Protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS

An Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS SD2053, HD3324, Sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Kate Hogan

Toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in consumer products and industrial applications are in the blood of almost every American tested and are in Massachusetts water, soil, and wildlife. This bill: Phases out PFAS in all products by 2030; Sets an earlier deadline (January 1, 2026) for the elimination of PFAS in food packaging, children’s products, fabric treatments, carpets and rugs, upholstered furniture, personal care products, cookware, and firefighters’ personal protective equipment; Establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to help communities address PFAS contamination in soil, groundwater, and drinking water; Directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to restrict industrial releases of PFAS; Limits certain uses of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.