APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 22, 2021 328
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 261 - L.D. 363
An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Injuries or Harm Resulting
from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §752-F is enacted to read:
§752-F. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
A cause of action arising out of any harm or injury caused by a perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance accrues on the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should
have discovered such harm or injury. For the purposes of this section, "perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substance" means any member of the class of fluorinated organic
chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. This section does not
affect application of notice requirements for filing under section 8107 or the limitation on
actions against a government entity under section 8110.
Sec. 2. Application; retroactive application. This Act applies to all actions
arising out of any harm or injury caused by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance
and applies retroactively to those actions arising out of conduct occurring prior to the
effective date of this Act.
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