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CT SB00111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Saud Anwar

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Health to examine the availability of reasonable alternatives to food packaging products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl substances, or expanded polystyrene.

  • Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution for sale or use in the state of food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or expanded polystyrene that was intentionally added in any amount once the department determines a reasonable alternative is available.

  • Applies only to substances that were intentionally added to the packaging, not to incidental or trace amounts.

Legislative Description

An Act Limiting The Use Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Expanded Polystyrene In Food Packaging.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/12/2021

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