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New York PFAS Carpet Ban Effective December 31, 2026
New York Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) - Carpet PFAS ProhibitionNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)New York
Announced
Jan 1, 2026
Effective
Dec 31, 2026
Implementation
Dec 31, 2026
Description
New York's prohibition on the sale of carpet containing intentionally added PFAS takes effect December 31, 2026. Originally scheduled for 2024, the implementation was postponed by lawmakers in 2023. The prohibition is part of New York's broader carpet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. Manufacturers and retailers should prepare for compliance with the PFAS restriction alongside EPR program requirements.
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New York PFAS Carpet Ban Effective December 31, 2026
The ban was originally set to take effect in 2024, but state lawmakers postponed its implementation in 2023. To date, it does not appear that any New York lawmaker has proposed legislation to extend its effective date again, however. This prohibition is part of New York’s broader carpet extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework. As discussed in a recent post, the EPR program will require that carpet manufactur
New York PFAS Carpet Ban Effective December 31, 2026
presence of these long-lasting chemicals in the environment. One such approach is to prevent PFAS from being put into consumer products in the first place. New York has used this prevention approach in several instances, including in the recent enactment of a law restricting PFAS in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions under [section 37-0121](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ENV/37-0121) of