New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 37-0209: Prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging

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Environmental Conservation Law
Article 37. Substances Hazardous or Acutely Hazardous to Public Health, Safety or the Environment
Title 2. Hazardous Packaging

§ 37-0209. Prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl

substances in food packaging.

1. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale in this state

food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)

substances as intentionally added chemicals.

2. For purposes of this section, "intentionally added chemical" shall

have the same meaning as subdivision eleven of section 37-0901 of this

article.

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