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Draft Model State PFAS Legislation: A More Holistic Approach To Regulating "Forever Chemicals" in Consumer Products
A recent Kelley Drye client advisory summarizes important new draft model state legislation that embodies an expansive approach to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.…
Maine Readies Proposed Rule on PFAS in Food Packaging
The Maine Department of the Environment (DEP) plans to propose a long-awaited rule later this year aimed at eliminating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. The proposed rulemaking was…
Minnesota Considering Extensive Reporting Requirements and Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products
Last week, the Minnesota House passed the state’s largest-ever environmental and natural resources funding bill, including a ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in many consumer products beginning in…
Maine Reexamines PFAS Ban and Reporting Regulations
“First movers” in a regulatory field often need to recalibrate their approach. Maine is no exception as it seeks to implement the broadest reporting and use ban in the country addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
New York Expands PFAS Apparel Ban
The New York state legislature has passed a bill ( S.1322/A.994 ) to modify previous legislation that largely bans per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in clothing and apparel by 2025 that was signed into law…