States File Bevy of Bills to Regulate Toxic PFAS Chemicals (1)

The coronavirus pandemic that has brought the nation to a standstill hasn’t stopped state legislatures from moving to regulate PFAS compounds, also known as “forever chemicals.”

A flurry of bills introduced in recent months shows that states aren’t waiting for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. State legislators from Minnesota to Delaware have written bills that would set maximum contaminant levels for PFAS, provide funds for cleaning up drinking water, or ban the distribution of PFAS entirely.

North Carolina Floats 7 Bills

North Carolina lawmakers introduced seven bills related to ...