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Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
588
BY
CROKEN
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
prohibiting
the
use,
manufacture,
distribution,
and
sale
1
of
consumer
products
containing
certain
chemicals
and
making
2
penalties
applicable.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
455F.12
Food
packaging
——
fire
1
fighting
foam
——
fire
fighting
personal
protective
equipment
——
2
perfluoroalkyl
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
3
1.
As
used
in
this
section,
unless
the
context
otherwise
4
requires:
5
a.
“Class
B
fire
fighting
foam”
means
foam
designed
to
6
extinguish
flammable-liquid
fires.
7
b.
“Fire
fighting
personal
protective
equipment”
means
8
any
clothing
designed,
intended,
or
marketed
to
be
worn
by
9
fire
fighting
personnel
in
the
performance
of
their
duties
10
during
fire
and
rescue
activities,
including
but
not
limited
11
to
jackets,
pants,
shoes,
gloves,
helmets,
and
respiratory
12
equipment.
13
c.
“Food
packaging”
means
a
package,
including
a
unit
14
package,
intermediate
package,
or
shipping
container,
or
15
a
packaging
component,
including
any
interior
or
exterior
16
blocking,
bracing,
cushioning,
weatherproofing,
exterior
17
strapping,
coating,
closure,
ink,
or
label,
that
is
intended
18
for
the
marketing,
protection,
or
handling
of
a
product
19
intended
for
food
contact
or
used
to
store
food
for
sale.
20
d.
“Perfluoroalkyl
substance”
or
“polyfluoroalkyl
substance”
21
means
a
class
of
fluorinated
organic
chemicals
containing
at
22
least
one
fully
fluorinated
carbon
atom.
23
2.
On
and
after
January
1,
2026,
except
as
otherwise
24
provided,
a
person
shall
not
knowingly
manufacture,
sell,
offer
25
for
sale,
distribute
for
sale,
or
distribute
for
use
in
this
26
state
on
or
after
January
1,
2026,
food
packaging,
class
B
fire
27
fighting
foam,
or
fire
fighting
personal
protective
equipment
28
to
which
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
29
substance
has
been
intentionally
added
in
any
amount.
30
3.
Subsection
2
does
not
apply
to
new
food
packaging,
class
31
B
fire
fighting
foam,
or
fire
fighting
personal
protective
32
equipment
that
is
sold,
offered
for
sale,
or
distributed
for
33
promotional
purposes
in
the
state
by
a
retailer
or
wholesaler
34
on
or
after
January
1,
2026,
that
was
imported
into
the
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state
or
otherwise
purchased
or
acquired
by
the
retailer
or
1
wholesaler
for
sale
or
distribution
in
the
state
prior
to
2
January
1,
2026.
3
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
455F.13
Class
B
fire
fighting
foam
——
4
prohibition
——
exceptions.
5
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section,
unless
the
context
6
otherwise
requires:
7
a.
“Class
B
fire
fighting
foam”
means
the
same
as
defined
8
in
section
455F.12.
9
b.
“Local
government”
means
a
county,
city,
township,
fire
10
district,
or
other
special
purpose
district
that
provides
fire
11
fighting
services.
12
c.
“Perfluoroalkyl
substance”
or
“polyfluoroalkyl
substance”
13
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
455F.12.
14
d.
“Terminal”
means
a
fuel
storage
and
distribution
facility
15
that
has
been
assigned
a
terminal
control
number
by
the
federal
16
internal
revenue
service.
17
2.
On
and
after
January
1,
2026,
except
as
otherwise
18
provided,
a
person,
local
government,
or
state
agency
shall
19
not
discharge
or
otherwise
use
for
training
purposes
a
class
B
20
fire
fighting
foam
that
contains
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
21
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
that
was
intentionally
added.
22
3.
Subsection
2
does
not
apply
to
the
use,
manufacture,
23
sale,
or
distribution
of
a
class
B
fire
fighting
foam
that
24
includes
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
25
substance
that
was
intentionally
added
when
the
inclusion
of
26
the
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
27
is
required
by
federal
law.
If
an
applicable
federal
law
28
allows
the
use
of
an
alternative
fire
fighting
agent
that
does
29
not
contain
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
30
substance,
the
department
of
health
and
human
services
may
31
adopt
rules
that
restrict
the
use,
manufacture,
sale,
and
32
distribution
of
class
B
fire
fighting
foam
for
uses
that
are
33
addressed
by
the
applicable
federal
law.
34
4.
Subsection
2
does
not
apply
to
the
use,
manufacture,
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sale,
or
distribution
of
a
class
B
fire
fighting
foam
that
1
includes
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
2
substance
that
was
intentionally
added
when
the
class
B
fire
3
fighting
foam
is
used
by
a
person
operating
a
terminal.
4
5.
Subsection
2
does
not
apply
to
class
B
fire
fighting
5
foam
purchased
by
a
local
government
or
state
agency
prior
to
6
January
1,
2026.
7
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
455F.14
Products
containing
8
perfluoroalkyl
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
9
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section:
10
a.
“Adult
mattress”
means
a
mattress
other
than
a
crib
11
mattress
or
toddler
mattress.
12
b.
“Air
care
product”
means
a
chemically
formulated
consumer
13
product
labeled
to
indicate
that
the
purpose
of
the
product
is
14
to
enhance
or
condition
the
indoor
environment
by
eliminating
15
odors
or
freshening
the
air.
16
c.
“Automotive
maintenance
product”
means
a
chemically
17
formulated
consumer
product
labeled
to
indicate
that
the
18
purpose
of
the
product
is
to
maintain
the
appearance
of
a
motor
19
vehicle,
including
products
for
washing,
waxing,
polishing,
20
cleaning,
or
treating
the
exterior
or
interior
surfaces
of
21
motor
vehicles.
“Automotive
maintenance
product”
does
not
22
include
automotive
paint
or
paint
repair
products.
23
d.
“Carpet
or
rug”
means
a
fabric
marketed
or
intended
for
24
use
as
a
floor
covering.
25
e.
“Cleaning
product”
means
a
finished
product
used
26
primarily
for
domestic,
commercial,
or
institutional
cleaning
27
purposes,
including
but
not
limited
to
an
air
care
product,
an
28
automotive
maintenance
product,
a
general
cleaning
product,
or
29
a
polish
or
floor
maintenance
product.
30
f.
“Cookware”
means
durable
houseware
items
used
to
prepare,
31
dispense,
or
store
food,
foodstuffs,
or
beverages.
“Cookware”
32
includes
pots,
pans,
skillets,
grills,
baking
sheets,
baking
33
molds,
trays,
bowls,
and
cooking
utensils.
34
g.
“Cosmetic”
means
articles,
excluding
soap,
intended
to
be
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rubbed,
poured,
sprinkled,
or
sprayed
on,
introduced
into,
or
1
otherwise
applied
to
the
human
body
or
any
part
thereof
for
the
2
purpose
of
cleansing,
beautifying,
promoting
attractiveness,
or
3
altering
appearance,
and
includes
items
intended
for
use
as
a
4
component
of
any
such
article.
5
h.
“Currently
unavoidable
use”
means
a
use
of
a
6
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
that
the
7
commission
has
determined
by
rule
under
this
section
to
be
8
essential
for
health,
safety,
or
the
functioning
of
society
and
9
for
which
alternatives
are
not
reasonably
available.
10
i.
“Director”
means
the
director
of
the
department.
11
j.
“Fabric
treatment”
means
a
substance
applied
to
fabric
to
12
give
the
fabric
one
or
more
characteristics,
including
stain
13
resistance
or
water
resistance.
14
k.
“Intentionally
added”
means
the
deliberate
addition
of
a
15
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
during
16
the
manufacture
of
a
product
when
the
continued
presence
of
17
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
is
18
desired
in
the
final
product
or
one
of
the
product’s
components
19
to
perform
a
specific
function.
20
l.
(1)
“Juvenile
product”
means
a
product
designed
or
21
marketed
for
use
by
infants
and
children
under
twelve
years
22
of
age
including
a
baby
or
toddler
foam
pillow;
bassinet;
23
bedside
sleeper;
booster
seat;
changing
pad;
child
restraint
24
system
for
use
in
motor
vehicles
and
aircraft;
co-sleeper;
crib
25
mattress;
highchair;
highchair
pad;
infant
bouncer;
infant
26
carrier;
infant
seat;
infant
sleep
positioner;
infant
swing;
27
infant
travel
bed;
infant
walker;
nap
cot;
nursing
pad;
nursing
28
pillow;
play
mat;
playpen;
play
yard;
polyurethane
foam
mat,
29
pad,
or
pillow;
portable
foam
nap
mat;
portable
infant
sleeper;
30
portable
hook-on
chair;
soft-sided
portable
crib;
stroller;
or
31
toddler
mattress.
32
(2)
“Juvenile
product”
does
not
include
a
children’s
33
electronic
product
such
as
a
personal
computer,
audio
and
34
video
equipment,
calculator,
wireless
phone,
game
console,
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handheld
device
incorporating
a
video
screen,
or
any
associated
1
peripheral
such
as
a
mouse,
keyboard,
power
supply
unit,
or
2
power
cord;
or
an
adult
mattress.
3
m.
“Manufacturer”
means
the
person
that
creates
or
4
produces
a
product
or
whose
brand
name
is
affixed
to
the
5
product.
In
the
case
of
a
product
imported
into
the
United
6
States,
“manufacturer”
includes
the
importer
or
first
domestic
7
distributor
of
the
product
if
the
person
that
manufactured
or
8
assembled
the
product
or
whose
brand
name
is
affixed
to
the
9
product
does
not
have
a
presence
in
the
United
States.
10
n.
“Medical
device”
has
the
meaning
given
“device”
under
21
11
U.S.C.
§321(h).
12
o.
“Perfluoroalkyl
substance”
or
“polyfluoroalkyl
substance”
13
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
455F.12.
14
p.
“Product”
means
an
item
manufactured,
assembled,
15
packaged,
or
otherwise
prepared
for
sale
to
consumers,
16
including
but
not
limited
to
its
product
components,
that
is
17
sold
or
distributed
for
personal,
residential,
commercial,
or
18
industrial
use,
including
for
use
in
making
other
products.
19
q.
“Product
component”
means
an
identifiable
component
of
a
20
product,
regardless
of
whether
the
manufacturer
of
the
product
21
is
the
manufacturer
of
the
component.
22
r.
“Ski
wax”
means
a
lubricant
applied
to
the
bottom
of
23
snow
runners,
including
skis
and
snowboards,
to
improve
grip
or
24
glide
properties.
“Ski
wax”
includes
related
tuning
products.
25
s.
“Textile”
means
an
item
made
in
whole
or
part
from
a
26
natural
or
synthetic
fiber,
yarn,
or
fabric.
“Textile”
includes
27
leather,
cotton,
silk,
jute,
hemp,
wool,
viscose,
nylon,
and
28
polyester.
29
t.
“Textile
furnishings”
means
textile
goods
of
a
type
30
customarily
used
in
households
and
businesses,
including
31
draperies,
floor
coverings,
furnishings,
bedding,
towels,
and
32
tablecloths.
33
u.
“Upholstered
furniture”
means
an
article
of
furniture
34
that
is
designed
to
be
used
for
sitting,
resting,
or
reclining
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and
that
is
wholly
or
partly
stuffed
or
filled
with
any
filling
1
material.
2
2.
a.
By
January
1,
2026,
a
manufacturer
of
a
product
sold,
3
offered
for
sale,
or
distributed
in
the
state
that
contains
an
4
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
5
substance
must
submit
to
the
director
information
that
includes
6
all
of
the
following:
7
(1)
A
brief
description
of
the
product,
including
a
8
universal
product
code,
stock
keeping
unit,
or
other
numeric
9
code
assigned
to
the
product.
10
(2)
The
purpose
for
which
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
11
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
is
used
in
the
product,
including
in
12
any
product
components.
13
(3)
The
amount
of
each
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
14
polyfluoroalkyl
substance,
identified
by
its
chemical
abstracts
15
service
registry
number,
in
the
product,
reported
as
an
exact
16
quantity
determined
using
commercially
available
analytical
17
methods
or
as
falling
within
a
range
approved
for
reporting
18
purposes
by
the
director.
19
(4)
The
name
and
address
of
the
manufacturer
and
the
20
name,
address,
and
phone
number
of
a
contact
person
for
the
21
manufacturer.
22
(5)
Any
additional
information
requested
by
the
director
as
23
necessary
to
implement
the
requirements
of
this
section.
24
b.
With
the
approval
of
the
director,
a
manufacturer
may
25
supply
the
information
required
in
paragraph
“a”
for
a
category
26
or
type
of
product
rather
than
for
each
individual
product.
27
c.
A
manufacturer
must
submit
the
information
required
28
under
this
subsection
whenever
a
new
product
that
contains
an
29
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
30
substance
is
sold,
offered
for
sale,
or
distributed
in
the
31
state
and
update
and
revise
the
information
whenever
there
is
32
a
significant
change
in
the
information
or
when
requested
to
33
do
so
by
the
director.
34
d.
A
person
shall
not
sell,
offer
for
sale,
or
distribute
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for
a
sale
in
the
state
a
product
containing
an
intentionally
1
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
2
if
the
manufacturer
has
failed
to
provide
the
information
3
required
under
this
subsection
and
the
person
has
received
a
4
notification
under
subsection
4.
5
3.
a.
The
director
may
waive
all
or
part
of
the
information
6
requirement
under
subsection
2
if
the
director
determines
7
that
substantially
equivalent
information
is
already
publicly
8
available.
The
director
may
grant
a
waiver
under
this
9
paragraph
to
a
manufacturer
or
a
group
of
manufacturers
for
10
multiple
products
or
a
product
category.
11
b.
For
a
fertilizer
regulated
under
chapter
200,
an
12
agricultural
liming
material
regulated
under
chapter
201A,
13
or
a
pesticide
regulated
under
chapter
206,
a
manufacturer
14
may
satisfy
the
requirements
of
subsection
2
by
submitting
15
the
information
required
by
that
subsection
as
part
of
its
16
registration
or
approval
process
under
chapter
200,
201A,
or
17
206.
For
information
that
is
regulated
under
chapter
200,
18
201A,
or
206,
the
director
and
the
secretary
of
agriculture
19
must
jointly
determine
whether
to
make
the
information
publicly
20
available
based
on
applicable
statutes.
21
c.
The
director
may
enter
into
an
agreement
with
one
or
more
22
other
states
or
political
subdivisions
of
a
state
to
collect
23
information
and
may
accept
information
in
a
shared
system
as
24
meeting
the
information
requirement
under
subsection
2.
25
d.
The
director
may
extend
the
deadline
for
submission
by
26
a
manufacturer
of
the
information
required
under
subsection
27
2
if
the
director
determines
that
more
time
is
needed
by
the
28
manufacturer
to
comply
with
the
submission
requirement.
29
4.
a.
If
the
director
has
reason
to
believe
that
a
product
30
contains
an
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
31
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
and
the
product
is
being
offered
for
32
sale
in
the
state,
the
director
may
direct
the
manufacturer
33
of
the
product
to,
within
thirty
days,
provide
the
director
34
with
testing
results
that
demonstrate
the
amount
of
each
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perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance,
1
identified
by
its
chemical
abstracts
service
registry
number,
2
in
the
product,
reported
as
an
exact
quantity
determined
using
3
commercially
available
analytical
methods
or
as
falling
within
4
a
range
approved
for
reporting
purposes
by
the
director.
5
b.
If
testing
demonstrates
that
the
product
does
not
6
contain
an
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
7
polyfluoroalkyl
substance,
the
manufacturer
must
provide
the
8
director
a
certificate
attesting
that
the
product
does
not
9
contain
an
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
10
polyfluoroalkyl
substance,
including
testing
results
and
any
11
other
relevant
information.
12
c.
If
testing
demonstrates
that
the
product
contains
an
13
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
14
substance,
the
manufacturer
must
provide
the
director
with
the
15
testing
results
and
the
information
required
under
subsection
16
2.
17
d.
A
manufacturer
must
notify
persons
who
sell
or
offer
18
for
sale
a
product
prohibited
under
subsection
2
or
5
that
the
19
sale
of
that
product
is
prohibited
in
this
state
and
provide
20
the
director
with
a
list
of
the
names
and
addresses
of
those
21
notified.
22
e.
The
director
may
notify
persons
who
sell
or
offer
for
23
sale
a
product
prohibited
under
subsection
2
or
5
that
the
sale
24
of
that
product
is
prohibited
in
this
state.
25
5.
a.
On
and
after
January
1,
2026,
a
person
shall
not
26
sell,
offer
for
sale,
or
distribute
for
sale
in
this
state
27
any
of
the
following
products
if
the
product
contains
an
28
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
29
substance:
30
(1)
Carpets
or
rugs.
31
(2)
Cleaning
products.
32
(3)
Cookware.
33
(4)
Cosmetics.
34
(5)
Dental
floss.
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(6)
Fabric
treatments.
1
(7)
Juvenile
products.
2
(8)
Menstruation
products.
3
(9)
Textile
furnishings.
4
(10)
Ski
wax.
5
(11)
Upholstered
furniture.
6
b.
The
commission
may
by
rule
identify
additional
products
7
by
category
or
use
that
shall
not
be
sold,
offered
for
sale,
or
8
distributed
for
sale
in
this
state
if
the
product
contains
an
9
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
10
substance,
but
a
prohibition
adopted
under
this
paragraph
shall
11
not
take
effect
prior
to
January
1,
2026.
The
commission
12
shall
prioritize
the
prohibition
of
the
sale
of
product
13
categories
that,
in
the
director’s
judgment,
are
most
likely
14
to
contaminate
or
harm
the
state’s
environment
and
natural
15
resources
if
such
product
categories
contain
intentionally
16
added
perfluoroalkyl
substances
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
17
c.
On
and
after
January
1,
2032,
a
person
shall
not
sell,
18
offer
for
sale,
or
distribute
for
sale
in
this
state
any
19
product
that
contains
an
intentionally
added
perfluoroalkyl
20
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance,
unless
the
director
has
21
determined
by
rule
that
the
use
of
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
22
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
in
the
product
is
a
currently
23
unavoidable
use.
The
director
may
specify
specific
products
24
or
product
categories
for
which
the
director
has
determined
25
the
use
of
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
26
substance
is
a
currently
unavoidable
use.
The
director
shall
27
not
determine
that
the
use
of
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
28
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
in
a
product
is
a
currently
29
unavoidable
use
if
the
product
is
listed
in
paragraph
“a”
.
30
d.
The
director
shall
not
take
action
under
paragraph
“b”
31
or
“c”
with
respect
to
a
fertilizer
as
defined
under
chapter
32
200,
an
agricultural
liming
material
as
defined
under
chapter
33
201A,
or
a
pesticide
as
defined
under
chapter
206
unless
the
34
secretary
of
agriculture
approves
the
action.
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6.
The
commission
may
establish
by
rule
a
fee
payable
by
a
1
manufacturer
to
the
director
upon
submission
of
the
information
2
required
under
subsection
2
to
cover
the
department’s
3
reasonable
costs
to
implement
this
section.
Fees
collected
4
under
this
subsection
shall
be
deposited
into
the
environment
5
first
fund
created
under
section
8.57A
and
shall
be
used
for
6
purposes
of
that
section.
7
7.
a.
The
director
may
enforce
this
section
pursuant
to
8
provisions
in
this
chapter
and
rules
adopted
by
the
commission
9
pursuant
to
chapter
17A.
The
director
may
coordinate
with
10
the
secretary
of
agriculture
or
director
of
health
and
human
11
services
in
enforcing
this
section.
12
b.
When
requested
by
the
director,
a
person
must
furnish
to
13
the
director
any
information
that
the
person
may
have
or
may
14
reasonably
obtain
that
is
relevant
to
show
compliance
with
this
15
section.
16
8.
a.
This
section
does
not
apply
to
the
following:
17
(1)
A
product
for
which
federal
law
governs
the
presence
of
18
a
perfluoroalkyl
substance
or
polyfluoroalkyl
substance
in
the
19
product
in
a
manner
that
preempts
state
authority.
20
(2)
A
product
regulated
under
section
455F.12
or
455F.13.
21
(3)
The
sale
or
resale
of
a
used
product.
22
b.
Subsections
4
and
5
do
not
apply
to
a
prosthetic
or
23
orthotic
device
or
to
any
product
that
is
a
medical
device
24
or
drug
or
that
is
otherwise
used
in
a
medical
setting
or
in
25
medical
applications
regulated
by
the
United
States
food
and
26
drug
administration.
27
9.
The
commission
may
adopt
rules
under
chapter
17A
as
28
necessary
to
implement
or
enforce
this
section.
29
EXPLANATION
30
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
31
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
32
This
bill
relates
to
certain
consumer
products
that
contain
33
perfluoroalkyl
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS).
The
34
bill
defines
terms
related
to
PFAS,
including
various
types
of
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products
the
bill
affects.
1
The
bill
prohibits
the
sale
of
food
packaging,
class
B
fire
2
fighting
foam,
and
fire
fighting
personal
protective
equipment
3
that
contains
PFAS
that
were
intentionally
added.
The
bill
4
makes
an
exception
for
new
food
packaging,
class
B
fire
5
fighting
foam,
and
fire
fighting
personal
protective
equipment
6
that
is
otherwise
subject
to
the
prohibition
but
was
imported
7
into
the
state
or
otherwise
purchased
or
acquired
by
a
retailer
8
or
wholesaler
for
sale
or
distribution
in
the
state
prior
to
9
January
1,
2026.
10
The
bill
also
prohibits
a
person,
local
government,
or
11
state
agency
from
discharging
or
otherwise
using
for
training
12
purposes
a
class
B
fire
fighting
foam
that
contains
PFAS
that
13
were
intentionally
added,
with
certain
exceptions.
14
The
bill
requires
manufacturers
to
submit
detailed
15
information
to
the
director
of
the
department
of
natural
16
resources
(director)
by
January
1,
2026,
for
any
product
17
containing
intentionally
added
PFAS.
The
required
information
18
includes
a
description
of
the
product,
the
product’s
purpose,
19
and
the
amount
of
each
PFAS
in
the
product,
contact
details
20
of
the
manufacturer,
and
any
other
additional
information
21
requested
by
the
director.
After
the
initial
submission
of
22
information,
the
bill
requires
the
manufacturer
to
submit
the
23
required
information
for
any
new
products
and
update
existing
24
reports
if
significant
changes
occur.
25
The
bill
allows
the
director
to
grant
waivers
for
all
or
26
part
of
the
information
requirement
if
similar
information
27
is
already
publicly
available
or
to
extend
the
deadline
28
requirement
if
the
director
determines
more
time
is
needed.
29
The
bill
allows
information
submitted
for
the
registration
30
or
approval
of
fertilizers,
agricultural
liming
material,
or
31
pesticides
regulated
under
other
Code
chapters
to
fulfill
the
32
information
requirements.
33
The
bill
allows
the
director
to
enter
into
an
agreement
with
34
one
or
more
other
states
or
political
subdivisions
of
a
state
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to
collect
information
and
to
accept
information
in
a
shared
1
system
as
meeting
the
information
requirement.
2
If
the
director
has
reason
to
believe
a
product
contains
3
intentionally
added
PFAS,
the
bill
allows
the
director
to
4
require
the
manufacturer
of
a
product
to
test
the
product
5
for
PFAS
to
confirm
the
presence
and
quantity
of
PFAS
in
the
6
product.
The
bill
provides
the
procedures
the
manufacturer
and
7
director
must
follow
depending
on
the
outcome
of
the
testing.
8
The
bill
prohibits
the
sale
of
certain
products
containing
9
intentionally
added
PFAS
starting
January
1,
2026,
including
10
carpets
or
rugs,
cleaning
products,
cookware,
cosmetics,
dental
11
floss,
fabric
treatments,
juvenile
products,
menstruation
12
products,
textile
furnishings,
ski
wax,
and
upholstered
13
furniture.
The
bill
allows
the
environmental
protection
14
commission
(EPC)
to
add
additional
products
to
this
list
if
15
such
products
contain
intentionally
added
PFAS.
16
The
bill
prohibits
the
sale
of
any
products
containing
17
intentionally
added
PFAS
beginning
January
1,
2032,
unless
18
the
director
determines
the
use
of
PFAS
in
the
product
is
an
19
unavoidable
use.
20
The
bill
allows
the
director
to
establish
rules
requiring
21
a
fee
payable
by
the
manufacturer
upon
the
submission
of
the
22
information
requirements
to
cover
the
department
of
natural
23
resources’
reasonable
costs
to
implement
the
bill.
The
24
collected
fees
will
be
deposited
in
the
environment
first
fund.
25
The
bill
authorizes
the
director
to
enforce
the
provisions
26
of
the
bill
and
to
coordinate
with
other
state
agencies
in
27
the
enforcement.
The
bill
requires
manufacturers
to
provide
28
relevant
compliance
information
when
requested
by
the
director.
29
The
bill
does
not
apply
to
products
regulated
by
federal
law,
30
products
regulated
under
Code
sections
455F.12
and
455F.13,
the
31
sale
of
used
products,
certain
medical
drugs
or
devices,
or
32
medical
applications
regulated
by
the
United
States
food
and
33
drug
administration.
34
The
bill
authorizes
EPC
to
adopt
rules
to
implement
the
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provisions
of
the
bill.
1
A
violation
of
the
bill
is
a
simple
misdemeanor.
A
simple
2
misdemeanor
is
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
30
3
days
or
a
fine
of
at
least
$105
but
not
more
than
$855
or
by
4
both.
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