The Nevada Governor has signed Assembly Bill No 97 to prohibit perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Class B firefighting foam and restrict the use of flame-retardant organohalogenated chemical in children’s product, upholstered residential furniture, certain textile products and mattress. The following is the highlight:

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, which are used for testing or for firefighting training, shall be prohibited to be discharged, used or released.
The prohibition shall be effective on 1 January 2022.

Organohalogenated chemical
A children’s product, upholstered residential furniture, residential textile, business textile or mattress containing > 1000 ppm flame-retardant organohalogenated chemical shall be prohibited to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, distribute for use or use.
The prohibition shall be effective on 1 July 2022.

Exemptions:

1. Any flame-retardant organohalogenated chemical that:
   a. Is a polymeric substance;
   b. Has a determination of safety according to U.S. Code Title 15 § 2604 or § 2605.
2. The previously owned products contain flame-retardant organohalogenated.
3. An electronic component of a children’s product, mattress, upholstered residential furniture or residential textile or any associated casing.
4. A children’s product, mattress, upholstered residential furniture or residential textile for which there is a federal or national flammability standard.
5. Thread or fiber for stitching mattress components together.
6. Components of an adult mattress other than foam.

Note:
Children product is a product primarily designed or intended by a manufacturer to be used by or for a child, who is under 12 years of age. Children products does not include a children’s toy that comply with most updated ASTM F963, outdoor sports equipment, a tent, a sleeping bag or other device and electronic products (please read the bill for details).

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