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Current Policy (36 bills in 1 state)
Adopted Policy (2 bills in 1 state)
New Jersey
New Jersey
Lead
A 1734: Approval of this act will allow the State to sell $400 million in bonds. The money will be used to help local governments and utilities pay for water infrastructure improvement projects. These include projects to repair drinking water infrastructure, replace water service lines containing toxic lead, and reduce pollution from combined sewer systems.
New Jersey
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General
A.1685: Requires disclosure of ingredients in menstrual products.
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Mercury
A 1347: Prohibits sale and possession of certain fireworks, including those that contain mercury.
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Mercury
A 1095: Establishes a task force to study the presence of mercury in floors of certain facilities.
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Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury
A 1525: Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
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Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
A.4822: Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a rebate program for the purchase of a microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filters; appropriates $2.5 million.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
S.3281: Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a rebate program for the purchase of a microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filters; appropriates $2.5 million.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
S.3282: Requires DEP and BPU to study and promote the use of microplastic filtering systems and technologies in New Jersey.
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Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
S.3283: Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning the identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
A.4821: Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning the identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
A.1256: Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
A.4741: Requires grocery stores and third party grocery delivery services that provide reusable bags for home delivery to establish a program for the return, sanitation, and reuse of the reusable bags, or a program to recycle the returned reusable bags.
New Jersey
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
A 2794: Prohibits the use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S.
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Cadmium
A.802: Prohibits sale, distribution, and manufacture of jewelry containing cadmium.
New Jersey
PFAS
S 2145: Prohibits the sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled. The bill would also explicitly exclude certain products – such as those that contain hazardous chemicals or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – from being deemed recyclable by the DEP.
New Jersey
PFAS
S.3582: Requires DEP to study the feasibility of using an alternative water supply source when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed the maximum contaminant level.
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PFAS
A 4125: Prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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PFAS
A 4760: Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform a study concerning the regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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PFAS
A 4759: Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish an educational program.
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PFAS
A 4761: Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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PFAS
A 4762: Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply sources when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.
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PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction
A 4758: Enacts the "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act". Establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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PFAS
S 3178: Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
New Jersey
PFAS
S 3179: Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish an educational program.
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PFAS
S 3176: Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform a study concerning the regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
New Jersey
PFAS
S 3180: Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply sources when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.
New Jersey
PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction
S 3177: Enacts the "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act". Establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
New Jersey
PFAS
S 2712: Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
S 1523: Prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
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PFAS
A.5211: Allows certain municipal water systems, under certain circumstances, to use lands preserved for recreation and conservation for drinking water wells and associated treatment equipment or facilities.
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PFAS
A.5301: Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to study the feasibility of using an alternative water supply source when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed the maximum contaminant level.
New Jersey
Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics
A.5331: Prohibits food service businesses from providing single-use plastic utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, and requires certain food service businesses to provide reusable, washable utensils to customers eating on site.
New Jersey
PFAS
AB 1554: Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled. The bill would also explicitly exclude certain products – such as those that contain hazardous chemicals or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – from being deemed recyclable by the DEP.
New Jersey
Formaldehyde ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction
A 162: Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.
New Jersey
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
A 1434: Prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.
New Jersey
Triclosan ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction
A 1428: Prohibits the sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan.
New Jersey
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 13:1E-99.82-13:1E-99.90 (2008): Requires vehicle manufacturers to develop a mercury minimization plan. Requires mercury switches to be removed from end-of-life vehicles. (Adopted in 2005)
New Jersey
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 13:1E-99.91-13:1E-99.93: Bans mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2005)