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New Jersey Enacts PFAS Product Restrictions Under Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act
New Jersey Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (P.L.2025, c.202)New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey
Announced
Jan 12, 2026
Effective
Jan 12, 2028
Implementation
Jan 12, 2028
Description
New Jersey enacted the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (P.L.2025, c.202), which prohibits intentionally added PFAS in carpets, cosmetics, fabric treatments, and food packaging composed of paper, paperboard, or plant fiber-derived materials, effective January 12, 2028. Cookware with PFAS in handles or food-contact surfaces requires bilingual (English/Spanish) labeling stating 'This product contains PFAS.' The law defines 'intentionally added PFAS' to include PFAS deliberately added for specific characteristics and their degradation byproducts, while excluding technically unavoidable trace quantities from impurities or manufacturing processes. Enforcement is through the Division of Consumer Affairs with civil penalties of $1,000-$20,000 per violation.
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New Jersey Enacts PFAS Product Restrictions Under Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act
[Third Reprint] SENATE, No. 1042 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION Sponsored by: Senator LINDA R. GREENSTEIN District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) Senator BOB SMITH District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset) Assemblywoman SHAMA A. HAIDER District 37 (Bergen) Assemblywoman LISA SWAIN District 38 (Bergen) Assemblywoman ALIXON COLLAZOS-GILL District 27 (Essex and Passaic) Co-Spo
New Jersey Enacts PFAS Product Restrictions Under Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act
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New Jersey Enacts PFAS Product Restrictions Under Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act
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