Reference
PFAS Laws and Rules, A to Z
All 107 statutes, rules and official instruments in the register, grouped by jurisdiction, each linked to its entry and source.
| Law or rule | Jurisdiction | Citation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of firefighting foam; firefighting substances disposal reimbursements (SB 67) | Alaska | AS 46.03.340; AS 46.03.135 | In force |
| AFFF Discharge and Use Restriction | Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-1696 | Partly in force |
| Firefighting Foam PFAS Restriction | Arkansas | Ark. Code Ann. § 20-22-101 et seq. | In force |
| Class B firefighting foam ban and firefighter PPE notice (SB 1044) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 13029, 13061, 13062 | Partly in force |
| Compostable labeling organic fluorine limit (AB 1201) | California | Cal. Public Resources Code § 42357(g)(1)(C) | In force |
| Cookware chemical disclosure (AB 1200) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 109010-109014 | In force |
| Cosmetics intentionally added PFAS ban (AB 2771) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 108981, 108981.5, 108982 | In force |
| DTSC PFAS registration, testing and enforcement program (AB 347) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 108075-108087 | Partly in force |
| Firefighter PPE safety order review for PFAS (AB 1181) | California | Cal. Labor Code § 147.4(d)-(f) | In force |
| Juvenile products PFAS ban (AB 652) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 108945-108947 | In force |
| Menstrual products PFAS ban (AB 2515) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 25258-25258.6 | Partly in force |
| PFAS pesticide ingredient tracking by DPR (AB 1603) | California | Cal. Food & Agricultural Code §§ 12500.3, 12500.4, 13200 and following (as enrolled) | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Plant-based food packaging PFAS ban (AB 1200) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code § 109000 | In force |
| Safer Consumer Products Priority Product: carpets and rugs containing PFAS | California | Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 69511(b)(4) | In force |
| Safer Consumer Products Priority Product: PFAS treatments for converted textiles or leathers | California | Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 69511(b)(5) | In force |
| Textile articles PFAS ban (AB 1817) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 108970-108971 | Partly in force |
| Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act: 13 specified PFAS (AB 2762) | California | Cal. Health & Safety Code § 108980(a)(12), (d) | In force |
| Firefighting Foams and Personal Protective Equipment Control Act and training restriction | Colorado | C.R.S. 25-5-1301 et seq.; C.R.S. 24-33.5-1234 | In force |
| Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Consumer Protection Act | Colorado | C.R.S. 25-15-601 to 25-15-605 | Partly in force |
| Class B firefighting foam PFAS restrictions | Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a-903a | In force |
| PFAS in consumer products (notification, labeling and sales ban) | Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a-903c | Partly in force |
| PFAS in food packaging (Toxics in Packaging law) | Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a-255i(e); definitions in 22a-255h | In force |
| AFFF Phaseout and PFAS Biosolids Testing Act | Florida | Fla. Stat. § 376.911 (new); § 403.086(12) (amended) | Partly in force |
| Use of Class B Fire-Fighting Foam Containing PFAS | Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 25-2-41 | In force |
| PFAS prohibited: food packaging and class B firefighting foam (Act 152) | Hawaii | HRS 321-601 to 321-605 (chapter 321, Part XLVII) | In force |
| PFAS Reduction Act | Illinois | 415 ILCS 170 | Partly in force |
| PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear (purchasing and labeling) | Indiana | Ind. Code §§ 36-8-27-1 to 36-8-27-2 | In force |
| Use of Firefighting Foam Containing PFAS Chemicals | Indiana | Ind. Code §§ 36-8-10.7-1 to 36-8-10.7-8 | In force |
| Class B Firefighting Foam PFAS Restriction | Kentucky | KRS 227.395 | In force |
| Class B Firefighting Foam PFAS Restriction | Louisiana | La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1615 | In force |
| Maine Pesticide Control Act PFAS provisions | Maine | 7 M.R.S. section 606(1)(H), (I) | Partly in force |
| PFAS in firefighting or fire-suppressing foam | Maine | 38 M.R.S. section 424-C | In force |
| PFAS in food packaging (Reduction of Toxics in Packaging law and DEP Chapter 80 rule) | Maine | 32 M.R.S. section 1733(3-B); 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 80, section 5 | In force |
| PFAS in Products law (An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution) | Maine | 38 M.R.S. section 1614; 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 90 | Partly in force |
| George "Walter" Taylor Act | Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Environment Section 6-1601 et seq. | In force |
| PFAS in playground surfacing materials | Maryland | Md. Code, Environment 6-16A-03 | In force |
| An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment | Massachusetts | G.L. c. 111, section 245 (as added by St. 2024, c. 182) | Partly in force |
| Michigan firefighting foam (AFFF) PFAS restrictions | Michigan | MCL 29.369c; MCL 324.14703; MCL 324.14705; MCL 408.1014r | In force |
| Amara's Law (products containing PFAS) | Minnesota | Minn. Stat. 116.943 | Partly in force |
| Class B firefighting foam restrictions | Minnesota | Minn. Stat. 325F.072; 2023 Minn. Laws ch. 60, art. 3, sec. 31 (uncodified terminal and refinery exemption) | In force |
| Food packaging PFAS ban | Minnesota | Minn. Stat. 325F.075 | In force |
| Pesticide PFAS disclosure and registration limits | Minnesota | Minn. Stat. 18B.26, subds. 7 and 8; definitions in 18B.01, subds. 4d, 6c, 12a, 15c | Partly in force |
| PFAS in products reporting and fees rule | Minnesota | Minn. R. ch. 7026 (parts 7026.0010 to 7026.0100) | In force |
| Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS (AB 97) | Nevada | NRS 459.670 to 459.684 | In force |
| Certain chemicals prohibited in firefighting foam | New Hampshire | RSA 154:8-b | In force |
| Consumer products; PFAS use restricted (HB 1649) | New Hampshire | RSA 149-M:64 | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Firefighting personal protective equipment and station wear | New Hampshire | RSA 154:8-c | In force |
| Class B firefighting foam PFAS restrictions | New Jersey | P.L. 2023, c. 243 (includes N.J.S.A. 56:8-229d) | In force |
| PFAS in firefighting personal protective equipment | New Jersey | P.L.2025, c.373 | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act | New Jersey | P.L.2025, c.202 (N.J.S.A. 56:3-53 to 56:3-63) | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Protection Act | New Mexico | NMSA 1978, 74-15-1 et seq. | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| PFAS in consumer products rule (prohibitions, CUU, reporting, labeling, fees) | New Mexico | 20.13.2 NMAC | Partly in force |
| Extended Producer Responsibility for Carpet Law (PFAS in carpet) | New York | N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law Article 27, Title 33 | Partly in force |
| PFAS in apparel law | New York | N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law 37-0121 | Partly in force |
| PFAS in food packaging (Hazardous Packaging Act) | New York | N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law 37-0203, 37-0209 | In force |
| Restriction of certain substances in menstrual products | New York | N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 399-aaaa | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Restrictions on firefighting equipment containing PFAS (Class B foam and firefighter PPE) | New York | N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law 391-u (the second section so numbered); N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law 204-g | Partly in force |
| AFFF Firefighting Foam Registry (reporting requirement) | North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-82B-1 et seq. | In force |
| PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam | Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code 3737.52 | In force |
| PFAS firefighting foam use ban (SB 91) | Oregon | Oregon Laws 2025 ch. 86, sec. 1 | In force |
| PFAS in foodware containers (SB 543) | Oregon | ORS 459.465 to 459.477 (PFAS: ORS 459.474); penalties ORS 459.995(1)(i) | In force |
| Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act | Oregon | ORS 431A.330 to 431A.349 (PFAS: ORS 431A.345(1)(b)); draft OAR 333-016-4001 to 333-016-4080 | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| Toxic-Free Kids Act (children's products reporting) | Oregon | ORS 431A.253 to 431A.280; OAR 333-016-2020 (list), 333-016-2060 (notices), 333-016-3010 (removal or substitution) | In force |
| Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 | Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-1 to 23-18.18-7 (23-18.18-8 added in 2026) | Partly in force |
| PFAS in food packaging (Toxic Packaging Reduction Act) | Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.13-4(d); definitions in 23-18.13-3 | In force |
| Chemicals in cosmetic and menstrual products | Vermont | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494a to 2494c | In force |
| Chemicals of concern in food packaging | Vermont | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494w to 2494z (formerly 18 V.S.A. sections 1671 to 1675) | In force |
| PFAS in consumer products (Act 131 of 2024 as amended by Act 54 of 2025) | Vermont | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e to 2494i (formerly 18 V.S.A. chapters 33B and 33C) | Partly in force |
| PFAS in firefighting agents and equipment | Vermont | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494p to 2494v (formerly 18 V.S.A. sections 1661 to 1667); Act 54 of 2025, Sec. 11 (uncodified) | Partly in force |
| Firefighting Foam Management | Virginia | Va. Code Section 9.1-207.1 | In force |
| Humane and Toxin-Free Cosmetics Act (PFAS provisions) | Virginia | 2026 Acts, Chapter 910 | In force |
| Firefighting agents and equipment law | Washington | Chapter 70A.400 RCW (RCW 70A.400.010 to 70A.400.060) | In force |
| PFAS in food packaging (Toxics in Packaging law) | Washington | RCW 70A.222.070 (definitions RCW 70A.222.010; certificate of compliance RCW 70A.222.040) | In force |
| Safer Products for Washington: PFAS restrictions and reporting (Cycle 1 and Cycle 1.5 rules) | Washington | Chapter 70A.350 RCW (PFAS products: RCW 70A.350.090); WAC 173-337-110 | Partly in force |
| Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act | Washington | RCW 70A.560.020(1)(b); chapter 173-339 WAC | In force |
| 2019 Wisconsin Act 101 (AFFF firefighting foam restrictions) | Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. Section 299.48 | In force |
| IChEMS Register Schedule 7 listing of PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS | Australia | Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument 2022 (F2022L01658), Schedule 7, as amended by the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Instrument 2023 (F2023L01689) | In force |
| Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 | Canada | Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025, SOR/2025-270 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999) | In force |
| Section 71 notice with respect to certain PFAS | Canada | Notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 158, No. 30 (27 July 2024), under paragraph 71(1)(b) of CEPA | In force |
| Ban on PFAS in consumer clothing, footwear and waterproofing agents | Denmark | Bekendtgørelse nr. 464 af 2. maj 2025 om forbud mod import og salg til forbrugere af beklædning, fodtøj og visse imprægneringsmidler, der indeholder PFAS | In force |
| Ban on PFAS in paper and board food contact materials | Denmark | Bekendtgørelse nr. 681 af 25. maj 2020 om fødevarekontaktmaterialer og om straffebestemmelser for overtrædelse af relaterede EU-retsakter (Fødevarekontaktmaterialebekendtgørelsen), § 8 | In force |
| Ban on PFAS-containing firefighting foam concentrate at fire training grounds | Denmark | Bekendtgørelse nr. 1360 af 27. november 2023 om forbud mod import, salg og anvendelse af PFAS-holdigt brandslukningsskumkoncentrat på brandøvelsespladser | In force |
| Drinking Water Directive PFAS parameters | European Union | Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast), Article 25(1) and Annex I Part B | In force |
| Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), PFAS limits for food-contact packaging | European Union | Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, Article 5(5) | In force |
| POPs Regulation entries for PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS | European Union | Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (recast), Annex I Part A | In force |
| REACH restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams | European Union | Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1988 of 2 October 2025 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as regards per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foams (entry 82) | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| REACH restriction on PFHxA, its salts and related substances | European Union | Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2462 of 19 September 2024 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as regards PFHxA, its salts and PFHxA-related substances (entry 79) | Partly in force |
| Toy Safety Regulation | European Union | Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2025 on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC | Partly in force |
| Universal PFAS restriction proposal under REACH | European Union | Annex XV restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prepared by Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden | Proposed |
| French PFAS law (Loi PFAS) | France | Loi n° 2025-188 du 27 février 2025 visant à protéger la population des risques liés aux substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées | Partly in force |
| PFAS product ban implementing decree | France | Décret n° 2025-1376 du 28 décembre 2025 relatif à la prévention des risques résultant de l'exposition aux substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées | In force |
| PFAS water pollution charge (redevance PFAS) | France | Code de l'environnement art. L. 213-10-2-1 (created by the Finance Law for 2026); Décret n° 2026-545 du 25 juin 2026; arrêté du 25 juin 2026 | In force |
| Ban on PFAS in cosmetic products | New Zealand | Cosmetic Products Group Standard 2020 (HSR002552) as amended by the Cosmetic Products Group Standard (Amendment) Notice 2024, under sections 96B and 96C(3) of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 | In force |
| GB POPs Regulation entries for PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS | United Kingdom | Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants as assimilated law in Great Britain, Annex 1 Part A, as amended by S.I. 2023/1217 and S.I. 2025/296 | In force |
| CERCLA hazardous substance designation of PFOA and PFOS | United States (federal) | 40 CFR part 302; 89 FR 39124 (May 8, 2024) | In force |
| DFARS rule on replacement of fluorinated AFFF (DFARS Case 2020-D011) | United States (federal) | 48 CFR parts 212, 213, 223 and 252; 89 FR 20869 (March 26, 2024) | In force |
| DoD phase-out of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) | United States (federal) | Pub. L. 116-92, section 322 (10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.), as amended by Pub. L. 119-60, section 315 | Partly in force |
| DoD procurement restriction on firefighter protective equipment containing PFAS | United States (federal) | Pub. L. 117-263, section 345 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3201), as amended by Pub. L. 119-60, section 316 | Enacted, not yet in effect |
| DoD procurement restriction on items containing PFOS or PFOA | United States (federal) | Pub. L. 116-283, section 333 (10 U.S.C. 3062 note) | In force |
| FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 airport firefighting foam provision | United States (federal) | Pub. L. 115-254, section 332(a) (49 U.S.C. 44706 note) | In force |
| FDA determination that food contact notifications for PFAS grease-proofing agents are no longer effective | United States (federal) | 90 FR 653 (January 6, 2025); Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act section 409(h) | In force |
| MoCRA assessment and report on PFAS in cosmetics | United States (federal) | Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, section 3506 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. 117-328) | In force |
| PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation | United States (federal) | 40 CFR parts 141 and 142; 89 FR 32532 (April 26, 2024) | In force, under reconsideration |
| Significant new use rule for 329 PFAS designated inactive on the TSCA Inventory | United States (federal) | 40 CFR 721.11777; 89 FR 1822 (January 11, 2024) | In force |
| Toxics Release Inventory reporting of PFAS | United States (federal) | EPCRA section 313; FY2020 NDAA section 7321 (Pub. L. 116-92); 40 CFR part 372; 88 FR 74360 (October 31, 2023) | In force |
| TSCA new chemicals rule making PFAS ineligible for low volume and LoREX exemptions | United States (federal) | 40 CFR parts 720, 721, 723 and 725; 89 FR 102773 (December 18, 2024) | In force |
| TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping rule | United States (federal) | 40 CFR part 705; 88 FR 70516 (October 11, 2023), amended 89 FR 72336, 90 FR 20236, 91 FR 18786 | In force, under reconsideration |