Bill > H2450

This bill aims to protect public health from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of potentially harmful chemicals found in many consumer products and environmental settings. The bill establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to support cleanup and mitigation efforts, with a focus on environmental justice populations. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to amend discharge permits to monitor and limit PFAS in industrial processes, and mandates the development of a multilingual public awareness campaign about PFAS contamination. The legislation prohibits the sale of food packaging, certain children's products, personal care products, and firefighting equipment containing intentionally added PFAS, with some exemptions for unavoidable uses. The bill also requires manufacturers to report PFAS-containing products, creates a publicly accessible reporting platform, and mandates testing for unintentionally added PFAS. Additionally, it restricts the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for training purposes and provides tax considerations for agricultural land impacted by PFAS contamination. The bill includes provisions for studying PFAS levels in agricultural products and sets various implementation dates for different sections of the legislation, with some key provisions taking effect between 2028 and 2035.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2450