Dear John,

The bill to help prevent future toxic spills of PFAS foam was supported unanimously by the Environment and Natural Resources Committee yesterday!

The PFAS foam spill in Brunswick last August was an environmental disaster–the largest toxic foam spill in Maine history and the sixth largest nationwide–and it could happen again. LD 222 will provide funding and resources to allow safe removal and eventual disposal of the toxic PFAS-laden aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) that has added to Maine’s current PFAS crisis.

Team MCV was at the State House yesterday for the committee vote – and we are full of gratitude for the hundreds of you who voiced your support through our petition and at the public hearing to demonstrate how important this legislation is for Maine!

Recognizing the dire impacts of toxic chemicals in the environment, Maine has acted to phase out PFAS, including banning the use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS. The use of AFFF was required at airports and military sites for decades, exposing firefighters, service members and their families, and surrounding communities to toxic PFAS linked to dire health impacts.

Though safer alternatives are now available and manufacturers are required to recall toxic foam, large quantities of AFFF are still being stored at sites in Maine and around the country. This bill will help communities collect and remove AFFF to protect Maine people and the environment.

Stay tuned for updates and action opportunities as LD 222 continues to move forward. Together we are making a difference!

Onward!

Cathy Breen | she/her

Director of Government Affairs

Maine Conservation Voters

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