Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting foamUse limit | Prohibits use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS for firefighter training.A transition/best-practices training requirement ran through December 31, 2023. | October 6, 2020 | In force Secondary source | MCL 29.369c |
| Firefighting foamReporting | Requires fire chiefs to immediately report use or discharge of PFAS-containing firefighting foam to Michigan's Pollution Emergency Alert System (PEAS). | July 8, 2020 | Applies Secondary source | MCL 324.14703 |
| Firefighting foamOther duty | Establishes a state collection program for free disposal of PFAS-containing foam concentrate.Contingent on legislative appropriation. | July 8, 2020 | Applies Secondary source | MCL 324.14705 |
| Firefighting foamOther duty | Directs the director to adopt rules that may prohibit firefighters from using PFAS foam concentrate in training, and in equipment calibration after January 1, 2020 unless the calibration is required by law or the facility has measures that comply with the rules. | July 31, 2020 | Applies Secondary source | MCL 408.1014r |
The laws
Michigan
Michigan firefighting foam (AFFF) PFAS restrictions
- Citation
- MCL 29.369c; MCL 324.14703; MCL 324.14705; MCL 408.1014r
- Enacted by
- not confirmed (multiple 2018-2019 enactments effective in 2020)
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/investigations/firefighting-foam
Exemptions
- Legally required equipment calibration with compliant containment measures
Bills and pending action
- SB 816 (2026): PFAS product notification and labeling requirements
Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture March 4, 2026; no further action found (March 4, 2026)
Would require manufacturers to notify the state before selling products with intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2028, and to label such products 'Made with PFAS chemicals' starting January 1, 2029, across 12 categories including apparel, carpets/rugs, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, fabric treatment, children's products, menstrual products, textile furnishings, ski wax, upholstered furniture, and turnout gear/adult mattresses. Source
Timeline
- July 8, 2020 Took effect
Michigan fire-chief PEAS reporting requirement and foam collection program take effect. Source - July 31, 2020 Took effect
Restriction on PFAS foam for training/equipment calibration takes effect. Source - October 6, 2020 Took effect
PFAS foam training ban takes effect. Source - March 4, 2026 Update
SB816, a broad PFAS product notification/labeling bill, introduced and referred to committee. Source