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May 9, 2023

NEWMOA Releases Draft PFAS Prevention Model Legislation for Comment, Will Hold Webinar on May 10

The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) recently announced the release of its PFAS Prevention Model Act, which is intended to reduce the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to NEWMOA, it worked with a group of state officials from the northeast to develop the draft legislation. NEWMOA states that the goals of the draft legislation are to: NEWMOA states that the model “provides a comprehensive framework to help jurisdictions...