SUN JOURNAL • May 31, 2023
Last year, the Legislature passed a bill in response to PFAS contamination that aimed at eliminating the sale of PFAS in Maine. While the Legislature acted swiftly in response, its good intentions did not properly weigh the balance between public health, environmental impact, and the small business community and consumer impact. While the goal was to ban harmful PFAS chemicals, the bill created an all-encompassing definition that includes virtually every product in one’s house, car, medicine and life. The Legislature must amend the current statute to more effectively balance public health, environmental impact and the small business community and consumer impact. ~ Bruce Bickford, Auburn