Lawmaker seeks to refine ‘overly broad’ PFAS definition to allow for some pesticide use

Lawmaker seeks to refine ‘overly broad’ PFAS definition to allow for some pesticide use

Rather than creating a more limited definition, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Melanie Loyzim said uses of PFAS that are “economically important” but don’t pose health risks should be evaluated individually. (Photo by Getty Images)After lawmakers couldn’t agree on which committee should handle her proposal to regulate forever chemicals in pesticides, Rep. Amy Arata is taking a new, more sweeping approach.  The Republi…