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update:2021-01-06 NO.: DOC210102-01

New York State Bans Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) Substances in Food Packaging

On December 2, 2020, Bill S8817 was signed into law by the Governor of New York State. The Act amended the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
1. Section 37-0203 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 5 and 6 to read as follows:
5."Food packaging" means a package or packaging component that is intended for direct food contact and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
6."Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS substances" shall mean, for the purposes of food packaging, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

2. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 37-0209 to read as follows:
§37-0209. Prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging.
1. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale in this state food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances as intentionally added chemicals.
2. For purposes of this section, "intentionally added chemical" shall have the same meaning as subdivision eleven of section 37-0901 of this article.

3. This act shall take effect December 31, 2022.

For further details, please refer to the below link:
https://nyassembly.gov

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