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Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues 3M, Dupont, 16 Other Companies Over PFAS Chemical Damages

November 11, 2022 2:39 amNovember 10, 2022 9:46 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that the state would be suing 18 chemical companies, including 3M and Dupont, over the hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), charging that the companies had covered up their harmful effects and...

Assembly Passes bill to End Use of PFAS Chemicals in New Fabrics and Textiles

August 31, 2022 1:38 pm

A bill to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever” chemicals in new fabrics and textiles in California was passed by the Assembly Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1817, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), would prohibit any...

AB 1200 Requires Chemical Disclosures in Cookware and Food Packaging

October 6, 2021 3:30 pmOctober 6, 2021 3:32 pm

On October 5, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1200 by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), related to cookware. Section One of the bill adds Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 109000) to Part 3 of Division 104...

Two Senate Bills Target Chemicals Found in Firefighting Foam

February 20, 2020 3:48 pm

Two bills that call for the partial banning and water testing of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were introduced to the Senate on Tuesday. Two bills against PFAS Senate Bill 1044, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica)...