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NH HB 1649 bans PFAS in consumer products effective January 1, 2027
New Hampshire HB 1649 (Chapter 349, 2024) – PFAS in Consumer ProductsNew Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES)New Hampshire, US
Announced
Aug 2, 2024
Implementation
Jan 1, 2027
Description
New Hampshire enacted HB 1649 (Chapter 349, 2024) prohibiting the sale of consumer products with intentionally added PFAS. Covered product categories include: carpets and rugs, textile treatments, food packaging and containers, juvenile products (children under 12), upholstered furniture, textile furnishings, cosmetics, and feminine hygiene products. Exemptions apply to second-hand products, products with at least 85% recycled content, and federally regulated items. Manufacturers must provide certificates of compliance upon NHDES request.
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NH HB 1649 bans PFAS in consumer products effective January 1, 2027
substances (PFAS) in consumer products. These prohibitions will become effective on January 1, 2027. 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](/en-bh/news/2024/08/safeguards-12924-new-hampshire-usa-regulates-pfas-
NH HB 1649 bans PFAS in consumer products effective January 1, 2027
against “forever chemicals” by establishing new rules for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a wide variety of consumer products through House Bill 1649. This new law aims to curb PFAS contamination at its source by limiting how the chemicals are used in everyday products that end up in homes, workplaces and landfills. Beginning January 1, 2027, products in several key categories with intentionally added