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Reusable silicone bags, lids and collapsible containers.
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Main sources, from 1 Jan 2025 · What is covered
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales): main sources stored. Modelled: retained food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004 as retained). Not stored: GB plastic food-contact rules (retained Reg. 10/2011); GB ceramics rules; UK REACH restrictions; General Product Safety Regulations 2005; Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988; PSTI.
UK waste batteries: distributor-no-separate-charge
Banned
Above 0 charge (content basis)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
“A distributor must not show separately the costs of the collection, treatment and recycling of waste portable batteries to an end-user at the time of sale”
Limit 0.002 % (content basis)
by weight
Exemptions (2)
Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))
“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
The Cd prohibition does not apply to a portable battery intended for use in emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting, or in medical equipment (reg. 4(3)); the intended use is not a product fact
“The prohibition in paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to a portable battery intended for use in— a emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: contains battery, battery category
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
“a portable battery that contains more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight.”
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
by weight
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))
“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
“a battery that contains more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight;”
Appliance designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed (by the end-user or an independent qualified professional)
Must meet the conditions of Appliance into which a battery is or may be incorporated is designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed by the end-user or, where it cannot, by a qualified professional independent of the manufacturer
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))
“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date. Words in reg. 7(1)(a) were inserted 2015-07-01 (SI 2015/63).
“designed in such a way that a waste battery can be readily removed from that appliance”
Instructions for safe battery removal and battery type
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely by the end-user or by an independent qualified professional and, where appropriate, informing the end-user of the type of the incorporated battery
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))
“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
“accompanied by instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely”
Name or trade name and address of the manufacturer, processor or seller responsible for placing on the market
Label required
name or trade name; address or registered office of the manufacturer, processor or seller responsible for placing on the market; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“the name or trade name and, in either case, the address or registered office of the manufacturer, processor, or seller responsible for placing on the market”
Articles not yet in contact with food when placed on the market: indication of intended use
Label required
the words 'for food contact', or a specific indication as to their use (e.g. coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon), or the Annex II symbol
Exemptions (1)
The 'for food contact' wording or symbol is not obligatory for articles which, because of their characteristics, are clearly intended to come into contact with food.
“The information referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall not, however, be obligatory for any articles which, because of their characteristics, are clearly intended to come into contact with food.”
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“the words ‘for food contact’, or a specific indication as to their use, such as coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon, or the symbol reproduced in Annex II;”
Language of the 'for food contact', instructions and active-article information
Label required
information under Art. 15(1)(a), (b) and (e) given in English, or in English and Welsh
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products sold on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“Retail trade in materials and articles shall be prohibited if the information required under paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (e) is not given in English, or in English and Welsh”
Special instructions for safe and appropriate use
Label required
special instructions to be observed for safe and appropriate use (if necessary)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“if necessary, special instructions to be observed for safe and appropriate use;”
Materials and articles placed on the market identifiable through a traceability system
Label required
identifiable by an appropriate system allowing traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation or information
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
“shall be identifiable by an appropriate system which allows their traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation or information.”
Labelling or identification to ensure traceability
Label required
adequate labelling or identification to ensure traceability of the material or article; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28); Art. 15(1)(d) refers to traceability as described in Article 17.
“adequate labelling or identification to ensure traceability of the material or article, as described in Article 17;”
Transfer of constituents to food in quantities that endanger health, change food composition or cause organoleptic deterioration (good manufacturing practice)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 as retained in UK law, Art. 3 general requirements
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could: a endanger human health; or b bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food; or c bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof.”
Labelling, advertising and presentation that misleads consumers
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 as retained in UK law, Art. 3 general requirements
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
“The labelling, advertising and presentation of a material or article shall not mislead the consumers.”
Systems to identify suppliers and customers of materials and articles
Disclosure to authority
identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles (and, where appropriate, substances or products used in manufacture) are supplied, on demand
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
“business operators shall have in place systems and procedures to allow identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles”
Producer of portable batteries: declare battery producer registration number (reg. 30)
Declaration required
Battery producer registration number, declared to any person to whom the producer sells or supplies batteries in the UK
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)).
“A producer who is registered with an appropriate authority under regulation 26 must declare its battery producer registration number to any person to whom that producer intends to sell, sells or otherwise supplies batteries in the United Kingdom.”
UK waste batteries: record-keeping
Declaration required
Written records of tonnes of portable batteries placed on the market, total and by chemistry type, kept four years and available to the appropriate authority
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A producer of portable batteries must keep records in writing of— a the total amount in tonnes;”
UK waste batteries: compliance-scheme-membership
Registration required
Membership of an approved battery compliance scheme, joined by 15 October of the preceding year (reg. 9)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A person must be a member of a battery compliance scheme in respect of any compliance period during which that person is a producer of portable batteries.”
UK waste batteries: small-producer-registration
Registration required
Register kept by the appropriate authority (reg. 26(4) small producers; scheme members are registered by the scheme operator, reg. 26(1))
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 16 Oct 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 16 Oct 2009
Applies to placing on the market after 15th October 2009 (reg. 26(4)); first day 2009-10-16.
“A small producer must make an application to register with the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date that producer first places portable batteries on the market”
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from end-users at no charge at any place the distributor supplies such batteries
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
“take back waste portable batteries at no charge”
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Disclosure to consumer
Inform end-users about the possibility of take back of waste portable batteries at the distributor's sales points
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
“inform end-users about the possibility of such take back at the distributor's sales points”
UK waste batteries: financing
Must meet the conditions of Finance the net costs of collection, treatment and recycling of the producer's share of waste portable batteries (reg. 7 and 8); met by scheme membership (reg. 10)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A producer of portable batteries, or a third party acting on its behalf, must finance the net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of its share”
UK waste batteries: small-producer-report
Notification to appropriate authority (Environment Agency, NRBW, SEPA or Department of the Environment NI)
Total tonnes and tonnes by chemistry type of portable batteries placed on the market, by 31 January of the next year
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
“A small producer must provide to the appropriate authority information on the total amount in tonnes of portable batteries”
- Ban
UK waste batteries: distributor-no-separate-charge
Banned
Above 0 charge (content basis)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
- Source
“A distributor must not show separately the costs of the collection, treatment and recycling of waste portable batteries to an end-user at the time of sale”
reg. 34 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium and cadmium compounds
Limit 0.002 % (content basis)
by weight
Exemptions (2)
Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))
“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab) The Cd prohibition does not apply to a portable battery intended for use in emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting, or in medical equipment (reg. 4(3)); the intended use is not a product fact
“The prohibition in paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to a portable battery intended for use in— a emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting;”
reg. 4(3) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: contains battery, battery category
- Effective
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“a portable battery that contains more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight.”
reg. 4(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
- LimitMercury and mercury compounds
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
by weight
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply to a battery that is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of reg. 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 (reg. 4(4))
“This regulation does not apply to a battery which is a component of a vehicle for the purposes of regulation 6 of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003”
reg. 4(4) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“a battery that contains more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight;”
reg. 4(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Appliance designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed (by the end-user or an independent qualified professional)
Must meet the conditions of Appliance into which a battery is or may be incorporated is designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed by the end-user or, where it cannot, by a qualified professional independent of the manufacturer
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))
“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date. Words in reg. 7(1)(a) were inserted 2015-07-01 (SI 2015/63).
- Source
“designed in such a way that a waste battery can be readily removed from that appliance”
reg. 7(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Instructions for safe battery removal and battery type
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely by the end-user or by an independent qualified professional and, where appropriate, informing the end-user of the type of the incorporated battery
Exemptions (1)
Does not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery (reg. 7(2))
“Paragraph (1) shall not apply where for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons continuity of power supply is necessary”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-03-20.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
In force since 26 Sep 2008
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008
Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“accompanied by instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely”
reg. 7(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2008/2164(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Name or trade name and address of the manufacturer, processor or seller responsible for placing on the market
Label required
name or trade name; address or registered office of the manufacturer, processor or seller responsible for placing on the market; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“the name or trade name and, in either case, the address or registered office of the manufacturer, processor, or seller responsible for placing on the market”
Art. 15(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Articles not yet in contact with food when placed on the market: indication of intended use
Label required
the words 'for food contact', or a specific indication as to their use (e.g. coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon), or the Annex II symbol
Exemptions (1)
The 'for food contact' wording or symbol is not obligatory for articles which, because of their characteristics, are clearly intended to come into contact with food.
“The information referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall not, however, be obligatory for any articles which, because of their characteristics, are clearly intended to come into contact with food.”
Art. 15(2) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“the words ‘for food contact’, or a specific indication as to their use, such as coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon, or the symbol reproduced in Annex II;”
Art. 15(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Language of the 'for food contact', instructions and active-article information
Label required
information under Art. 15(1)(a), (b) and (e) given in English, or in English and Welsh
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products sold on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“Retail trade in materials and articles shall be prohibited if the information required under paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (e) is not given in English, or in English and Welsh”
Art. 15(1)(a)-(b), 15(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Special instructions for safe and appropriate use
Label required
special instructions to be observed for safe and appropriate use (if necessary)
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“if necessary, special instructions to be observed for safe and appropriate use;”
Art. 15(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Materials and articles placed on the market identifiable through a traceability system
Label required
identifiable by an appropriate system allowing traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation or information
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
- Source
“shall be identifiable by an appropriate system which allows their traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation or information.”
Art. 17(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Labelling or identification to ensure traceability
Label required
adequate labelling or identification to ensure traceability of the material or article; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28); Art. 15(1)(d) refers to traceability as described in Article 17.
- Source
“adequate labelling or identification to ensure traceability of the material or article, as described in Article 17;”
Art. 15(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Transfer of constituents to food in quantities that endanger health, change food composition or cause organoleptic deterioration (good manufacturing practice)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 as retained in UK law, Art. 3 general requirements
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could: a endanger human health; or b bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food; or c bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof.”
Art. 3(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Labelling, advertising and presentation that misleads consumers
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 as retained in UK law, Art. 3 general requirements
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in the Official Journal (Art. 28); Art. 27 names 3 December 2004 as the cut-off for stock lawfully placed on the market before then. The UK retained text itself carries no commencement date (27 October 2004 is the adoption date of the Regulation, not an application date); the OJ publication date 13.11.2004 is in the stored EU text of the same Regulation (OJ L 338 13.11.2004), giving 3 December 2004. Art. 17 has its own date (27 October 2006).
- Source
“The labelling, advertising and presentation of a material or article shall not mislead the consumers.”
Art. 3(2) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Systems to identify suppliers and customers of materials and articles
Disclosure to authority
identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles (and, where appropriate, substances or products used in manufacture) are supplied, on demand
Official text, current to 1 Apr 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-04-01, last updated 2025-05-21.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 applies from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
- Source
“business operators shall have in place systems and procedures to allow identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles”
Art. 17(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (assimilated law, legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1935)(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Producer of portable batteries: declare battery producer registration number (reg. 30)
Declaration required
Battery producer registration number, declared to any person to whom the producer sells or supplies batteries in the UK
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)).
- Source
“A producer who is registered with an appropriate authority under regulation 26 must declare its battery producer registration number to any person to whom that producer intends to sell, sells or otherwise supplies batteries in the United Kingdom.”
reg. 30 · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
UK waste batteries: record-keeping
Declaration required
Written records of tonnes of portable batteries placed on the market, total and by chemistry type, kept four years and available to the appropriate authority
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A producer of portable batteries must keep records in writing of— a the total amount in tonnes;”
reg. 12(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
UK waste batteries: compliance-scheme-membership
Registration required
Membership of an approved battery compliance scheme, joined by 15 October of the preceding year (reg. 9)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A person must be a member of a battery compliance scheme in respect of any compliance period during which that person is a producer of portable batteries.”
reg. 9(1) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Registration
UK waste batteries: small-producer-registration
Registration required
Register kept by the appropriate authority (reg. 26(4) small producers; scheme members are registered by the scheme operator, reg. 26(1))
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 16 Oct 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 16 Oct 2009
Applies to placing on the market after 15th October 2009 (reg. 26(4)); first day 2009-10-16.
- Source
“A small producer must make an application to register with the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date that producer first places portable batteries on the market”
reg. 26(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Must meet the conditions of Take back waste portable batteries from end-users at no charge at any place the distributor supplies such batteries
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
reg. 31(5) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
- Source
“take back waste portable batteries at no charge”
reg. 31(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
UK waste batteries: distributor-take-back
Disclosure to consumer
Inform end-users about the possibility of take back of waste portable batteries at the distributor's sales points
Exemptions (1)
Small distributor: supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year (reg. 31(3), (5))
In this regulation “small distributor” means a distributor who supplies less than 32 kg of portable batteries to end-users in a year.
reg. 31(5) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Distributor
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Feb 2010
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010
Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).
- Source
“inform end-users about the possibility of such take back at the distributor's sales points”
reg. 31(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
UK waste batteries: financing
Must meet the conditions of Finance the net costs of collection, treatment and recycling of the producer's share of waste portable batteries (reg. 7 and 8); met by scheme membership (reg. 10)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A producer of portable batteries, or a third party acting on its behalf, must finance the net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of its share”
reg. 7(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
- Notification
UK waste batteries: small-producer-report
Notification to appropriate authority (Environment Agency, NRBW, SEPA or Department of the Environment NI)
Total tonnes and tonnes by chemistry type of portable batteries placed on the market, by 31 January of the next year
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27, last updated 2025-05-19.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 5 May 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 5 May 2009
Regulations come into force on 5th May 2009 (reg. 1(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“A small producer must provide to the appropriate authority information on the total amount in tonnes of portable batteries”
reg. 13(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2009/890(opens in a new tab)
Gaps
Markets without rules for this category
We have no rules for this category in these markets. That doesn't mean none apply, so a check here says Not covered, never clear.
ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
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Facts
What we need to know about your product
Some rules depend on details of your product. Until you tell us, a check says Needs answers and asks for what's missing.
Show 33 facts
- Whether the listed substance or group is present
- Markets
- EU, GB, KR, US, US-CA, US-CO, US-CT, US-IL, US-ME, US-MN, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-RI, US-VT, US-WA
- Rules
- 1,192
- Number of employees at the seller
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 973
- Whether the product touches food
- Markets
- EU, GB, JP, KR, US, US-NH, US-NJ, US-WA
- Rules
- 222
- Materials
- Markets
- EU, KR, US
- Rules
- 193
- Economic operator role
- Markets
- EU, GB, US, US-CA
- Rules
- 62
- Contains battery
- Markets
- EU, GB, US
- Rules
- 39
- Ceramic vessel type
- Markets
- EU, KR
- Rules
- 37
- Whether it is used with heat
- Markets
- KR, US-NJ
- Rules
- 37
- Battery category
- Markets
- EU, GB
- Rules
- 22
- Whether it is a children's product
- Markets
- EU, US, US-CO, US-CT, US-IL, US-ME, US-MN, US-NH, US-RI, US-VT
- Rules
- 21
- Fill volume l
- Markets
- KR
- Rules
- 21
- Coating type
- Markets
- EU, JP, KR, US
- Rules
- 13
- Battery chemistry
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 9
- Rechargeable
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 6
- Annual gross revenue usd
- Markets
- US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
- Rules
- 5
- Whether it is sold online
- Markets
- EU, US-CA
- Rules
- 3
- Intended for infants
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Button or coin cell
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
- Distance sale to other member state
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Mouthable by children
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Single use
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Manufactured with other bisphenol
- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Imported
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Cpsc rule subject
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Battery removable
- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 1
- Ca gross sales usd
- Markets
- US-CA
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons co
- Markets
- US-CO
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons md
- Markets
- US-MD
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons mn
- Markets
- US-MN
- Rules
- 1
- Intended for children under 12
- Markets
- US-NM
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tonnes or
- Markets
- US-OR
- Rules
- 1
- Fluorine treated container
- Markets
- US-VT
- Rules
- 1
- Packaging tons wa
- Markets
- US-WA
- Rules
- 1
Changes
Upcoming changes
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Show 37 upcoming changes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Does not apply to products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
“(e) Food packaging and containers.”
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
“(f) Juvenile products.”
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
“beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not 12 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 13 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 14 the following products if that product contains an 15 intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance: 16 (1) cookware;”
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028
“a product that contains an intentionally 13 added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance unless the 14 manufacturer has submitted to the department the information 15 required by Subsection A of this section”
- WarningUS-CAN-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CABisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CATacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAHydrochlorothiazide
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAVoriconazole
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAWelding Fumes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
- Source
“(e) Food packaging and containers.”
IV(e) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
- Source
“(f) Juvenile products.”
IV(f) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Section 3(A)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
Section 3(A)(15) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
HB 212 (2025) Sec. 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
- Source
“beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer shall not 12 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 13 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 14 the following products if that product contains an 15 intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance: 16 (1) cookware;”
Section 3(B)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(1)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Section 3(A)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
Section 3(A)(15) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Section 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028
- Source
“a product that contains an intentionally 13 added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance unless the 14 manufacturer has submitted to the department the information 15 required by Subsection A of this section”
Section 5(D) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Silicone food storage, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
No records in our feeds
No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Silicone food storage since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.
See also
Related categories
- Food storage
Containers, jars and wraps that hold food, grouped by main material.
- Plastic food storage
Plastic containers, lunch boxes and lids (PP, PE, Tritan-type copolyesters, PVC films).
- Glass food storage
Glass containers and jars, often with plastic or bamboo lids.
- Metal food storage
Stainless steel or aluminium lunch boxes, canisters and tins.
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