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California AB 1817 Requires PFAS Disclosure for Outdoor Apparel for Severe Wet Conditions
PFAS CaliforniaCalifornia LegislatureCalifornia
Announced
Sep 29, 2022
Effective
Jan 1, 2025
Implementation
Jan 1, 2025
Description
AB 1817 requires that, starting January 1, 2025, any outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions (such as offshore fishing, sailing, whitewater kayaking, and mountaineering gear) containing regulated PFAS must be accompanied by a legible disclosure stating 'Made with PFAS chemicals.' This disclosure requirement applies until the full prohibition takes effect on January 1, 2028. The requirement includes online listings of products for sale.
Sources
- OfficialCalifornia AB 1817 bill page
Key Findings
California AB 1817 Requires PFAS Disclosure for Outdoor Apparel for Severe Wet Conditions
lature.ca.gov/resources/images/twitter-x-logo-black.png) ## Bill Start ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## Digest Key ## Bill Text ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ### SECTION 1. ### SEC. 2. ##### CHAPTER 13.5. Textile Articles ###### 108970. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions: (a) “Apparel” means any of the following: (1) Clothing items intend