Posts Tagged ‘PFAS Chemicals’
Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Sale of Class B Firefighting Foam in Delaware
Legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly would prohibit the sale of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals – beginning January 1st of 2028. House Bill 356 does include an exception for those engaged in the distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products – provided that establishment applies to DNREC. By…
Read MoreSenator Carper Applauds Final EPA Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals
Senator Tom Carper applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final national standard for (PFAS) in drinking water. EPA anticipates that if fully implemented, the rule would prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. Senator Carper says that the EPA has taken a historic step to protect public health with…
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