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Minnesota Considering Extensive Reporting Requirements and Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products
Last week, the Minnesota House passed the state’s largest-ever environmental and natural resources funding bill, including a ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in many consumer products beginning in…
Maine Reexamines PFAS Ban and Reporting Regulations
“First movers” in a regulatory field often need to recalibrate their approach. Maine is no exception as it seeks to implement the broadest reporting and use ban in the country addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
New York Expands PFAS Apparel Ban
The New York state legislature has passed a bill ( S.1322/A.994 ) to modify previous legislation that largely bans per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in clothing and apparel by 2025 that was signed into law…
New York Joins the Growing List of States with Bans on PFAS in Apparel
Following in California’s footsteps, New York has recently joined a litany of States banning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in clothing and apparel. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into…
EU Proposes Ban on PFAS in Most Products
The European Union (“EU”) is preparing to adopt the world’s most sweeping ban on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), including with respect to the presence of the so-called “forever substances” in…