How to Stop PFA's: Step 2. And Good News.

by Btemmink

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Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 at 8:50:15am PST

In order to stop PFA production, we’ll have to make manufacturing pfa’s unproductive. A quick google search in my state of Maryland, showed that some steps have already been taken. You can read some positive results below.

Senators Sara Love and Benjamin Brooks seem to have been the leads on the legislative package. They received support from Fire Fighter Organizations, Waterkeeper Organizations and some other environmental groups. I would suggest those groups are where one might begin to build a local base. After a number of local bases are developed, we can probably find a way to link all of them up to form a significant national force.

Below, is the result of a simple Google Search for anti-pfa action in Maryland. You can try the same in your area. I would add that if not now, soon, Maryland will have its own list of PFA manufacturers, users, and testing methodology. Your state should be able to follow suit.

In 2024, Maryland passed SB 956, the "Protecting State Waters from PFAS Pollution Act," which mandates the Department of the Environment to identify industrial users of PFAS, develop monitoring criteria, and create action levels and mitigation plans. This legislation, signed into law by Governor Wes Moore, addresses industrial discharge of PFAS and requires MDE to take steps over the next two years.

Key leaders and their roles

Governor Wes Moore: Signed SB 956 into law on May 9, 2024.
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE): The agency responsible for implementing the new law. It must identify industrial users by October 1, 2024, and develop various plans and criteria by specified dates.
Senator Benjamin Brooks: Sponsored a companion bill (SB 956) in the Senate, which was heard by the Education, Energy and the Environment Committee.

Key provisions of SB 956

Industrial user identification: By October 1, 2024, MDE must identify significant industrial users that currently and intentionally use PFAS chemicals.
Monitoring and testing: By January 1, 2025, MDE must develop monitoring and testing criteria for these users.
Action levels: By June 1, 2025, MDE must establish action levels for PFAS contamination from industrial discharge for pretreatment permits.
Mitigation plans: By September 1, 2025, MDE must develop mitigation plans to address PFAS contamination.
Implementation: The law takes effect July 1, 2024, and MDE will implement measures to reduce PFAS discharge levels to wastewater treatment plants by July 1, 2026.