The Maine Department of Environmental Protection proposed to adopt a new rule that would designate perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as a priority chemical and require reporting for certain product categories that contain PFOS. A hearing will be held January 23, 2020. Comments are due February 3, 2020. See https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2020/010120.html.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection proposed to adopt Chapter 890, Designation of PFOS as a Priority Chemical. The new chapter would designate perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as a priority chemical and require reporting by manufacturers of specified product categories that contain intentionally added amounts of PFOS, which is often used to make clothing water repellant, among other uses. Comments are due November 4, 2019. See https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2019/100219.html.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed to adopt Chapter 890, Designation of PFOS as a Priority Chemical. The proposed adoption would designate perfluorooctane sulfonic acid as a priority chemical and require reporting for certain product categories that contain this regulated chemical. A hearing will be held April 23, 2019. Comments are due May 6, 2019. See https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/notices/2019/040319.html.

The Department of Environmental Protection proposed amendments to N.J. Admin. Code §§7:1E, 7:9C, 7:9E, and 7:10.