On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law measures banning use of PFAS in a variety of consumer products. The bans, which take effect on July 1, 2023,…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
ECOS Press Release on U.S. EPA PFAS Roadmap
ECOS issued a press release on U.S. EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, and encourages EPA to use the roadmap as a basis for increased state-federal coordination and enhanced collaboration among federal agencies.
ECOS Fiscal Year 2023-2024 National Program Guidances (NPG) Early Engagement Comments
ECOS members submitted FY 2023 – 2024 NPG early engagement comments to U.S. EPA program offices. For more information, see the letter below.
Joint Letter on Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS
This letter by ECOS, ASDWA, and ACWA outlines the associations’ comments on the TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping rule for PFAS.
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Connecticut, U.S. EPA, and Pfizer Celebrate Completion of Remediation & Opening of Preserve
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), U.S. EPA, and Pfizer Inc. joined North Haven officials and community stakeholders this week to celebrate the completion of…
Arizona Funds Tucson Effort to Address PFAS Contaminated Groundwater
Arizona DEQ provided $5.3M to the City of Tucson, the state’s second largest metropolitan area, to address PFAS in nearby groundwater.
Great Lakes States Urge Action on PFAS
In July, Governors of five Great Lakes states sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the PFAS Action Act and uniform national policy. Specifically, they…
New Maine Law Phases out PFAS by 2030
On July 15, a new law went into effect in Maine that prohibits the sale or distribution of products with intentionally added PFAS as of January 1, 2030 unless the…
Joint Letter on PFAS, Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water
This joint letter from ECOS, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), and the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA) outlines comments on NIH’s request for information on its…
