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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
Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20252 areas read · 1 not read yet
No cookware PFAS law enacted.
- PFAS in food packaging (ECL 37-0209)
- PFAS in apparel (ECL 37-0121)
- other New York product laws
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 2 not read yet
- US federal cosmetics law also applies in New York
- New York 1,4-dioxane limits for cosmetics and personal care products (ECL § 35-0105)
- other New York state law for personal care products
Packaged food and beveragesMain sources
New York (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sources
New York (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 16 Sep 20231 area read · 3 not read yet
New York City local law.
- NYC Local Law 39 of 2023 (sale, lease and rental of powered bicycles, powered mobility devices and storage batteries need UL 2849, UL 2272 and UL 2271 certification), enacted text
- Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 (FDNY enforcement), NYC Admin. Code consolidated text and DCWP rules
- New York State Rechargeable Battery Law (ECL art. 27 title 22) and state e-bike rules
- NYC Admin. Code 20-610 enforcement and penalties are not covered
- Also bound by
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Powered bicycle certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(a)(2))
Label required
UL 2849 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the bicycle or its battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
“Such certification or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such powered bicycle;”
Powered mobility device certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(b)(2))
Label required
UL 2272 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the device or its battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
“Such certification or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such powered bicycle;”
Storage battery certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(c)(2))
Label required
UL 2271 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the storage battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
“Such certification, or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such storage battery;”
- Label
Powered bicycle certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(a)(2))
Label required
UL 2849 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the bicycle or its battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
§ 20-610(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Applies when
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
- Effective
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
- Source
“Such certification or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such powered bicycle;”
§ 20-610(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Powered mobility device certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(b)(2))
Label required
UL 2272 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the device or its battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
§ 20-610(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Applies when
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
- Effective
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
- Source
“Such certification or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such powered bicycle;”
§ 20-610(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Storage battery certification mark displayed (§ 20-610(c)(2))
Label required
UL 2271 certification, or the logo, wordmark or name of the accredited testing laboratory, on packaging or documentation provided at sale, or directly on the storage battery
Exemptions (1)
Second-hand sales or leases, and rentals, without packaging or printed documentation at distribution need not display the certification or laboratory mark
“if such powered bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery: (i) is being sold or leased second-hand, or is being rented; and (ii) does not include packaging, or does not include printed documentation, at the time of distribution, sale, lease, rental or offer for sale, lease or rental, as applicable.”
§ 20-610(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 20 Mar 2023. Copy of the enacted local law served by intro.nyc (third-party mirror of the Council's PDF; approved by the Mayor 2023-03-20); Local Laws 49 and 50 of 2024 not applied.
- Applies when
- Sold, leased or rented in New York City
Depends on: sold in new york city
- Effective
In force since 16 Sep 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 16 Sep 2023
§ 2: "This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law." Approved by the Mayor on March 20, 2023; 180 days later is 2023-09-16 (computed).
- Source
“Such certification, or the logo, wordmark, or name of such accredited testing laboratory is displayed: (i) on packaging or documentation provided at the time of sale for such storage battery;”
§ 20-610(c)(2) · fetched 2026-10-09New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc): NYC Local Law 39 of 2023(opens in a new tab)
Categories
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The product categories with the most rules here, sub-categories included.
Sources
Sources
Where the rules come from, and when we last checked each source.
- New York ECL 37-0121 PFAS in apparel (enacted text, NY Senate laws of New York)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate; NYSDEC · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- NYSDEC page: PFAS in food packaging(opens in a new tab)NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · Guidance (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 27 Title 18, 27-1803, 27-1805, 27-1807 (Extended Producer Responsibility for Rechargeable Batteries)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate (Open Legislation) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York Environmental Conservation Law 37-0111 (prohibition against brominated flame retardants)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate (Open Legislation) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York Environmental Conservation Law 37-0201 to 37-0209 (hazardous packaging: toxics in packaging)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate (Open Legislation) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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- New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 37 Title 9 (child safe products, sections 37-0901 to 37-0913)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate (Open Legislation) · Statute (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York ECL 37-0209 (PFAS in food packaging) and 37-0121 (apparel)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York General Business Law 399-nn (Digital Fair Repair Act)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate (Open Legislation) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- New York S8817 (2020), adding ECL 37-0209 (PFAS in food packaging)(opens in a new tab)New York State Senate · Statute (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- NYC Local Law 39 of 2023 (UL 2849, UL 2272, UL 2271 for powered bicycles, mobility devices and storage batteries), enacted text(opens in a new tab)New York City Council (copy hosted at intro.nyc) · Statute (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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