ALBANY, NY (May 15, 2024) — Today state legislators and advocates called for the immediate passage of a set of bills to reduce human exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and limit environmental contamination from PFAS in New York, including:
- a bill to eliminate PFAS in key consumer and household products (A3556C/S5648C),
- a bill to eliminate PFAS and other toxic chemicals in personal care and cosmetic products (A6969/S4265),
- a bill to eliminate PFAS and other toxic products in menstrual products (A5990/S3529),
- and a bill to require testing for the presence of PFAS released into waterways (A3296A/S227B).
The New York State legislative session ends on June 6th, which leaves only three weeks to pass legislation that protects New Yorkers from exposure to PFAS in everyday items like rugs, household paint, personal care and menstrual products, cookware, and…