02.09.23
Safer States has released its 2023 analysis of anticipated toxic chemical-related policies across the country, finding that PFAS policies dominate policy agendas in states nationwide. At least 28 states are expected to consider PFAS-related policy, according to the organization’s assessment. Addressing plastic pollution and toxic chemicals in cosmetics are also expected to be key focus areas for many state policies in 2023. Altogether, at least 31 states will consider approximately 260 bills on toxic chemical policies in 2023.
According to the 2023 analysis that tracks toxics-related policy, the 31 states considering a total of at least 260 bills on toxics legislation include Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
“State legislatures are taking the lead to address the challenges and threats from toxic chemicals like PFAS and problematic materials like plastic, said Sarah Doll, national director of Safer States. “The policies that states will consider and enact addressing these challenges in 2023 will have a ripple effect not just across the country, but the entire world.”
Here’s a look at Safer States' assessment for specific issues:
According to the 2023 analysis that tracks toxics-related policy, the 31 states considering a total of at least 260 bills on toxics legislation include Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
“State legislatures are taking the lead to address the challenges and threats from toxic chemicals like PFAS and problematic materials like plastic, said Sarah Doll, national director of Safer States. “The policies that states will consider and enact addressing these challenges in 2023 will have a ripple effect not just across the country, but the entire world.”
Here’s a look at Safer States' assessment for specific issues: