California To Create PFAS Regulatory Enforcement Program

Assembly bills 347 and 2515 require California's Department of Toxic Substances Control to enforce product testing for PFAS

On Sept. 29 and 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 347 and AB 2515, directing California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to adopt regulations and publish acceptable testing methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in juvenile products, textile articles, and food packaging (AB 347) and in menstrual products (AB 2515). Manufacturers of these products will have to register with DTSC, pay a fee, and provide compliance certification by July 1, 2029, with enforcement beginning in July 2030.

These bills follow in the footsteps of two prior California PFAS bills, AB 727 and AB 246, which were vetoed for lack of regulatory oversight and challenges to implementation. AB 347 and AB 2515 address Governor Newsom's concerns about enforcement, providing DTSC with a clear pathway to monitor and regulate PFAS in consumer