New Jersey A1859 prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

New Jersey A1859 would ban the use or provision of receipt paper containing bisphenol A (BPA) for business or banking records. Violations would incur penalties between $250 and $500 per offense, with additional penalties for ongoing violations. The Department of Environmental Protection, counties, municipalities, or certified entities can enforce the act through civil actions. The law would take effect 18 months after enactment.

New Jersey A1859 prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

New Jersey A1859 would ban the use or provision of receipt paper containing bisphenol A (BPA) for business or banking records. Violations would incur penalties between $250 and $500 per offense, with additional penalties for ongoing violations. The Department of Environmental Protection, counties, municipalities, or certified entities can enforce the act through civil actions. The law would take effect 18 months after enactment.