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The US state of California has approved measures to apply enforcement mechanisms for existing and future PFAS bans and labeling requirements. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is authorized to enforce and ensure compliance with the new law from July 1, 2030.
In 2021/22, California approved three bills to regulate PFAS in specific consumer products. These are:
On September 29, 2024, the governor of California signed AB 347 (Chapter 932) into law. The new law replaces Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 108075) to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code (HSC) by introducing enforcement mechanisms for current and future PFAS prohibitions and labeling requirements.
According to the definitions in the new law, ‘Covered PFAS restriction’ and ‘Covered product’ have the following meaning:
Highlights of AB 347 are summarized in Table 1.
| Date | Highlights | ||
| By January 1, 2029 |
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| By July 1, 2029 |
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| From July 1, 2030 |
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Table 1
The law furthermore includes provisions concerning notice of violation, penalties and the deposit of all collected penalties into the newly created ‘PFAS Enforcement Fund’.
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