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New York Proposes First PFAS Landfill Rules

New York is proposing what officials say would be the nation’s first rules requiring landfills to treat contaminated leachate before it’s released into the environment. The regulations target PFAS and other harmful chemicals to better protect drinking water. Public comments will be accepted through September ninth.

New York is proposing what officials say would be the nation’s first rules requiring landfills to treat contaminated leachate before it’s released into the environment. The regulations target PFAS and other harmful chemicals to better protect drinking water. Public comments will be accepted through September ninth.

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