PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 25, 2022
In recent years, concerns have arisen that exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can cause health problems. Due to the extent of the presence of PFAS in thousands of products made and/or sold in Maine, the Maine State Chamber position is: Policy needs to be enacted in a way that does not negatively impact how Maine businesses can produce and manufacture products to compete in a global economy. A recent editorial criticized the Chamber. The Chamber has sought an extension of six months on a PFAS reporting requirement so the regulated community can comply since they don’t know what will be required. The reporting requirement will impact millions of products and thousands of companies based in Maine. ~ Ben Lucas, Maine State Chamber of Commerce