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California Bill AB 1817 - Safer Clothes and Textiles

Policy Number
Assembly Bill No. 1817
Responsible Entity
California State Legislature
Country
United States
State/Province
California
Approval Date
Effective Date

California Assembly Bill No. 1817, signed into law in 2022, is designed to eliminate the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and apparel, covering a wide range of products, including clothing and home goods.

This bill would prohibit, starting January 1, 2025, the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of new textile articles containing regulated PFAS in the state. It also requires manufacturers to use the least harmful alternatives when removing PFAS to meet these standards. Additionally, manufacturers must provide a certificate of compliance confirming that their products are free from regulated PFAS before selling or distributing them in California.

Full Text of the Policy (in English)
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220…
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