Governor Kathy Hochul signed this bill into law in December 2022 and the main prohibition took effect on January 1, 2025. It protects consumers from apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—known as “forever chemicals.”
Key Aspects
Bans the sale of certain new apparel containing intentionally added PFAS as of January 1, 2025. The bill does not include professional uniforms worn to protect the wearer from health or environmental hazards.
Bans the sale of certain new apparel containing PFAS, intentionally added or not, starting January 1, 2027.
Bans the sale of outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions with intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2028.
Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 a day, and continued violations would be subject to a penalty of up to $2,500 per day. Sellers cannot be found to have violated the law if they can show that they relied in good faith on the manufacturer’s assurance that the apparel complies with the law.
Latest Update
The bill’s initial enactment came into force on January 1, 2025, prohibiting the sale of certain defined articles of apparel containing PFAS.
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