USA - Oregon Restricts PFAS in Foodware Container

​The Oregon's governor signed the bill SB 543 into law on May 8, 2023 regarding certain prohibition on foodware and food packaging.

The enacted bill prohibits:

- food vendor from using polystyrene foam container in sales of prepared food
- food vendor from providing single-use foodware containers to consumer unless foodware containers meet certain criteria
- person from selling or distributing polystyrene foam containers or polystyrene foam packaging peanuts
- person from selling or distributing foodware containers containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

The bans become effective on January 1, 2025.