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NY S08817

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances as intentionally added chemicals in New York State.

  • Defines "food packaging" as packages or packaging components intended for direct food contact comprised substantially of paper, paperboard, or plant-derived fiber materials.

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

  • Takes effect December 31, 2022, with regulations to be implemented by that date.

Legislative Description

Relates to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.

Last Action

signed chap.307

12/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/23/2020
Environmental Conservation1/8/2020
Rules6/19/2019
Environmental Conservation1/18/2019
Rules6/13/2019
Codes6/6/2019
Environmental Conservation2/5/2019
Rules7/20/2020

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