Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting foamUse limit | Prohibits discharge or use of Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, except in fire prevention or in response to an emergency firefighting operation.Since August 1, 2026, any response to a Class B fire counts as an emergency firefighting operation, and testing and training are defined in the statute; neither definition covers emergency firefighting (Act 500 of 2026). The legislature's statute page still shows the 2021 text. | January 1, 2022 | In force | R.S. 40:1615 |
The laws
Louisiana
Class B Firefighting Foam PFAS Restriction
- Citation
- La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1615
- Enacted by
- HB 389 (2021 Regular Session), Act No. 232; amended by SB 375 (2026 Regular Session), Act No. 500
- Enacted or adopted
- June 11, 2021
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=1239350
How it defines PFAS
a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and designed to be fully functional in Class B fire fighting foam formulations
Intentionally added
intentionally added PFAS chemicals
Exemptions
- Fire prevention activities
- Emergency firefighting operations
Timeline
- June 11, 2021 Enacted
HB 389 signed as Act 232 of 2021. Source - January 1, 2022 Took effect
AFFF use/discharge prohibition takes effect. Source - May 29, 2026 Amended
The governor signed SB 375 as Act 500 of 2026. It defines testing and training under the foam law and provides that an emergency firefighting operation, where PFAS foam may still be used, includes any response to a Class B fire. It took effect August 1, 2026. Source