ME LD451

Operators of solar and wind energy developments must conduct PFAS contamination testing prior to development, after one year of operation, and every 5 years thereafter under Department of Environmental Protection rules

If PFAS contamination is discovered, operators must contract for third-party analysis to determine whether the development is the source, with all testing results submitted to the department

The Department of Environmental Protection must issue written determinations on whether contamination was reasonably caused by the development's construction, operation, or components

Developments found to have caused PFAS contamination lose eligibility as renewable resources for state energy procurement and for participation in net energy billing programs

Remediation costs for any PFAS contamination discovered at development sites are the responsibility of the owner or operator