California signs AB 1603: the PFAS pesticide clock now runs to January 1, 2028
The Department of Pesticide Regulation must publish a list of registered pesticides containing PFAS by January 1, 2028. A disclosure law, not a ban.
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The Department of Pesticide Regulation must publish a list of registered pesticides containing PFAS by January 1, 2028. A disclosure law, not a ban.
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Approved by the Governor on September 27, 2026. The Department of Pesticide Regulation must flag PFAS ingredients in pesticide use data and publish a list of registered pesticides that contain PFAS on or before January 1, 2028, then update it within 60 days of each new registration. The enacted text is a disclosure law, not a ban.
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