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California law bans toxic PFAS from firefighting foam
News
30 Sep 2020 | EWG
The law bans the manufacture, sale and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS from use in most applications by January 1, 2022.
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Report: Big Mac cartons, Whopper wrappers, and other fast food packaging found to contain PFAS “forever chemicals”
News
7 Aug 2020 | The Counter
The new report by Mind the Store / Toxic-Free Future is the first to look at a broader range of specific fast food burger chains across 3 regions—New York State, Washington State, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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Washington DOC sues federal government for $2.4M in PFOS contamination damages
News
21 Apr 2020 | KXLY.com
The Washington State Department of Corrections lawsuit alleges that the contamination from the Fairchild Air Force Base affected food made at the Airway Heights Corrections Center factory used to feed inmates and donated to local nonprofits.
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[Webinar] Alternatives assessment for PFAS in food contact paper
Events
11 Feb 2020
Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health are hosting a webinar on their alternatives assessment for PFAS in food contact paper.
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[Public comment] Washington State Draft Report to the Legislature: Safer Products
Policy
29 Jan 2020
The draft report to be submitted to the legislature by June 1, 2020 identifies carpet and aftermarket carpet treatments containing PFAS among the priority products. A webinar is scheduled for February 19, 2020. Comment period ends on March 2, 2020.
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ITRC and Washington Ecology PFAS Training: Managing PFAS Contamination at Your Sites
Events
24 Oct 2019
Washington State Department of Ecology is pleased to partner with the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) on the joint upcoming PFAS training event.
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WA Dept. Ecology Workshop: Safer Products for Washington
Events
29 Aug 2019
A informational workshop on how the WA Departments of Ecology and Health plan to implement Substitute Senate Bill 5135.