The Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment Act aims to enhance public health and environmental safety by regulating harmful substances in food and consumer products. The bill prohibits the intentional injection or release of substances into the atmosphere to alter temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity, and defines food as adulterated if it contains specific harmful substances, including certain food dyes and additives like titanium dioxide and brominated vegetable oil. It establishes penalties for violations, including fines and potential imprisonment, and introduces a new misdemeanor offense for atmospheric release violations, with fines of up to $10,000 per day.

Additionally, the bill imposes significant regulations on products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), prohibiting their sale in various products starting January 1, 2027, with further restrictions expanding in 2028 and a complete ban by January 1, 2032, unless deemed unavoidable by the director of environmental protection. Manufacturers are required to provide detailed information about PFAS in their products, and the director is authorized to conduct testing and enforce compliance, with penalties for violations reaching up to $15,000 per offense. The bill also allows for the addition of fluoride to public water systems under specific conditions, replacing previous mandates with more flexible language.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3704.99, 6109.20