West Virginia PFAS Laws

West Virginia has restricted the use of Class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS since July 1, 2021, allowing it only for emergencies and for training or testing at contained facilities. The law does not limit sales. The state's PFAS Protection Act covers drinking water sources.

Verified November 10, 20261 law tracked1 provision

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Food packaging: no rule
Cookware: no rule
Cosmetics: no rule
Children's products: no rule
Apparel and textiles: no rule
Textile furnishings: no rule
Carpets and rugs: no rule
Fabric treatments: no rule
Upholstered furniture: no rule
Cleaning products: no rule
Dental floss: no rule
Menstrual products: no rule
Ski wax: no rule
Artificial turf: no rule
Firefighting foam: use limit since July 1, 2021
Firefighter gear: no rule
Pesticides: no rule
All products: no rule
Reporting: no rule
Labeling: no rule

Use limit
Years are effective dates.

Requirements by product

Product	Requirement	Effective	Status	Source
Firefighting foamUse limit	No person, fire department, state agency or political subdivision may discharge or otherwise use Class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS, except in fire prevention or emergency firefighting, or for training or testing at a facility with containment, storage, treatment and disposal measures.Manufacture, sale and distribution are not restricted.	July 1, 2021	In force	W. Va. Code 29-3-5g(b)

The laws

West Virginia

Class B firefighting foam use restrictions

Citation: W. Va. Code 29-3-5g
Enacted by: HB 2722 (2021); amended by HB 2860 (2023)
Enacted or adopted: July 1, 2021
Status: In force
Source: https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3-5G/

How it defines PFAS

Nonpolymeric PFAS with at least two fully fluorinated carbon atoms.

West Virginia PFAS Laws

Requirements by product

The laws

Class B firefighting foam use restrictions

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