Dozens of States Seek to Regulate PFAS, Other Chemicals in 2022

Nearly three dozen states will consider new laws and policies to tighten regulation on toxic chemicals in 2022, with PFAS still dominating the chemical agenda, according to a report Thursday from the Safer States advocacy group.

At least 10 states are expected to consider broad-scale regulation or restrictions of what public health and chemical safety advocates consider unnecessary uses of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in carpets and other products or require disclosure when the chemicals are used in products, the report said.

The states—including Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, and New Hampshire—are among ...