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Bill would provide grants for ‘forever chemical’ contaminations but take away the ability to sue polluters
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22 Jun 2021 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After a community applies for and receives a grant, funded by American Rescue Plan Act money received by the state of Wisconsin from the federal government, it would not be able to bring any sort of claim against the person or party responsible for the contamination.
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PFAS In Cosmetics: Financial and Insurance Companies On Notice
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21 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
Cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers must take action now, if they have not already, to determine the scope of potential PFAS liability issues, spanning the gamut from environmental pollution to products liability / personal injury issues.
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Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ban PFAS Chemicals in Cosmetics
Policy
16 Jun 2021
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the inclusion of PFAS chemicals in cosmetics products, such as make-up, moisturizer, and perfume.
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[Press Release] PFAS Action Act clears House energy committee
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16 Jun 2021 | EWG
The legislation would create a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designate PFAS as hazardous substances, limit industrial discharges and provide $200 million annually to assist water utilities and wastewater treatment facilities.
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Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
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15 Jun 2021 | CNN
Some retailers, including Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon, have said they are now looking for toxic chemicals in beauty products,
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
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15 Jun 2021 | The Guardian
The study found fluorine was often present in products advertised as “wear-resistant”, “long-lasting” and “waterproof”.
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics as study finds them prevalent
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15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
The legislation was introduced on the heels of a study indicating PFAS presence in more than 100 makeup products.
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Officials push for national PFAS drinking water standard
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9 Jun 2021 | AP News
Setting a national drinking water standard will be important in addressing contamination at military bases and communities throughout the U.S.
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Legislators reconsider bill to restrict PFAS-containing products within US military
Policy
9 Jun 2021
The PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act looks to bar the military’s purchase or sale of a broad range of consumer goods containing PFAS.
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Will the U.S. ban PFAS in food packaging?
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3 Jun 2021 | Civil Eats
A federal PFAS ban would accelerate the already growing demand for alternatives, a time-consuming and costly undertaking.
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Blumenthal & Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Reduce PFAS Exposure Among Servicemembers & Military Families
Policy
25 May 2021
The PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act prohibits the Department of Defense from procuring, purchasing, and selling items that contain PFAS, dangerous and toxic chemicals commonly found in many everyday items like food service ware, carpets and rugs, clothing, and cosmetics.
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján joins bipartisan group of senators calling on FDA to set limits on PFAS in bottled water
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22 May 2021 | Los Alamos Daily Post
When tap water is compromised, many consumers turn to bottled water. The FDA regulates bottled water, but has not set a limit for PFAS. Without nationwide EPA regulations for tap water, some states have implemented PFAS limits for drinking water, but not for bottled water.
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[Press Release] Vermont Governor signs first-in-nation restrictions on toxic PFAS chemicals
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19 May 2021 | Safer States
The bill bans PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam, food packaging, ski wax, and carpets, rugs, and stain-resistant treatments.
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Bill that would limit Ohio firefighters’ use of foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ awaiting House vote
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16 May 2021 | Dayton Daily News
HB158 proposes that Ohio fire departments be required to find an alternative to firefighter foam containing PFAS.
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Committee unanimously endorses bill requiring disclosure of ‘forever chemicals’ in products
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12 May 2021 | Press Herald
It would require that manufacturers notify Maine environmental regulators about products containing PFAS, and ban the sale of carpeting and fabric treatment containing these chemicals.