Ultimately, the state could follow the lead of Massachusetts and other states that have launched take-back and disposal programs for older firefighting foam containing the toxic PFAS.
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State says Maine milk passes tests for ‘forever chemicals’
But health advocates call for more testing for PFAS contamination on farms that fertilize with treated sludge.
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Lewiston officials grapple with increased cost of disposing of sewage sludge
Sending all sludge directly to a landfill could increase annual costs by $500,000.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging headed to Mills’ desk
The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
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Initial test results reveal ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in fertilizer sludge
The findings are among the topics covered at the first meeting of a governor’s task force studying PFAS contamination in Maine.