Massachusetts S588 directs a study on the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products.

Massachusetts S588 mandates a study on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercial products. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will hire a research organization with specific qualifications to conduct the study. The research will cover PFAS levels in agricultural and food products sold in Massachusetts, locally sourced agricultural products, and agricultural inputs like feed, water, fertilizer, and pesticides. The study findings will be made public on the Department's website within 180 days of the act's passage.

Massachusetts S588 directs a study on the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products.

Massachusetts S588 mandates a study on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercial products. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will hire a research organization with specific qualifications to conduct the study. The research will cover PFAS levels in agricultural and food products sold in Massachusetts, locally sourced agricultural products, and agricultural inputs like feed, water, fertilizer, and pesticides. The study findings will be made public on the Department's website within 180 days of the act's passage.