An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS, S.1504 and H.2450 Sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Kate Hogan Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 14,000 chemicals that are widely used in industrial processes and consumer products. Exposures to these chemicals at low levels have been linked to increased … Read more
An Act Relative to Toxic Free Kids, S.195 and H.384 Sponsored by Senator Jo Comerford and Representative James Hawkins Chemicals that cause cancer, impact brain development, and disrupt hormones should not be in products specifically designed and marketed for children! The Act Relative to Toxic-Free Kids will protect children from early life exposures to toxic … Read more
An Act Protecting our Soil and Farms from PFAS Contamination, S.56 and H.109 Sponsored by Senator Jo Comerford and Representative Arena-DeRosa Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 14,000 chemicals that are widely used in industrial processes and consumer products. Exposures to these chemicals at low levels have been linked to increased … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director 508-246-3047 cosimo@mbcc.org EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized legally enforceable drinking water standards on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the EPA, … Read more
An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS, H.4486 Sponsored by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Kate Hogan Toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in consumer products and industrial applications and are present in the blood of almost every American tested. PFAS are also present in Massachusetts water, soil, and wildlife. This bill: * Content from Clean … Read more
