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NY S08932
Bill
Status
6/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Prohibits sale of playground surfacing materials containing intentionally added PFAS, PAHs, or lead starting January 1, 2026, with lead capped at 90 parts per million maximum.
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Requires manufacturers to establish feasible contamination levels for PFAS and PAHs through regulation, subject to review every five years for potential reduction.
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Mandates manufacturers provide certificates of compliance to retailers assuring products meet the contamination standards.
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Requires manufacturers to notify distributors and retailers within 30 days if products are found non-compliant, and provide independent lab testing or prohibition notices.
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Imposes civil penalties up to $1,000 per day for first violations and $2,500 for subsequent violations; retailers relying in good faith on manufacturer certificates are exempt from liability.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead on and after January 1, 2026; requires manufacturers of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead to provide notice of such fact to distributors and retailers of such materials; provides penalties for violations.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
6/6/2024