Pennsylvania packaging and PFAS laws

What it would do: Prohibits manufacturers from selling class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS chemicals beginning July 1, 2026, and prohibits use beginning January 1, 2027, with exceptions for federal requirements. Requires warning labels on firefighting protective equipment containing PFAS and establishes civil penalties up to $5,000 for first violations and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

What it would do: Prohibits manufacturers from selling or offering for sale in Pennsylvania covered products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals beginning January 1, 2028. Requires manufacturers to provide certificates of compliance and notify vendors of noncompliance by July 1, 2027, with violations treated as unfair trade practices.

What it would do: Prohibits manufacturers from selling class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals beginning July 1, 2026, and prohibits use of such foam beginning January 1, 2027, with exceptions for federal requirements and exempt facilities. Establishes civil penalties up to $5,000 for first violations and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

What it would do: Prohibits use of PFAS pesticides at health care facilities, schools, day care operations, residential lawns, and commercial mosquito spraying operations beginning 18 months after enactment, and bans registration and all use of PFAS pesticides statewide beginning one and two years after enactment respectively, with exemptions for unavoidable uses determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.

What it would do: Prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags or non-recycled paper bags to customers, effective one year after enactment. Allows retail establishments to charge customers 10¢ to 25¢ per recycled paper bag and requires the Department of Community and Economic Development to develop education plans and regulations.

What it would do: Amends Pennsylvania oil and gas law to require manufacturers and operators to declare that hydraulic fracturing chemicals contain no intentionally added PFAS chemicals, and to disclose manufacturer name, trade name, amount, and safety data sheets for chemicals not disclosed by manufacturers starting July 31, 2025.

What it would do: Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a study on PFAS chemicals in biosolids authorized for use in Pennsylvania, including testing concentrations in biosolids and soil/water, analyzing contamination pathways to food supply, and examining testing and treatment methods. The department must report findings within 180 days.

What it would do: Prohibits food establishments from dispensing prepared food in polystyrene containers or providing polystyrene eating utensils and straws, and prohibits retailers from selling polystyrene food containers except for meat trays, egg cartons, and packing materials, effective July 1, 2025, with civil penalties of $500 to $2,000.