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An awareness of the problem with PFAS chemicals is growing. Laws are being created and plans for improvement are growing. This page highlight some that are happening now (2022/2023). More will occur. Search by region, state or local area for specific activities. watch for rules and regulations, too.
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Laws and Legal Issues
Legislation examples
- H.R.6026 - Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House (11/18/2021) - SB 5697-2021-22 Renewing Washington's recycling system and reducing waste.Washington State Legislature
Finding laws, policies and legislation may require searching many places.
State Level: Each state in the United States may have a dedicated site to environmental issues. Here is an example for Maine.
Licensed databases that focus on pollution and environmental impacts may include state approaches.