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Driving Positive Change in PFAS Policy

​CPMC Content Supports Compliance and Advocacy

  • Monitoring 100s of current and emerging updates on PFAS issues

  • In state, federal, and international jurisdictions

  • Including both legislation and regulations

  • Identifying and focusing on relevant and critical issues

  • Access to exclusive PFAS tracker for emerging state and federal initiatives

  • Targeted advocacy for company products

  • Compliance guidance for PFAS reporting requirements

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Accomplishments

  • September 11, 2025: Testimony submitted on Massachusetts bill H.2450.

  • September 10, 2025: Virtual meeting with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to discuss the state's proposed rules for PFAS reporting and fees.

  • September 2, 2025: Comments submitted on Maine Department of Environmental Protection's proposed rules to amend Chapter 90 PFAS in Products regulations to add first batch of currently unavoidable use (CUU) exemptions.

  • July 25, 2025: Meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) to discuss the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule

  • July 11, 2025: CPMC hosted side event on PFAS at 47th Meeting of the “Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer” Conference (OEWG47).

  • June 12, 2025: Comments submitted to EPA’s postponement of TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule.

  • May 22, 2025: Oral testimony in Minnesota on proposed rules for PFAS reporting and fees

  • May 21, 2025: Comments to MPCA on PFAS reporting and fees.

  • May 15, 2025: Comments in Minnesota on PFAS in internal components.

  • May 7, 2025: Comments to Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada on PFAS Risk Management Approach

  • April 9, 2025: Comments to Minnesota House Environment on MPCA’s Report to Legislature on PFAS in internal components.

  • April 8, 2025: Comments to Minnesota Legislature on SF 2077.

  • April 7, 2025: Comments to Minnesota Legislature on SF 2216.

  • April 7, 2025: Oral testimony to Maine DEP Board on Chapter 90 Final Rules for PFAS in products.

  • March 18, 2025: Position letter to New Mexico Senate on HB 212 PFAS bill.

  • January 28, 2025: Comments to Maine DEP on its Chapter 90 Proposed Rule on PFAS in products.

  • December 9, 2024: Comments submitted to EPA on Proposed Rule to add certain PFAS to TRI.

  • October 31, 2024:  Comments submitted on EPA List of Candidates for TSCA Prioritization and Risk Evaluation on Hydrogen Fluoride.

  • October 24, 2024:  Comments submitted to Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to support H.238.

  • September 11, 2024:  Comments submitted on Canada’s Updated Draft State of PFAS Report.

  • August 30, 2024:  Comments submitted on Maine DEP on its Chapter 90 Rule Concept Draft.

  • March 27, 2024:  Position letter sent to California's Senator Skinner on broad reporting and product bans proposal. 

  • March 1, 2024: Comments submitted requesting currently unavoidable use exemptions for complex products in both Maine and Minnesota.

  • November 28, 2023:  Comments submitted on two planned rules in Minnesota: PFAS reporting and fees.

  • November 11, 2023:  One-Pager and Op Ed developed to support exclusion of complex products in Maine.  

  • July 2023:  Comments submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada on Scoping of PFAS Regulatory Strategy.

  • May 19, 2023:  Comments submitted on Maine PFAS Reporting Rule proposed regulation for reporting. 

  • April 26, 2023:  Letter of Support submitted for Hearing by Maine Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

 

​CPMC has secured improvements in laws and proposals:

  • September 2025: CA SB 282 is amended repeatedly to remove certain complex products that would have been banned as components of consumer products scheduled for bans.

  • June 23, 2025: CA SB 682 was amended to remove provisions impacting complex products

  • June 13, 2025: MN Environment Omnibus Bill (SF3/HF8) exempts PFAS in internal components of banned products

  • June 11, 2025: VT H.238 signed into law, including the definition for “complex durable goods”

  • April 15, 2024: Exemptions for certain Coalition products were successfully included in Maine’s LD 153

  • April 15, 2024: Maine removes broad PFAS reporting requirement.

     

Our Commitment

Our commitment is to advocate for sustainable solutions in PFAS management, prioritizing environmental and human health protection. We work towards policy frameworks that align with scientific research and support the development of innovative and sustainable practices within the industry.

We are dedicated to advocating for science-based policies that are rooted in rigorous research and evidence. By engaging with policymakers, we aim to shape regulations that are informed by scientific consensus, ensuring that the management of PFAS is based on credible and reliable data.

We actively engage with legislators, regulators, and industry stakeholders to foster collaborative solutions for PFAS management. Our approach emphasizes constructive dialogue and partnerships to develop policies that balance environmental protection, public health, and economic vitality.

Sustainable Solutions

Advocacy for Science-based Policies

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