Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting foamUse limit | Prohibits discharge of Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals at foam training facilities; nonfluorinated training foams or other nonfluorinated surrogates must be used instead. | January 1, 2022 | In force | Ark. Code 20-22-101 et seq. |
| Firefighting foamUse limit | Prohibits discharge of PFAS-containing Class B foam for testing purposes unless required by law or ordinance and the facility has appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures.Does not apply to emergency firefighting/fire prevention operations, or to manufacture, sale or distribution of the foam. | January 1, 2022 | In force | Ark. Code 20-22-101 et seq. |
The laws
Arkansas
Firefighting Foam PFAS Restriction
- Citation
- Ark. Code Ann. § 20-22-101 et seq.
- Enacted by
- HB 1351 (2021), Act 315 of 2021
- Enacted or adopted
- March 10, 2021
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-20/subtitle-2/chapter-22/subchapter-1/section-20-22-101/
Intentionally added
intentionally added PFAS chemicals
Exemptions
- Emergency firefighting and fire prevention operations
- Manufacture, sale, and distribution of the foam