This statement notes ECOS’ appreciation of EPA’s work to finalize the first ever enforcable standard for PFAS and details a few considerations as states work in coordination with EPA to…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Enhance Public Participation in Waste Site Cleanup
MassDEP awarded $160,000 in Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) to four municipalities and four community groups to enhance citizen participation.
Mississippi to Educate Public at Home Show
In an effort to inform the public about lead and asbestos hazards in homes, staff of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a booth at a home…
ECOS Comments on EPA, USDA, & FDA Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics
This letter provides ECOS feedback on U.S. EPA, USDA, & FDA’s “Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” The ECOS comments emphasize state interest in…
Washington Petitions EPA to Initiate PCB Rulemaking
The Washington Department of Ecology this month petitioned U.S. EPA to initiate rulemaking to protect public health against polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in consumer products. Washington wants to work with state…
Maine Evaluation of Biosolids Management in Maine and Recommendations for the Future
This report looks at current and future issues impacting biosolids in Maine.
Washington Seeks Comments on AFFF Disposal
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced in December that it is seeking public comments on a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) outlining five disposal options for aqueous film-forming foam…
Virginia Hosts Collaborative Hazardous Materials Exercise
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Emergency Management recently hosted a Hazardous Materials Incident Tabletop Exercise to evaluate an updated oil and hazardous materials response section…
Ohio Launches Major PFAS Effort
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced December 11 that the state will test 29 major rivers for PFAS in a nationally significant, new program to improve water quality and ensure safe…
Michigan Sets New Surface Water Values for Two Additional PFAS Chemicals
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) recently announced new water quality values (WQVs) for the PFAS compounds Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA). The new…
