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AZ HB2095

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Dalessandro

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing or selling food packages with intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in any amount, effective January 1, 2024.

  • Prohibits food packages containing inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives, stabilizers, coatings, plasticizers or other additives with intentionally introduced phthalates in amounts greater than incidental presence.

  • Requires manufacturers subject to the article to develop and provide a certificate of compliance to the Department of Health Services within thirty calendar days of request.

  • Defines "food package" to include direct food contact packages, packaging components, food and beverage products in packages, and plastic disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food service.

  • Directs the Department of Health Services to adopt rules necessary to implement, administer and enforce these food packaging requirements.

Legislative Description

Food packaging; prohibitions

Prohibition

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Commerce1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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