December 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments

December Legislation Tracking (December 1 – December 31)

Current Trends in Legislation – December 2023

Federal Legislature

• One new bill introduced that seeks to modify the use of PFAS in cosmetics (11/30/2023).

Federal Regulations

• The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) completed its final review of PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking, which is anticipated to become a final rule in January 2024 (40 CFR 142, 40 CFR 141).
• OIRA completed its final review of 40 CFR 302, which seeks to designate PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances. Final ruling is anticipated in March 2024.

State Legislature

• Eleven (11) bills were introduced.
• Five (5) bills directly address liability for PFAS-related testing and remediation.
• One (1) bill addresses PFAS use in firefighting gear.

State Regulations

• No notable developments in state regulations.

New Bills This Period

PFAS Legislation

Federal

• One (1) bill introduced (11/30/2023).

State

• Eleven (11) bills introduced.
• Nine (9) in NH.
• One (1) in ME.
• One (1) in PA.

Signed into Law

Highlighted Bills – PFAS Legislation

Updates on Previously Highlighted Bills

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