Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting foamUse limit | No person, political subdivision, local government or state or local agency may discharge, use or release class B foam with intentionally added PFAS for firefighting training, or for testing unless containment, treatment and disposal measures prevent release to the environment.Any discharge, use or release of such foam must be reported to NDEP within 24 hours with time, place, amount and purpose (NRS 459.684). Does not apply where preempted by or in conflict with federal law, including 14 C.F.R. Part 139 and military uses. | January 1, 2022 | In force | NRS 459.680, 459.682, 459.684; AB 97 sec. 27 |
The laws
Nevada
Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS (AB 97)
- Citation
- NRS 459.670 to 459.684
- Enacted by
- AB 97 (2021), Statutes of Nevada 2021 p. 480; amended by chapter 88, Statutes of Nevada 2025
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-459.html
How it defines PFAS
a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom" (NRS 459.678)
Intentionally added
Class B foam that contains intentionally added PFAS means foam "containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that is designed to include at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom that is fully functional in the foam" (NRS 459.674)
Exemptions
- Uses required by federal law, including 14 C.F.R. Part 139 airports and military purposes (NRS 459.680).
Penalties. Violating the training and testing prohibition is a misdemeanor (NRS 459.682(2)).
Bills and pending action
- SB 173 (2025): Omnibus environmental and health bill including limits on selling certain products containing PFAS
Failed; did not receive a final vote before the 2025 session ended
Sponsored by Sen. Dina Neal; heavily amended at session end but not passed. Source
Timeline
- June 16, 2023 Vetoed
Governor vetoed SB 76, which would have banned intentionally added PFAS in products such as carpets, food packaging, toys, upholstered furniture and cosmetics and required cookware labeling. Source