1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to environment; regulating use of certain chemicals in food packaging;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [325F.075] FOOD PACKAGING; PFAS.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
1.7 	the meanings given.
1.8 	(b) "Food package" means a package or packaging component intended to market, 
1.9 	protect, or handle a product intended for food or beverage contact or used to store food or 
1.10 	a beverage for sale.
1.11 	(c) "Package" means a container providing a means to market, protect, or handle a 
1.12 	product. Package includes:
1.13 	(1) a unit package, an intermediate package, and a shipping container; and
1.14 	(2) unsealed receptacles, including carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, rigid foil and other 
1.15 	trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs.
1.16 	(d) "Packaging component" means an individual assembled part of a package, including 
1.17 	but not limited to any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, 
1.18 	exterior strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels.
1.19 	(e) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of 
1.20 	fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
2.1 		Subd. 2.Prohibition. No person shall manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, 
2.2 	distribute for sale, or distribute for use in Minnesota a food package that contains intentionally 
2.3 	added PFAS.
2.4 		Subd. 3.Enforcement. The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency may enforce 
2.5 	this section under sections 115.071 and 116.072. The commissioner must coordinate with 
2.6 	the commissioners of commerce and health in enforcing this section.

2.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2022.