The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
PFAS
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product
The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.
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State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost
Environmental protection overseers still allow sales of the nutrient-rich product used by landscapers and gardeners, even though it’s made with PFAS-laced municipal sludge.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Arundel farmers say their blood samples show high levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Fred and Laura Stone’s dairy farm has been shut down because of contamination from PFAS they say got into their water, soil and cows’ milk from municipal sludge used as fertilizer.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Forever chemicals’ can be ignored no longer
PFAS can cause liver and reproductive system damage as well as cancers, and can last for decades in the human body.
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Maine plans to search out firefighting foam containing ‘forever chemicals’
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
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, Local & State, 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.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
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.