Bill > S1356

This bill aims to protect public health in Massachusetts from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Key provisions include: - Establishing a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to assist municipalities, private well owners, and public water systems with PFAS remediation costs. - Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to amend discharge permits to include PFAS monitoring and implement best management practices to reduce PFAS discharges. - Prohibiting the sale of certain products (e.g., food packaging, children's products, cookware) containing intentionally added PFAS, with exceptions for currently unavoidable uses. - Requiring manufacturers of products containing PFAS to register and label their products, and notify distributors and retailers. - Banning the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for training or testing purposes. - Directing the Department of Public Health to conduct a public awareness campaign and collect data on PFAS exposure, particularly for firefighters. - Providing timelines for the implementation of various provisions, ranging from 6 months to 5 years after enactment.