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ME LD1503

ME LD1503
An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution

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Introduced
04/13/2021
In Committee
04/13/2021
Crossed Over
06/08/2021
Passed
06/08/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/02/2021

Introduced Session

130th Legislature

Bill Summary

This bill requires manufacturers of products with intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to report the presence of those substances in those products to the Department of Environmental Protection beginning in 2023. This bill also prohibits the sale of residential carpets or rugs, as well as the sale of fabric treatments, that contain intentionally added PFAS beginning in 2023. Additional product categories containing intentionally added PFAS may also be identified by the department and prohibited from sale. Effective in 2030, products containing intentionally added PFAS may not be sold unless the use of PFAS in a product is specifically designated as a currently unavoidable use by the department. The department is required to create a PFAS source reduction program that provides information, education and, to the extent funds are available, grants to publicly owned treatment works and municipalities to reduce PFAS entering air, water or land.

AI Summary

This bill requires manufacturers of products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report the presence of those substances to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) starting in 2023. It also prohibits the sale of residential carpets, rugs, and fabric treatments containing intentionally added PFAS starting in 2023. The DEP can identify additional product categories containing intentionally added PFAS and prohibit their sale. Effective in 2030, products containing intentionally added PFAS may not be sold unless the DEP designates the use of PFAS as currently unavoidable. The bill also requires the DEP to create a PFAS source reduction program to provide information, education, and grants to publicly owned treatment works and municipalities to reduce PFAS entering the environment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Senate: S-A to C-A (S-393) - Senate: S-A to C-A (S-393) (on 07/02/2021)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1503&snum=130 01/06/2022
State Bill Page http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1503&snum=130 04/14/2021
Senate: S-A to C-A (S-393) https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=4&snum=130 01/06/2022
House: C-A (H-432) https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=2&snum=130 01/06/2022
BillText https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=1&snum=130 01/06/2022
BillText https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=5&snum=130 01/06/2022
Fiscal Note: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150305.pdf 01/06/2022
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-432) https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150302.pdf 01/06/2022
Fiscal Note: S-A to C-A (S-393) https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150304.pdf 01/06/2022
Fiscal Note: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150305.pdf 08/06/2021
BillText http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=5&snum=130 07/16/2021
Senate: S-A to C-A (S-393) http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=4&snum=130 07/02/2021
Fiscal Note: S-A to C-A (S-393) http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150304.pdf 07/02/2021
House: C-A (H-432) http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=2&snum=130 06/09/2021
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-432) http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN150302.pdf 06/09/2021
BillText http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1113&item=1&snum=130 04/14/2021
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