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New Jersey Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act Prohibits PFAS in Products
PFAS New JerseyNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)New Jersey
Announced
Jan 12, 2026
Effective
Jan 1, 2028
Implementation
Jan 1, 2028
Description
The Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (P.L.2025, c.202), approved January 12, 2026, prohibits intentionally added PFAS in certain products effective January 2028. The Act also requires cookware containing PFAS to carry labeling disclosures. Unlike other state PFAS laws, it does not include registration or reporting requirements and does not establish a framework to exempt currently unavoidable uses of PFAS.
Key Findings
New Jersey Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act Prohibits PFAS in Products
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