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On December 2, 2020, the governor of New York State signed into Law S8817 (companion A4739-C) to prohibit intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS substances) in certain food packaging.

According to the new law, ‘food packaging’, ‘PFAS substances’ and ‘intentionally added’ have the following meaning:

‘Food Packaging’ means a package or packaging component that is intended for direct food contact and is mainly comprised of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers
‘PFAS substances’ means ‘perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances’, 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

The new law amends the state’s Environmental Conservation Law and adds new § 37-0209 to prohibit PFAS substances in food packaging.

Highlights of the new law are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1

PFAS substances are a diverse family of synthetic chemicals that are used in the manufacture of everyday products with anti-stain, water, grease, oil and/or dirt repelling properties. These chemicals, which include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), are known to be used in the manufacture of a wide variety of consumer products, including:

Cosmetics
Fast food containers
Firefighting foams
Microwave popcorn bags
Non-stick cookware
Paper wrappers such as those for sandwiches and butter
Stain-resistant carpets and upholstered furniture
Waterproof apparel and equipment

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