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This bill prohibits the sale of menstrual products containing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New Jersey. The bill defines menstrual products broadly to include tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups, and other items used to manage menstruation. It defines regulated PFAS as chemicals intentionally added to products to provide specific characteristics or functions, or chemicals present in the product above a technically unavoidable trace quantity. Manufacturers are forbidden from selling menstrual products with regulated PFAS, and must periodically test their products using laboratories approved by the Department of Environmental Protection. The department will publish a list of approved laboratories and testing methods. Test results must be made available to the Department of Health upon request. Violations will be treated as unlawful practices under consumer protection laws, subject to associated penalties and remedies. The bill will take effect 25 months after enactment, allowing manufacturers time to modify their products, though administrative preparations can begin immediately. The primary goal is to reduce potential health risks associated with PFAS in menstrual products by limiting their presence in these intimate hygiene items.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3669