Maine DEP Poised To Revise PFAS Ban Following Legislative Action

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is preparing to revise its proposed rule for implementing a sweeping ban on PFAS in products based on pending state legislation that would redefine the scope of the program, extending a reporting deadline for industry and exempting small businesses, among other changes. Mark Margerum, Maine DEP project manager for PFAS, noted during an April 20 public hearing before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) “that the Maine legislature's Environment and Natural Resources...