CA AB347

Department of Toxic Substances Control must adopt regulations by January 1, 2029 to enforce PFAS prohibitions in juvenile products, textile articles, and food packaging, with enforcement beginning July 1, 2030.

Manufacturers must register with the department by July 1, 2029, pay a registration fee, and provide statements of compliance certifying their products meet PFAS restrictions.

Department may test products for PFAS compliance and must issue notices of violation for non-compliant products, with minimum administrative penalties of $10,000 for first violations and potential daily penalties for continuing violations.

Attorney General may seek injunctions to prevent violations of PFAS restrictions, and department may accept reports of alleged violations from consumers and other entities.

Registration fees and administrative penalties are deposited into a new PFAS Enforcement Fund to finance department implementation activities, with a report on compliance and enforcement activities due to the Legislature by July 1, 2033.