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The area comprises 5,000 square miles east of Cape Cod, which contains vulnerable species of marine.
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Instead of requiring manufacturers to provide warnings on cans and bottles, the state will require stores to post general warnings at checkout counters and note that some products being sold have liners made with BPA.
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