This bill bans the sale of textiles, rugs, dental floss, cookware, ski waxes, paint, children’s products (e.g., toys, bedding, strollers), and cleaning products with intentionally added PFAS. These products do not need to include PFAS as there are already known safer, cost-effective alternatives available. Several states within the last few years have already banned PFAS […]

This bill bans PFAS and the worst toxic ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products, which disproportionately impact women of color.

This bill bans PFAS and other toxic chemicals in menstrual products such as period underwear, pads, tampons, liners, sponges, etc.

This bill requires holders of State Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit holders (such as industries, sewage treatment facilities) to test for toxic PFAS chemicals before discharging into New York’s lakes, rivers, and groundwater. It will provide greater transparency to the public and policymakers about the extent of PFAS pollution entering our water.

This bill requires the regulation of PFAS chemicals as toxic air pollutants. Unregulated PFAS air emissions released during manufacturing processes deposit PFAS into communities, land, and water and deposition of these emissions significantly contributes to surface water and soil contamination.

This bill would address the concerning practice of spreading contaminated sewage sludge on agricultural lands in New York. PFAS ends up in wastewater and sewage treatment facilities when PFAS containing waste from residential, commercial, and industrial uses are flushed into wastewater drains. Sewage treatment does not break down persistent chemicals like PFAS, and often, the […]

This bill bans PFAS, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and lead in playground surfacing materials.

This bill bans PFAS in medical adhesives and bandages.

This bill bans the use of PFAS in industrial facilities and manufacturing.