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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 43-B
Environmental Conservation
ARTICLE 37
Substances Hazardous or Acutely Hazardous to Public Health, Safety or the Environment
TITLE 2
Hazardous Packaging
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SECTION 37-0209
Prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 37, TITLE 2
§ 37-0209. Prohibition on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl

substances in food packaging.

1. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale in this state
food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)
substances as intentionally added chemicals.

2. For purposes of this section, "intentionally added chemical" shall
have the same meaning as subdivision eleven of section 37-0901 of this
article.