BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 7, 2024
Maine’s leadership on banning PFAS may unintentionally stand in the way of the state’s climate progress. I support efforts to regulate and, where necessary, prohibit any PFAS chemicals found to be a cause for concern. But some substances defined as PFAS are non-problematic (non-persistent, non-bioaccumulative, and non-toxic) and they are used in ways that are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. I work for a company that manufactures some of those products. Maine’s lawmakers have an opportunity to improve upon the state’s PFAS law. By excluding products that do not negatively impact human health but strengthen Maine’s fight against climate change, we can continue to make progress on emissions reductions without creating unnecessary costs and unintended consequences. ~ Jeff Dormo, Honeywell Advanced Materials