Over the past years, lawmakers have been publishing new environmental regulations to target specific issues. Such laws vary from one jurisdiction to another, depending on public concern and impacts on the environment. Various hazardous chemicals constitute a risk of exposure to product consumers. The PFAS chemicals is one of them.
Since 1976, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been implementing a regulation known as TSCA, which stands for Toxic Substances Control Act. The objective of TSCA is to control new or existing chemicals in the US market and then protect both Americans and the environment.
As you can imagine, TSCA has been amended multiple times over the years, with additional restricted substances. Furthermore, the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is a reform that gave birth to the TSCA-PBT, with the restriction of some persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic substances.
Manufacturers, including importers of articles and small manufacturers must report PFAS content.
As mentioned above, the 86 FR 33926 amendment of June 28, 2021, requires manufacturers to file electronic reports with data about intentionally added PFAS. The PFAS by product/family reporting and recordkeeping obligations include:
There is no exception in the proposed rule for articles. Contact Enviropass for support with your PFAS declarations.
It is a mandatory data-gathering requirement, applicable from January 29, 2025, according to Section 71 notice of CEPA. In a nutshell, producers of imported and manufactured items in Canada must report any of the 312 listed PFAS content if:
For example, the first reporting obligation by the end of January 2025 covers the PFAS information in 2023.
Finally, additional reporting details may apply, for example, if PFAS are to be in direct contact with the user’s skin.
Note: * the 10g threshold per Schedule 1 part 1 includes PFAS mostly present in liquids (lubricants) and salts.
Law | Prohibition Date | Scope |
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Limitation for fish consumption from 1 reservoir and 2 creeks | Advisory | PFOS and fish consumption |
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Limitation for fish consumption in Kimberly Lake | January 1st, 2026 Advisory | Firefighting foam Fish consumption |
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AB 1423 AB 652 AB 1200 AB 1201 AB 2762 AB 2771, AB 496 SB 1266 AB 1817 AB 2515 - Take All Menstrual Product-PFAS Out Now (T.A.M.P.O.N.) Act SB 343 Regulation, DTSC (Department of Toxic Substances Control) Related Information AB 347 | January 1, 2026 July 1, 2023 January 1st, 2024 January 1st, 2024 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2025 December 24, 2021, for PFOS February 25, 2022, for PFOA January 1, 2024 April 1, 2022 January 1, 2025 | Artificial turf Children’s products Cookware and food packaging Compostable packaging Cosmetics Childern's feeding, uscking, and teething products Other children products Food packaging Textile Menstrual products Products sold to California Packaging with PFAS is considered are non-recyclable Rugs and carpets treatments – converted textiles or leather Textiles and apparel |
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SB 81 HB22-1345 | July 1st, 2024 January 1st, 2025 January 1st, 2032 January 1st, 2024 – January 1, 2027 January 1st, 2025 January 1st, 2026 January 1st, 2027 January 1, 2028 | Artificial turfs Cleaning products Dental floss Furnishings and upholstered furniture Outdoor clothing suitable for extreme weather conditions (with possible label until 2028) Menstruation products Ski wax Textile articles Any products On the handle of cookware or any surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages, with possible labelling requirements Carpets Children’s products Fabric treatments - Indoor textile Oil and gas products Cosmetics Indoor textile furnishings Indoor upholstered furniture Household cleaning products, excluding floor maintenance products used in hospitals or medical settings Kitchenware Dental floss Menstrual products Ski wax Synthetic grass Outdoor fabric furnishings Outdoor upholstered seating Floor maintenance cleaning products specifically designed for hospital or medical settings Commercial food equipment that directly contacts food primarily intended for use in commercial settings Outdoor clothing designed for severe wet conditions Textile items |
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An Act Exempting Certain Cookware From Pfas Requirements (HB 887) An Act Repealing The Prohibition On Single-use Plastic Bags And Prohibiting The Use Of Pfas In Paper Straws. Public Act No. 21-191 Connecticut Department of Public Health has issued limitations for fish consumption in numerous locations. Public Act No. 24-59 (SB 292) | Cookware Paper straws Fish consumption Food packaging Gear for extreme wet weather conditions with the label ''Made with PFAS chemicals'' Protective firefighting gear PFAS content label for:
PFAS prohibition for:
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HB 257 HB 390 | Proposed | Feminine products Cosmetics |
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HB1644 HB 1896 SB 2427 HB 644 SB 1020 SB 683 | July 1, 2024 December 31st, 2024 December 31, 2026 January 1, 2026 January 1, 2028 | Class B firefighting foams Food packaging (fibers) Cosmetics Food service ware (single use) Personal care products Food packaging (Disposable or single-use) Including: beverage cups, lids, and other food containers Cosmetics Food packaging Food service ware Personal care products |
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SB 0088 HB 1282 SB 0066 SB 2705 HB 4627 and SB 2705 HB 1295 SB 117 SB 167 | Proposed January 1, 2025 As of July 1st, 2026, and on July 1st annually thereafter until January 1st, 2032 On or before January 1, 2027 Starting January 1, 2026, additional products may be identified and prohibited anytime between January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2033 January 1, 2033 January 1, 2026 January 1, 2026 | Apparel Oil and gas products Recycling Carpets or rugs Cleaning products Compostable products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Food packaging Juvenile products Upholstered furniture and textile furnishings - indoor and outdoor Ski wax All products and components (PFAS notifications) Products Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Compostable products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Food packaging Intimate apparel Juvenile products Menstrual products Ski wax Textile furnishings Upholstered furniture Products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Food packaging or food contact products Intimate apparel Juvenile products Menstrual products Juvenile products |
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Limitation for fish consumption from rivers, streams, and lakes for PFOS substances. | Advisory | Fish consumption |
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HF 62 | Proposed | Food packaging |
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HB 116 HB 102 | From January 1, 2025, and on every subsequent January 1 thereafter January 1, 2026, and every January 1 thereafter | Any product (PFAS notification) Products |
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Chapter 90 LD 1537 (38 M.R.S. § 1614) 32 M.S.R.A. §26A.1731-1738 LD 264, LD 2019 | January 1, 2023 January 1, 2026 January 1, 2029 January 1, 2032 January 1, 2040 Advisory January 1, 2022 January 1, 2030 | Carpets, rugs, and fabric Written notification of currently unavoidable use (CUU), then ban in 2032 in all consumer products Children's products Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Menstrual products Ski wax Textile items (with certain exceptions) Upholstered furniture Products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS themselves but are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in fluorinated containers or packaging with intentionally added PFAS. Outerwear designed for extreme wet conditions, unless labeled with the disclosure: "Made with PFAS chemicals. Synthetic turf All products with intentionally added PFAS sold in Maine, unless the PFAS use qualifies as a CUU. Products without intentionally added PFAS that are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in fluorinated containers or packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. Equipment used for cooling, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration Substances such as refrigerants, insulating foams, or aerosol propellants Composting and fertilizer Fish consumption Food packaging Pesticides |
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HB 275 and SB 273 HB 643 Limitation for fish consumption in Piscataway Creek SB 0158 HB 31 | January 1st, 2024 January 1st, 2025 Advisory June 1, 2023 Proposed | Carpets and rugs Food packaging (fibers) Cosmetics Fish Consumption Pesticides Recycling |
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S 524 H 2197 S 175 H 779 Limitation for fish consumption in 13 state parks S 39 S 1431, H 3676, and H 767 S 445 S 2564 | Proposed February 2023 January 1th, 2027 Proposed Proposed Proposed | Artificial turf Declaration, then prohibition of PFAS in:
Fish consumption Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment Fertilizer Food packaging Mosquito management Children's product, which encompass:
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MDHHS 'do not eat' restriction in losco County Limitation for fish consumption in various places PFOS control in Great Lakes SB 327 | Advisory Proposed | Aquatic lfe and deer consumption Fish consumption PFOS restrictions Food packaging |
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HF 2310 (Amara’s Law) SF 669 SF 73 Limitation for fish consumption in various places M.S.A. § 325F.075 HF 303 | January 1st, 2025 January 1, 2027 January 1st, 2032 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2022 January 1st, 2024 Day after enactment | Carpets or rugs; Cleaning products; Cookware; Cosmetics; Dental floss; Fabric treatments; Juvenile products; Menstrual products; Textile furnishings; Ski wax; or Upholstered furniture. All the above products and their packaging Notification: Obligation to notify the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of products containing PFAS Prohibition on any product that intentionally contains PFAS, unless unavoidable and exempted. All products except when PFAS are considered of Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) Children’s products Fish consumption Food packaging Juvenile all-terrain vehicles Juvenile off-highway motorcycles Internal components of juvenile products that do not come into contact with the skin or mouth during reasonably foreseeable use and abuse. |
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HB 290 | January 1, 2028 January 1, 2028 | Cosmetics Juvenile products Menstrual products Class B Firefighting Foam |
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SB 76 | Proposed | Carpets and rugs Children’s products Cookware – certain labelling requirements Cosmetics Fabric treatments Food packaging Textile furnishings and upholstered furniture - indoor |
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HB 465 Limitation for fish consumption in 5 lakes HB 1352 HB 1649 HB 167 | Proposed Advisory January 1st, 2026 January 1st, 2025 July 1st , 2026 January 1st, 2027 January 1st, 2027 | Stain-resistant treatments Fish consumption Food packaging Fire station attire, limited to uniform shirts or pants. Any products: PFAS notifications and labels Carpets and rugs Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Feminine hygiene products Fluorine-treated containers Food packaging and containers Juvenile products PPE (Personal protective equipment) Upholstered furniture Waxes for boats Skis Surfboards Bodyboards Skimboards |
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S 1042 S 3177 Limitation for fish consumption A 1554 A 5195 | January 12th, 2028 January 13th, 2026 Advisory Proposed Six months after effective date of the public law (P.L.) Two years after effective date of the P.L. | Carpets Cosmetics Fabric treatments Food packaging made primarily from paper or paperboard, or from other materials derived from plant fibers (Prohibited if intentionally added) Cookware handles or any surface that may come into contact with food or beverages (Prohibited if intentionally added, unless labeled) Carpets and fabric treatments Cookware Cosmetics Food packaging Labelling requirements Fish consumption Recycling Firefighting personal protective equipment (FPPE) |
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HB 140 HB 212 | January 1st, 2027 2028 2032 | Aqueous film-forming foam Cookware Food packaging Juvenile products Beauty products, makeup, personal care items, skincare products, toiletries Fabrics, cloth materials, soft furnishings, padded seating, cushioned chairs, fabric-covered furniture Floor coverings, mats, area rugs, runners, carpeting Home furnishings, seating, tables, cabinetry, and décor pieces Household cleaners, detergents, stain removers, surface sprays, textile protectants, fabric conditioners Ski lubricant All non-exempt products that contain intentionally added PFAS (exempted: some medical, electronics, refrigerants, manufacturing processes) |
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S 4558A S 992A S 1322 A 03571, A 9272, S 834, and S 5648A S 501B S 4171 and S 4265 A 05990 N.Y. E.C.L. § 37-0209 S 4246A A 00773 A09005 S 187 A 1430 S 1464 | Proposed January 1, 2025 Proposed Proposed December 31st, 2022 Proposed Proposed January 1st, 2026 January 1st, 2027 January 1st, 2032 January 1, 2027 December 31, 2026 Three years after promulgation of rules and regulations under this law Five years after promulgation of rules and regulations under this law | Wearing apparel, footwear, or fashion bags Anti-fogging sprays and wipes Apparel Architectural paints Children’s products Cleaning products Ski wax Children’s products Cosmetics and personal care products Feminine hygiene products Fish consumption Food packaging Packaging and recycling Pet products Any products (with PFAS notification) Carpets or rugs Cookware Cosmetics Fabric treatments and textile articles Personal care products Any products Architectural paints Cleaning products Dental floss Fabric treatments Rugs Ski waxes Textile articles Medical adhesives and bandages Packaging Packaging |
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HB 279 | Advisory Proposed | Fish consumption Packaging |
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SB 874 | Proposed | Labelling for biosolids |
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Toxic Free Kids Act: ORS 431A.250 et al. SB 546 SB 543 | July 27, 2015 Proposed Advisory | Children’s products Cosmetics Fish consumption Food containers |
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HB 1122 | Proposed | Food packaging |
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SB 16 and SB 196 HB 5086 HB 7438 and S 2044 HB 7356 and SB 2152 | Proposed Proposed January 1st, 2025 January 1st, 2027 January 1st, 2028 December 31st, 2032 | Apparel and uniforms Class B firefighting foams Cleaning products Composting Food packaging Artificial Turfs Carpets or rugs Children’s products Cookware Cosmetics Fabric treatments Firefighting personal protective equipment (FPPE) Menstrual products Ski wax Textile articles, furnishings and upholstered furniture Any products (PFAS notification) Any products |
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HB 1855 | Proposed July 1, 2023 July 1, 2022 July 1st, 2023 Class B firefighting foam: July 1, 2022 unless used at a terminal: January 1, 2024 July 1st, 2024 July 1st, 2025 (<100 ppm total organic fluorine) July 1st, 2028 (<50 ppm total organic fluorine) July 1st, 2029 (<50 ppm total organic fluorine) July 10st, 2032 | Cookware Cosmetics Menstrual products Paper products Pesticides Carpets and rugs Water-resistant treatments Children’s products Packaging Labeling and composting Firefighting foam Artificial sports turf field Ski wax Fabrics or textile goods Outdoor clothing designed for extreme wet weather conditions Any products |
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S25 H 152 18 V.S.A. §1773 18 V.S.A. § 1672(a) and HB 601 HB 544 | January 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 July 1, 2027 Proposed July 1, 2022 July 1st, 2023 July 10st, 2032 | Carpets and rugs for homes Children's products Cooking utensils Incontinence protection items Firefighting foam for Class B fires Personal protective equipment (PPE) Products applied post-purchase to enhance rugs and carpets' stain and water resistance Ski wax Synthetic grass Food packaging (for PFAS, ortho-phthalates, and bisphenols) Textiles and textile articles Cosmetics Paper products Pesticides Children’s products Packaging Labeling and composting Outdoor clothing designed for extreme wet weather conditions Any products |
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HB 1855 | Proposed | PFAS prohibited in children's products |
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WAC 173-337-025 WAC 173-337 HB 1047 WAC 173-334-010 et seq. HB 1694 WA ST 70A.222.070 | January 1, 2027 January 1, 2026 January 31, 2020 January 1st, 2025 May 2024; implemented two years after Washington’s Department of Ecology submits a finding of safer alternatives to the Colorado legislature | Apparel and accessories Automotive washes Cleaning products Apparel intended for extended and extreme use Automotive waxes Cookware and kitchen supplies include air fryers, rice cookers/multicookers (with nonstick inner pots), electric griddles/skillets, waffle makers/panini presses, toaster ovens with nonstick trays, and bread makers with nonstick pans. Firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) Floor waxes and polishes Footwear Gear for recreation and travel Hard surface sealers Ski waxes PFAS reporting obligation to :
Cosmetics Children’s products Fish consumption Food packaging |
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Advisory | Deer and fish consumption |
TSCA is not the only regulation targeting PFAS. Here are some others:
Public authorities typically tend to either:
The latter applies to the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
PFAS substances are any chemical substance or mixture that has the following structure:
R-(CF2)-C(F)(R’)R”.
CF2 and CF moieties are saturated carbons. None of the R groups (R, R’, or R”) are hydrogen.
These man-made chemicals have the main chain of carbon atoms, surrounded by fluorine atoms, while the endings of these structures can be different.
Because of their molecular structures, PFASs:
PFAS is a large group of chemicals. Here are some of them:
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfuorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) are the most well-known PFAS. They have been produced massively since their discovery in the 1930s and 1940s. GenX has been used to replace PFOA.
PTFE, commercialized under the brand name of Teflon, is a household name.
Different products and industries use these substances. For example, the following applications may require PFAS chemicals:
Because of human releases from the production, byproducts, and products waste, PFASs contaminate drinking water sources. The release of PFASs into the environmental bring public health concern, as some of these PFAS are:
They are called PBT substances. PFOA and PFOS are some of them. They tend to accumulate in the body after exposure and stay there for a long time.
Ultimately, PFAS can affect :
Since 2020, TSCA has set precise rules to restrict PFAS. In July 2020, EPA gave the Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) requiring the notice and review of LC-PFCAs in products. The aforementioned PFOA substances are part of the LC-PFCAs family, which are a subgroup of long-chain perfluorinated carboxylic acids.
This requirement applies to LC-PFAC chemical substances used in the surface coating of imported articles, including:
At Enviropass, we can help you assess your products and analyze their compliance with the TSCA and other regulations ruling PFAS chemicals in products.
* Provided information in this blog is indicative only and can’t replace the regulations. We keep monitoring the applicable requirements which are constantly updated.
It refers to EPA’s TSCA Section 8(a)(7) rule that requires one-time reporting and recordkeeping on certain PFAS that were manufactured (including imported) for commercial purposes during the lookback period. The requirements are codified in 40 CFR Part 705.
Reporting applies to manufacturers, including importers. Depending on your situation, this can include PFAS imported in articles (finished goods, components). EPA’s instructions and Part 705 explain how “manufacture” and “import” are treated for reporting purposes.
The rule uses a structural definition of PFAS (not just a short list of “famous” PFAS like PFOA/PFOS). Practically, companies must screen materials/supply chains against the PFAS definition used in Part 705 to decide if reporting is triggered.
Reported data can include items like chemical identity, categories of use, volumes, byproducts, worker/consumer exposure information, disposal, and existing health/safety data—based on what is known or reasonably ascertainable. EPA’s reporting instructions also discuss the 2011–2022 lookback and how to handle duplicative reporting (if some data was already provided to EPA via other programs).
EPA announced an interim final rule extending the submission timing: reports are due by Oct 13, 2026 for most manufacturers, and by Apr 13, 2027 for small businesses reporting solely on importing PFAS in articles.
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