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VT H0286
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Masland
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AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to file a final proposed rule by July 1, 2026 amending the Water Supply Rule to establish new PFAS drinking water standards
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Sets a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of zero parts per trillion for six specific PFAS compounds: perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, perfluoroheptanoic acid, and perfluorodecanoic acid
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Establishes an MCL of no more than 20 parts per trillion total for all other testable PFAS compounds combined
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Defines PFAS as fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
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Effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to drinking water standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
2/20/2025