Colorado has become the latest jurisdiction to regulate PFAS in consumer goods. The new law will be implemented in phases, starting January 2024.
On June 3, 2022, the governor of Colorado signed HB 22-1345 into law to regulate the sale or distribution of a wide variety of products and product categories that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as PFAS chemicals, including PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical (PFAS precursors).
According to the definitions in the new law,
Highlights of several important provisions on PFAS in consumer goods in the new law are summarized in Table 1.
1Exempts hydrofluoroolefins used as propellants but such exemption will be repealed on January 1, 2027
2Exempts a) electronic products, including personal computers and associated equipment, audio and video equipment, calculators, wireless phones, gaming consoles. Handheld devices incorporating a video screen and any associated peripheral device such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit or power cord, b) internal components of a juvenile product that would not come into contact with a child's skin or mouth during reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product or c) adult mattresses
3Must include a statement in both English and Spanish, that reads 'For more information about PFAS chemicals in this product, visit' followed by both of the following: a) an internet website address for a web page that provides information about why the PFAS chemicals are intentionally added, and b) a quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides information about why the PFAS chemicals are intentionally added
4Cookware meeting both of the following is exempt from product label: a) the surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of least two square inches, and b) the cookware does not have either i) an exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed, or ii) a tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware
SGS is committed to providing information about development in regulations for consumer products as complimentary services. Through a global network of laboratories, SGS provides a wide range of services including physical/mechanical testing, analytical testing and consultancy work for technical and non-technical parameters applicable to a comprehensive range of consumer products. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Dr. Hingwo Tsang Global Information and Innovation Manager t: (+852) 2774 7420
© SGS Société Générale de surveillance SA - 2022 - All rights reserved - SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Société Générale de surveillance SA. This is a publication of SGS, except for 3rd parties' contents submitted or licensed for use by SGS. SGS neither endorses nor disapproves said 3rd parties contents. This publication is intended to provide technical information and shall not be considered an exhaustive treatment of any subject treated. It is strictly educational and does not replace any legal requirements or applicable regulations. It is not intended to constitute consulting or professional advice. The information contained herein is provided "as is" and SGS does not warrant that it will be error-free or will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. Do not quote or refer any information herein without SGS's prior written consent.
SGS SA published this content on 15 June 2022 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 15 June 2022 07:52:07 UTC.