Massachusetts H.4870 proposes comprehensive PFAS product restrictions

Massachusetts H.4870 - An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS
Massachusetts General Court
Massachusetts
Announced
Jan 5, 2026

Description

House Bill 4870, reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Public Health with an 'ought to pass' recommendation, would establish a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund for contamination mitigation, ban consumer products with intentionally added PFAS (with temporary exemptions for currently unavoidable uses up to 4 years), require PFAS monitoring in groundwater and surface water discharge permits upon renewal, phase out sludge use without site-specific DEP approval, and mandate a multilingual public awareness campaign on PFAS health impacts. Earlier deadlines would apply to food packaging, children's products, and firefighting PPE.

Sources

• Official Bill H.4870 - Massachusetts General Laws

Key Findings

Massachusetts H.4870 proposes comprehensive PFAS product restrictions

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