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NJ S1221

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatments, and food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS beginning two years after enactment.

  • Requires manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added PFAS in handles or food-contact surfaces to label products with "This product contains PFAS" in English and Spanish.

  • Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a source reduction program within one year to reduce PFAS in air, water, and soil, including public education and grants to municipalities and wastewater treatment facilities.

  • Appropriates $5 million from the General Fund, split equally between the source reduction program and PFAS research, monitoring, and testing of environmental media statewide.

  • Authorizes civil penalties of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation for non-compliance, with court-ordered penalties up to $25,000 per day for continued violations.

Legislative Description

Makes pilot program for special occasion events at wineries on preserved farmland permanent program.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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