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MN SF2088

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Marty

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use in Minnesota food packaging any materials to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.

  • Defines "PFAS" (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) as a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

  • Defines "food package" to include packages and packaging components intended to market, protect, or handle products for food contact or storage, encompassing containers, trays, wrappers, films, bags, tubs, closures, coatings, inks, and labels.

  • Assigns enforcement to the Minnesota Attorney General under section 8.31.

  • Effective date is January 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Chemical use in food packaging regulation

Last Action

Author added Draheim

3/4/2020

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy3/7/2019

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