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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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The original equipment manufacturer of digital electronic equipment makes documentation, parts and tools available to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms
Must meet the conditions of Digital Fair Repair (GBL 399-nn subd. 2): an original equipment manufacturer must make available to any independent repair provider and owner, on fair and reasonable terms (subd. 1(d): documentation free, tools free, parts at reasonable costs and terms), any documentation, parts and tools required for the diagnosis, maintenance or repair of its digital electronic equipment first made and first sold or used in New York on or after July 1, 2023, directly or via an authorized repair provider. Digital electronic equipment (subd. 1(b)): any hardware product that depends on embedded digital electronics, for which the OEM makes tools, parts and documentation available through authorized repair providers, its own employees or authorized third-party providers. Not required (subd. 3(f), 3(g)): gaming and entertainment consoles; any home appliance with an embedded digital electronic product (refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, alarm systems). Excluded (subd. 4): motor vehicles, medical devices, off-road equipment and power tools, commercial electrical equipment, electric bicycles.
Exemptions (3)
Home appliances with an embedded digital electronic product (refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, alarm systems) are carved out
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any original equipment manufacturer or authorized repair provider to make available any parts, tools, or documentation required for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of any home appliance that has a digital electronic product embedded within it, including, but not limited to, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, and security devices or alarm systems including any related software and components.”
Electric bicycle makers and sellers are excluded
“(e) an electronic bicycle manufacturer, distributor, importer, retailer or dealer.”
Gaming and entertainment consoles are not covered where federal law conflicts
“such as gaming and entertainment consoles, related software and components.”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent revision from 2023-12-29 (nysenate.gov Open Legislation).
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the original equipment manufacturer and you make available tools, parts, and documentation either through authorized repair providers, its own employees, or any authorized third-party providers (GBL 399-nn subd. 1(b)), for equipment first sold or used in New York on or after July 1, 2023
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jul 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2023
Stated: equipment “manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in New York on or after July first, two thousand twenty-three” (subd. 1(b), 2).
“An original equipment manufacturer shall make available to any independent repair provider and owner of digital electronic equipment manufactured by or on behalf of or sold by such original equipment manufacturer, on fair and reasonable terms, any documentation, parts, and tools required for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such digital electronic equipment”
- Conformity
The original equipment manufacturer of digital electronic equipment makes documentation, parts and tools available to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms
Must meet the conditions of Digital Fair Repair (GBL 399-nn subd. 2): an original equipment manufacturer must make available to any independent repair provider and owner, on fair and reasonable terms (subd. 1(d): documentation free, tools free, parts at reasonable costs and terms), any documentation, parts and tools required for the diagnosis, maintenance or repair of its digital electronic equipment first made and first sold or used in New York on or after July 1, 2023, directly or via an authorized repair provider. Digital electronic equipment (subd. 1(b)): any hardware product that depends on embedded digital electronics, for which the OEM makes tools, parts and documentation available through authorized repair providers, its own employees or authorized third-party providers. Not required (subd. 3(f), 3(g)): gaming and entertainment consoles; any home appliance with an embedded digital electronic product (refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, alarm systems). Excluded (subd. 4): motor vehicles, medical devices, off-road equipment and power tools, commercial electrical equipment, electric bicycles.
Exemptions (3)
Home appliances with an embedded digital electronic product (refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, alarm systems) are carved out
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any original equipment manufacturer or authorized repair provider to make available any parts, tools, or documentation required for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of any home appliance that has a digital electronic product embedded within it, including, but not limited to, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioning, heating units, and security devices or alarm systems including any related software and components.”
GBL 399-nn(3)(g) · fetched 2026-10-27New York State Senate (Open Legislation): N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 399-nn(opens in a new tab) Electric bicycle makers and sellers are excluded
“(e) an electronic bicycle manufacturer, distributor, importer, retailer or dealer.”
GBL 399-nn(4)(e) · fetched 2026-10-27New York State Senate (Open Legislation): N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 399-nn(opens in a new tab) Gaming and entertainment consoles are not covered where federal law conflicts
“such as gaming and entertainment consoles, related software and components.”
GBL 399-nn(3)(f) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27New York State Senate (Open Legislation): N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 399-nn(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent revision from 2023-12-29 (nysenate.gov Open Legislation).
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the original equipment manufacturer and you make available tools, parts, and documentation either through authorized repair providers, its own employees, or any authorized third-party providers (GBL 399-nn subd. 1(b)), for equipment first sold or used in New York on or after July 1, 2023
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jul 2023
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2023
Stated: equipment “manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in New York on or after July first, two thousand twenty-three” (subd. 1(b), 2).
- Source
“An original equipment manufacturer shall make available to any independent repair provider and owner of digital electronic equipment manufactured by or on behalf of or sold by such original equipment manufacturer, on fair and reasonable terms, any documentation, parts, and tools required for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such digital electronic equipment”
GBL 399-nn(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27New York State Senate (Open Legislation): N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 399-nn(opens in a new tab)
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Sources
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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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