Bill Would Give Mainers More Legal Options Against Manufacturers Of 'Forever Chemicals'

MAINE PUBLIC • July 27, 2020

Advocates are urging state lawmakers to hold manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals” accountable. Last week, the state announced that high amounts of chemicals known as PFAS were detected in milk from a central Maine dairy farm. It’s the second farm in the state known to have excessive contamination from PFAS, which have been widely used in consumer products. A proposed bill before the Legislature’s Judiciary committee would give Mainers harmed by the chemicals more legal recourse.