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Maine Seeks Feedback on Types of Food Packaging Subject to PFAS Prohibition and Availability of “Safer Alternatives”
After years of back-and-forth , the Maine Department of the Environment (“MDEP”) is seeking comment ( by this coming Monday ) on a “ concept draft ” regulation identifying the types of food packaging that would fall…
Washington State Adopts Restrictions and Reporting Requirements for PFAS, Flame Retardants, Phthalates and Bisphenols in Wide Range of Consumer Products
Joining the ranks of California , Minnesota , Maine , and New York , Washington state has officially finalized a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of a variety of products containing per- and…
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…