In 2022, states focused on regulating PFAS in food packaging, drinking water, consumer products, and other areas. The following are some of the states that passed legislation in 2022. The laws join the ranks of similar laws passed in the last few years, as well as those that are pending or expected to be passed in 2023 and beyond. Effective dates for these laws vary, with the earliest already in effect as of December 31, 2022.
- Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Consumer Products. California passed prohibitions on PFAS in apparel, accessories, and handbags (AB 1817) and intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics (AB 2771). On December 30, New York Governor Hochul signed a bill that will prohibit the use of PFAS as an intentionally added substance in apparel (A 07063) and cosmetics (A 08630).
- Colorado (HB 22-1345) also enacted restrictions on sales of consumer products with PFAS such as oil and gas products; carpets or rugs; cosmetics; fabric treatments; juvenile products; textile furnishings; and upholstered furniture.
- Food Packaging. States such as Maryland (HB 0275), Colorado (HB 22-1345), Rhode Island (SB 2044), and Hawaii (HB 1644) now have laws on the books restricting the use of intentionally added PFAS in food packaging.
- Drinking Water. States such as California (AB 178, AB 180, SB 154), Rhode Island (HB 7233), Vermont (H 740), New Hampshire (HB 1185), and Virginia (HB 919) approved funding for monitoring and addressing PFAS in drinking water systems, water treatment plants, and water supplies.
- Soil/Ground Water. Maine passed legislation prohibiting the spread of PFAS-containing sludge and sludge-containing compost as fertilizer (LD 1911). And states including Michigan (SB 0565), Minnesota (HF 3765) and Florida (HB 5001) are providing funding for PFAS remediation programs.
