URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REASSESS PRIOR DETERMINATIONS AND CLOSURE DECISIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT IN LIGHT OF EVOLVING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND RECENT FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DESIGNATIONS.

Summary

The resolution asks the U.S. Department of Defense to review past decisions that closed investigations of hazardous chemical releases, especially per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), at bases in Hawaii. It calls for broader sampling, inclusion of all PFAS sources, public disclosure of results, and consideration of these issues in future military land‑lease talks. The aim is to better protect Hawaii’s water, land and public health.

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