Effective July 1, 2021: Carpets and Rugs with Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)
On July 1, 2021, DTSC adopted carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as a Priority Product, based on the finalized regulations.
Domestic and foreign carpet and rug manufacturers whose products contain any member of the class of PFASs in their carpets or rugs were required to submit a Priority Product Notification (PPN) for those products by August 30, 2021, naming all their products that contain PFASs and are placed into the stream of commerce in California. After submitting the PPN, manufacturers had the option to submit one of the following through CalSAFER by December 28, 2021:
- a Chemical Removal Intent/Confirmation Notification
- a Product Removal Intent/Confirmation Notification
- a Product-Chemical Replacement Intent/Confirmation Notification, or
- a Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report or these alternate reporting options.
Manufacturers of carpets and rugs that do not contain PFASs did not need to take any action.
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Rationale For Listing
DTSC adopted these regulations due to concerns about the hazard traits of PFASs and their widespread presence in the environment, humans, and other living organisms. Carpets and rugs treated with PFASs for stain- or soil-resistance are potential long-term sources of widespread human and ecological exposures to this class of chemicals. These concerns are detailed in the Product-Chemical Profile for carpets and rugs with PFASs.
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- On May 15, 2020, DTSC held a public hearing to receive comments on the proposal to adopt regulations listing Carpets and Rugs Containing Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances as a Priority Product. To view the hearing transcript and other comments received during this public comment period, please visit CalSAFER.
- Following the hearing and related public comment period, DTSC has made “sufficiently related changes” to the Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis (STD 399) at the Department of Finance (DOF)’s request and prepared an Addendum that summarizes these changes. Comments received during this public comment period can be viewed here.
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