New York bill A04542 prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene starting January 1, 2026.

New York bill A04542 amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) starting January 1, 2026. Cookware includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, cooking utensils, and cooking appliances. The bill also preempts local regulations on PTFE cookware and authorizes the department to create rules and regulations to implement the provisions.

New York bill A04542 prohibits the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene starting January 1, 2026.

New York bill A04542 amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) starting January 1, 2026. Cookware includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, cooking utensils, and cooking appliances. The bill also preempts local regulations on PTFE cookware and authorizes the department to create rules and regulations to implement the provisions.