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NC H973
Bill
Status
5/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Johnnie Autry
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in North Carolina, effective October 1, 2024.
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Requires manufacturers of covered products to provide certificates of compliance to persons offering the products for sale in the state, certifying the product contains no intentionally added PFAS.
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Defines "intentionally added PFAS" to include PFAS added for functional purposes and PFAS introduced during manufacturing processes such as mold release agents or fluorination.
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Exempts used products offered for sale or resale from the prohibition.
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Appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring funds to the Department of Environmental Quality for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to implement the act, effective July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Ban PFAS in Food Packaging
Appropriations; Budgeting; Commerce; Deq; Environment; Foods & Beverages; Hazardous Substances; Manufacturing; Public
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/6/2024