Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the discharge, use or release of any Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for the purpose of testing the Class B firefighting foam or firefighting training. (NRS 459.682) Beginning on October 1, 2024, section 21 of this bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use any carpet or rug, fabric treatment, food packaging, juvenile product, cosmetics, indoor textile furnishings or indoor upholstered furniture that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 21 also authorizes a manufacturer of such products to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform consumers that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances were not intentionally added or used to make the product.
Section 22 of this bill requires, with certain exceptions, a manufacturer of cookware sold in this State that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to list those substances on the cookware product label and on any product listing for online sales: (1) that the product contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and (2) an Internet address and quick response code for a website that contains certain information about the intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Section 22 also authorizes a manufacturer of cookware that does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to include a sticker on the product label that states “NO PFAS” to inform consumers that the product does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 23 of this bill provides that a person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of section 21 or 22 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 20 of this bill provides an exception to the requirements and prohibitions set forth in this bill to the extent that such provisions are preempted by or conflict with federal law.
Sections 3-19 of this bill define certain terms related to these requirements.