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New Hampshire Enacts HB 167-FN Expanding PFAS Ban to Wax Products
PFAS New HampshireNew Hampshire General CourtNew Hampshire
Announced
May 14, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2027
Implementation
Jan 1, 2027
Description
On May 14, 2025, Governor Ayotte signed HB 167-FN (Chapter 19) into law, amending RSA 149-M:64 to add ski, boat, surfboard, bodyboard, and skimboard waxes containing intentionally added PFAS to the state's consumer product prohibition. The ban takes effect January 1, 2027, alongside the broader PFAS consumer products restrictions established under HB 1649. These wax products, historically used for water and friction resistance, are now identified as significant contributors to PFAS contamination in snowmelt, lakes, and watersheds.
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New Hampshire Enacts HB 167-FN Expanding PFAS Ban to Wax Products
FN Bill Details Title: prohibiting the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes. Chapter Number: 19 House: Committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Due Out: 3/20/
New Hampshire Enacts HB 167-FN Expanding PFAS Ban to Wax Products
In August 2024, the US state of New Hampshire approved HB 1649 (Chapter 349, codified as RSA 149-M:64) to ban intentionally added PFAS in a wide variety of consumer goods. These prohibitions will take effect on January 1, 2027 (SafeGuardS 129/24). On May 14, 2025, the governor of New Hampshire signed HB 167 (Chapter 19) into law to prohibit ski, boat and board waxes that contain intentionally added PFAS. This new mea
New Hampshire Enacts HB 167-FN Expanding PFAS Ban to Wax Products
1. Home 2. Compliance News 3. New Hampshire Bans PFAS New Hampshire has expanded its regulation of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with the passage of House Bill 167 (Chapter 19), signed into law on May 14, 2025. The new rule prohibits the sale of PFAS-containing waxes for use on skis, boats, surfboards, and similar equipment, effective July 13, 2025. This legislation marks another step in the stat
New Hampshire Enacts HB 167-FN Expanding PFAS Ban to Wax Products
board waxes that contain intentionally added per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. Consent Calendar: CONSENT STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill ensures that no PFAS (per- and polyflourinated alkyl substances) are contained in any ski, boat or board waxes sold in NH. By prohibiting the sale of such waxes, NH waters and land will be protected against contamination via snow boards, snow and water skis and boats. Vote 15