Michigan panel OKs $23M to respond to chemical contamination
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan legislative committee has approved spending $23 million to address what state regulators say is an emerging problem of contamination caused by toxic chemicals used in industrial products.
The funding is included in a supplemental budget bill passed Wednesday. The full Legislature could OK the bill later in the day before adjourning for the year.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are used in many industrial applications and products including firefighting foams. There are 14 known communities with 28 contamination sites in Michigan.
The money would be used for response activities, including to buy lab equipment instead of sending samples out of state.