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May 8, 2021

PFOS Maine Legislature takes it up again in LD 1600. Public hearing 5/7/21

 LD 1600 An Act To Investigate Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Land and Groundwater - Rep. Lori Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach

* Full hearing on LD 1600  1hr 12min

* Bill Lippincott  3min 26sec  ***  * Dawn Neptune Adams 5min35sec

BILL SUMMARY  " This bill creates the Land Application Contaminant Monitoring Fund to be used by the  Department of Environmental Protection to test and monitor soil and groundwater for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants and for other related  activities." 

"The fund is funded by a $10 per ton fee assessed on any disposal of septage,  industrial sludge, municipal sludge, bioash, wood ash or other residual, which is material generated as a by-product of a nonagricultural production or treatment process that has  value as a source of crop nutrients or soil amendment."

"This bill also requires the department  to test land that has received residuals for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants and to notify the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry of the findings of any contamination of land currently being used for the  production of agricultural products."

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