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States Take Action to Regulate and Limit PFAS in Industrial Effluent Despite Federal Inaction
News
28 Mar 2025 | The National Law Review
Federal action may be halted, but states are beginning to enact legislation that seeks to address PFAS contained in industrial effluent.
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New Mexico set to become third state to implement full PFAS product ban
Policy
27 Mar 2025
The concurrent pieces of legislation, which have both passed through the state Legislature, would prohibit most items that contain these compounds, while also deeming specific types of discarded firefighting foam as hazardous waste.
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'Forever Chemical' legislation in Maryland fails
Policy
26 Mar 2025
A legislative effort to limit the amount of so-called "forever chemicals" released into Maryland’s environment has failed.
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PFAS bill protecting utilities companies passes in Indiana House and Senate
News
24 Mar 2025 | Great Lakes Now
According to earlier reporting from Indiana Public Broadcast News, Justin Schneider with Indiana American Water, said when customers sue utilities, the cost of those lawsuits gets passed back on to water utility customers.
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Tennessee bill could limit state regulation of PFAS and other chemicals
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9 Mar 2025 | Environmental Health News
A proposed Tennessee bill would restrict state agencies from enacting regulations on hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, unless lawmakers prove the rules are based on “sound science.”
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House bill proposes delay in PFAS ban for some ATVs, other sport vehicles
Policy
4 Mar 2025
In fact, that deadline has already come about, and since Jan. 1, 2025, it’s been illegal in Minnesota to sell PFAS-containing juvenile products that are designed or marketed for use by infants and children under age 12. Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa) says that tight timeline did not give manufacturers enough time to find replacements for these products.
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'Forever chemicals' bill seeking to hold users liable debated in Georgia House committee
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4 Mar 2025 | The Augusta Chronicle
Representatives of Georgia manufacturers asked state lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation shielding them from lawsuits brought by victims of contamination from "forever chemicals" - known as PFAS - in their water.
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France's parliament votes to limit use of man-made 'forever chemicals'
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20 Feb 2025 | France24
France's lower-house National Assembly voted Thursday to limit the sale and production of items containing dangerous and highly polluting "forever chemicals".
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and global water resources: an in-depth review of existing regulatory frameworks worldwide
Science
5 Feb 2025 | Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
Global efforts to regulate PFAS are hindered by inconsistent policies, political and economic barriers, and scientific uncertainties, despite increasing evidence of their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity in water resources; the study emphasizes the need for stronger international collaboration and enforcement to effectively manage PFAS pollution.
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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
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27 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
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EPA’s PFAS Regulations: What Real Estate Professionals Need To Know
Policy
24 Jan 2025
This post outlines key EPA regulations, discusses ongoing legal challenges to those regulations, and highlights important considerations for real estate professionals navigating PFAS issues.
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Minnesota dealers left with unsellable youth ATVs and dirt bikes because of PFAS ban
News
9 Jan 2025 | The Minnesota Star Tribune
Honda alerted showrooms about the new Minnesota law less than two weeks before it took effect. Yamaha sent out a notification after it started.
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Final Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
Policy
6 Jan 2025
The Final Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Final Plan 15) announces one new rulemaking and several new studies.
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EPA’s PFAS Dragnet: What Companies Need to Know About PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)
Policy
13 Dec 2024
Companies should be preparing now to meet these requirements. The window for reporting is July 11, 2025 through January 11, 2026 for most companies, but small businesses that only import articles with PFAS have an additional six months to report.
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PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
News
12 Dec 2024 | Manufacturing Drive
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.