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NJ A5600
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Bailey
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale and distribution of covered products with intentionally added PFAS (apparel, carpet, fabric treatments, cosmetics, food packaging, juvenile products, feminine hygiene products, ski wax, and textile articles) beginning three years after enactment
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Requires outdoor apparel designed for severe wet conditions containing PFAS to be labeled "Made with PFAS" starting two years after enactment, with a complete sales ban on such apparel beginning five years after enactment
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Mandates cookware manufacturers to label products containing intentionally added PFAS with bilingual (English/Spanish) notices, website links, and QR codes explaining why PFAS was added, effective one year after enactment
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Bans the discharge of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS for training purposes two years after enactment, and restricts testing discharges unless required by law and proper containment measures are in place
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Establishes civil administrative penalties of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation and civil penalties up to $25,000 per day for violations, with the Department of Environmental Protection authorized to enforce compliance
Legislative Description
Establishes requirements and prohibitions for sale and distribution of certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
5/5/2025