New Mexico small businesses are challenging a new regulation from the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) that requires manufacturers to label products containing poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has joined a coalition of business organizations in filing a lawsuit at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Regulation Impact
The regulation applies to a broad category of substances, despite insufficient evidence to suggest that all substances under this umbrella pose a threat to public health or the environment. The required label violates the First Amendment, as it is neither factual nor uncontroversial.
According to Jason Espinoza, NFIB’s New Mexico State Director, the regulation will unnecessarily complicate how small businesses operate and serve their customers. Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of NFIB’s Small Business Legal Center, stated that the regulation creates a massive compliance burden for thousands of small businesses throughout New Mexico.
Original reporting: NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) — read the source article.
