Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl in New York.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the sale of specified products in New York containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, which (Sec. 1):

• Has been intentionally added; or 

• Exceeds a threshold determined by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

• Requires that the department reevaluate the aforementioned threshold every 5 years (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that restrictions on the sale of products shall take effect January 1, 2027 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the restrictions provided for in these provisions shall not restrict the resale or reuse of used products (Sec. 1).

• Requires that manufacturers provide sellers with certificates of compliance with these provisions (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a violation for the issuance of a certificate for a product known to violate these provisions (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the department seek third-party laboratory test results and notify all parties involved should it have reason to believe a product is being sold in violation of these provisions (Sec. 1).

• Exempts from liability sellers who relied on product certificates from manufacturers in good faith (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for violations of these provisions and establishes a civil penalty of up to $2,500 per day for continued violations upon enjoinment (Sec. 1).

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