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    PFAS Regulations

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 

    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals that have been widely used in many products to provide stain resistance, water and oil repellency, and other properties. PFAS do not occur naturally, and some PFAS have been found to persist in the environment for long periods of time. Further, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals.

    NY and CA are the first two states with laws prohibiting the sale of certain NEW apparel containing "PFAS". This includes traditional Gore-Tex and some other waterproof materials. 

    NY

    Effective January 1, 2025, no person will be permitted to sell any new apparel containing intentionally added PFAS in New York. Apparel is defined to include clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions, such as undergarments, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, overalls, bodysuits, vests, dancewear, suits, saris, scarves, tops, leggings, leisurewear, formal wear, outdoor apparel, onesies, bibs, and diapers. The rule is limited to apparel and excludes professional uniforms that protect the user from health or environmental hazards, such as personal protective equipment and, for now, outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.

    CA

    Effective January 1, 2025, no person will be permitted to manufacture, distribute, or sell any new textile articles that contain either intentionally added PFAS or levels of total organic fluorine that exceed 100 ppm (which will be reduced to 50 ppm by January 1, 2027) in California. This rule is extended to January 1, 2028, as it relates to outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. However, as of January 1, 2025, any new outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions that is sold in California with intentionally added PFAS or contain total organic fluorine levels in excess of 100 ppm must be accompanied by a label with the statement "Made with PFAS chemicals."

    Here is Sitka Gear PFAS Product list we cannot ship to NY and CA.

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