Regulatory and Society SUMMARY: PFAS regulation continues to expand across the US; Canada’s plastic bans challenged but remain in-effect as legal challenges proceed through the Courts
Q2 2024 Market Update
Canadian Federal Court ruled in November that the country's ban on single-use plastics is "unreasonable and unconstitutional“ … in January, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal stayed that ruling pending government appeal. The Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations remain in force. (Canada.ca)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in February manufacturers will no longer sell grease-proofing substances containing PFAS for food contact use in the U.S. including food packaging paper and paperboard. ( fda.gov )
CANADA: Single-use plastic ban on plastic checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws. *Bans are still in place during court challenges
States banning intentionally added PFAS :
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Maine
Maryland New York
Minnesota
Vermont
Washington
States proposing bans on added PFAS in 2025:
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Pennsylvania North Carolina
Michigan
New Jersey Tennessee
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