AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024

Summary

The law updates the definitions in Rhode Island’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act, specifying which consumer items are subject to the PFAS prohibition and clarifying what counts as intentionally added PFAS. It applies to manufacturers, importers and distributors of products such as apparel, artificial turf, carpets, cookware, cosmetics, juvenile and menstrual items, among others. The changes aim to close loopholes and protect public health.

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