limits or enforce penalties for contamination.

Regulators say it’s a step forward, but critics argue it’s dangerous and has no benefits.

“The proposed rule is preposterous,” said Dana Sargent, the executive director of Cape Fear River Watch. “It’s insulting. This is basically worse than doing nothing.”