SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing new legislation for intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in several categories of consumer goods.
Regulated products include:
– Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions
– Turnout gear
– Apparel
– Cookware
– Fabric treatments
– Children’s products
– Textile furnishings
– Ski wax
– Carpets and rugs
– Cleaning products
– Upholstered furniture
SB 292 was signed into law as Public Act (PA) No.24-59 on June 5, 2024. It contains provisions for labeling, notification and the eventual prohibition of these goods from January 1, 2028. Exemptions include second-hand products, goods containing at least 85% recycled materials, and products and their replacement parts that were manufactured prior to the date of applicability of the prohibitions/restrictions.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory and market changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 091.24 contains highlights from PA No.24-59, including details of the regulatory scope, requirements and the effective date for compliance. It also provides definitions for several products, including children’s products, cookware, manufacturer, PFAS substances, ski wax and textile furnishings.
Stakeholders should review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 091.24 for more details.
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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Connecticut, USA, Regulates PFAS in Certain Consumer Goods SafeGuardS.
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