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What counts as PFAS?
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“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Definition
- PFAS: any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the structural elements CF3-X or X-CF2-X' as specified in Article 5(5)
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
Art. 5(5) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Art. 5(5)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For 40 CFR part 705: any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the sub-structures R-(CF2)-CF(R')R'' (both the CF2 and CF moieties saturated carbons), R-CF2OCF2-R' (R and R' either F, O or saturated carbons), or CF3C(CF3)R'R'' (R' and R'' either F or saturated carbons).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (textile articles) means (1) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products, or (2) PFAS in a product or product component at or above, as measured in total organic fluorine, 100 ppm commencing January 1, 2025 and 50 ppm commencing January 1, 2027.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (food packaging) means (A) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including components and intentional breakdown products, or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Intentionally added PFAS chemicals means PFAS chemicals that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect on the product; it includes PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. "PFAS chemicals" has the meaning set forth in C.R.S. 25-5-1302(7); that definition is not in the stored session laws.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
25-15-603(12) · fetched 2026-10-08Colorado General Assembly: 25-15-603(12)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product's components to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
sec. 1(a)(20) · fetched 2026-10-08Connecticut General Assembly: sec. 1(a)(20)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- All members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions · fetched 2026-10-23Hawaii State Legislature (conference draft as enacted; Internet Archive capture): Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacture of a product if the continued presence of the PFAS is desired in the final product or in one of the product's components to perform a specific function in the final product; it does not include PFAS present due to use of water containing PFAS if the manufacturer took no action that resulted in the PFAS being present in the water.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
415 ILCS 170/5 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Illinois General Assembly: 415 ILCS 170/5(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- When used in firefighting agents and equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets: a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
§6-1601(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Maryland General Assembly (Statute Text): §6-1601(e)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance or quality or to perform a specific function, and also includes any degradation by-products of PFAS.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§1614 sub-1 F · fetched 2026-10-08Maine Legislature: §1614 sub-1 F(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product's components to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§116.943 subd. 1(q) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §116.943 subd. 1(q)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
§325F.075 subd. 1(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §325F.075 subd. 1(d)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
RSA 149-M:64, I(n) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, I(n)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity that stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
Section 2(S) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): Section 2(S)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For food packaging, PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added chemical means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component (ECL 37-0209(2) refers to 37-0901(11)).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
ORS 459.465(3) · fetched 2026-10-23Oregon Legislature (ORS 2025 edition and OLIS enrolled bill; Internet Archive captures): ORS 459.465(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a covered product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical, and PFAS used as a processing agent, mold release agent or intermediate where PFAS is detected in the final covered product.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
9 V.S.A. 2494e(13) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(13)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Regulated PFAS means (A) PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product; or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine (50 parts per million from July 1, 2027). Used for the textiles ban 9 V.S.A. 2494m.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
9 V.S.A. 2494e(15) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(15)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added priority chemical or intentionally added means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product; chemicals present from recycled materials are not intentionally added. Ecology presumes detection of total fluorine indicates intentional addition of PFAS (above 50 ppm for the later-dated products); a manufacturer may rebut.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
WAC 173-337-025 · fetched 2026-10-08Washington State Code Reviser / Department of Ecology: WAC 173-337-025(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
123 rules.
Banned
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Section 8(a): "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" (same date as sections 5-7 in this rule set).
“no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale within the State cookware that contains PFAS unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware have complied with the labeling requirements”
Disclosure to online listing
The statement "This product contains PFAS." in English and Spanish, visible and legible to the consumer on the product listing for online sales
Exemptions (3)
Cookware whose surface cannot fit a two square inch label and that has no exterior container, wrapper or attached tag is exempt from the labeling requirements.
“the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches”
Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
Cookware whose label already lists PFAS under another state or federal law is deemed compliant.
“any cookware product with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section”
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products. Subsection 7(c) has no date of its own; it implements the 7(a)/(b) label duty, which starts two years after the effective date. The 7(e) exemption (cookware too small for a two square inch label, with no wrapper or tag) is from "the labeling requirements of this section"; the online statement is the label statement carried to the listing, so it is exempted too.
“A manufacturer of cookware sold in the State shall ensure that the statement required on the product label pursuant to subsection b. of this section is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.”
Label required
List the presence of the intentionally added PFAS on the product label; Statement in both English and Spanish: "This product contains PFAS."
Exemptions (3)
Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
Cookware whose surface cannot fit a two square inch label and that has no exterior container, wrapper or attached tag is exempt from the labeling requirements.
“the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches”
Cookware whose label already lists PFAS under another state or federal law is deemed compliant.
“any cookware product with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section”
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products.
“a manufacturer of cookware sold in the State that contains an intentionally added PFAS in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of the intentionally added PFAS on the product label”
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.
- It contains intentionally added PFAS
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”
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.
- It contains intentionally added PFAS
Takes effect 1 Jan 2032
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2032
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected. Products for which the board has adopted a rule designating the use as currently unavoidable are not covered.
“beginning January 1, 2032, a manufacturer shall not 6 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 7 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 8 a product containing an intentionally added per- or poly- 9 fluoroalkyl substance, unless the board has adopted a rule”
- BanUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Banned
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-53 to 56:3-63; P.L.2025, c.202(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Section 8(a): "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" (same date as sections 5-7 in this rule set).
- Source
“no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale within the State cookware that contains PFAS unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware have complied with the labeling requirements”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 8(a) (C.56:3-60) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-53 to 56:3-63; P.L.2025, c.202(opens in a new tab)
- DisclosureUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Disclosure to online listing
The statement "This product contains PFAS." in English and Spanish, visible and legible to the consumer on the product listing for online sales
Exemptions (3)
Cookware whose surface cannot fit a two square inch label and that has no exterior container, wrapper or attached tag is exempt from the labeling requirements.
“the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(e)) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(f)) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Cookware whose label already lists PFAS under another state or federal law is deemed compliant.
“any cookware product with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(g)) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products. Subsection 7(c) has no date of its own; it implements the 7(a)/(b) label duty, which starts two years after the effective date. The 7(e) exemption (cookware too small for a two square inch label, with no wrapper or tag) is from "the labeling requirements of this section"; the online statement is the label statement carried to the listing, so it is exempted too.
- Source
“A manufacturer of cookware sold in the State shall ensure that the statement required on the product label pursuant to subsection b. of this section is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 7(c) (C.56:3-59) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab)
- LabelUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Label required
List the presence of the intentionally added PFAS on the product label; Statement in both English and Spanish: "This product contains PFAS."
Exemptions (3)
Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(f)) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Cookware whose surface cannot fit a two square inch label and that has no exterior container, wrapper or attached tag is exempt from the labeling requirements.
“the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(e)) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Cookware whose label already lists PFAS under another state or federal law is deemed compliant.
“any cookware product with a product label that lists the presence of PFAS or a PFAS chemical pursuant to another state or federal law shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(g)) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products.
- Source
“a manufacturer of cookware sold in the State that contains an intentionally added PFAS in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of the intentionally added PFAS on the product label”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 7(a)-(b) (C.56:3-59) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(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
- It contains intentionally added PFAS
- 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)
- 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(E)(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(E)(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(E)(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(E)(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(E)(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
- It contains intentionally added PFAS
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2032
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2032
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected. Products for which the board has adopted a rule designating the use as currently unavoidable are not covered.
- Source
“beginning January 1, 2032, a manufacturer shall not 6 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 7 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 8 a product containing an intentionally added per- or poly- 9 fluoroalkyl substance, unless the board has adopted a rule”
Section 3(E) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(E)(opens in a new tab)
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