PIRG: New Law Protects New Yorkers From Toxic PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Exposure
December 08, 2020
December 08, 2020
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last week banning toxic PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," from use in food containers sold across the state of New York. New York has joined Washington and Maine to become the third state to pass a bill addressing PFAS exposure and pollution from food packaging. The new law will become effective Dec. 31, 2022.
PFAS are used . . .
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last week banning toxic PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," from use in food containers sold across the state of New York. New York has joined Washington and Maine to become the third state to pass a bill addressing PFAS exposure and pollution from food packaging. The new law will become effective Dec. 31, 2022.
PFAS are used . . .