This bill aims to prohibit the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). To implement this prohibition, the bill introduces a new subparagraph (i) to RSA 149-M:64, IV, which specifically restricts the use of such substances in waxes produced for boats, skis, surfboards, bodyboards, or skimboards. The bill does not delete any existing legal language but adds this new restriction to enhance consumer safety and environmental protection.

The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and is projected to have a minimal fiscal impact, estimated at less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2028. The Department of Environmental Services has been contacted regarding the implications of this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 149-M:64