NJ A1328

Producers of firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS must provide written notice to purchasers starting one year after enactment, disclosing the presence, reason, and specific chemical names of PFAS in the equipment.

Sale, manufacture, and distribution of firefighting clothing (jackets, pants, footwear, gloves, helmets) containing intentionally added PFAS prohibited two years after enactment.

Non-clothing protective equipment including self-contained breathing apparatuses, respiratory protection, hearing protection, and protective communication devices are exempt from the ban until January 1, 2032.

Producers and purchasers must retain copies of PFAS disclosure notices for at least three years and furnish them to the Division of Consumer Affairs or Division of Fire Safety within 30 days upon request.

Violations constitute unlawful practices under New Jersey's consumer fraud act, punishable by up to $10,000 for first offenses, $20,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential cease and desist orders, punitive damages, and treble damages.