Minnesota’s PFAS Regulation refers to a statewide legal framework to restrict, report, and ultimately phase out the use of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a class of persistent “forever chemicals” linked to environmental and human health risks. The law is driven largely by Amara’s Law (Minn. Stat. § 116.943) and related state actions aimed at reducing PFAS in products and protecting public health and the environment.
The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel and Footwear Association, and the National Retail Federation launched the Textile Renewal Alliance to implement an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program under California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707).
Visit the TRA website here: https://textilerenewalalliance.org/
Under the Regulation, any operator or trader who places these commodities on the EU market, or exports from it, must be able to prove that the products do not originate from recently deforested land or have contributed to forest degradation.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on 18 July 2024, is the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products.
Products and the way we use them can significantly impact the environment. Consumption in the EU can, therefore, be a major cause of climate change and pollution.