Geneva (September 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 126.25, reporting on the US state of Illinois’s amendments to its law on intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams.
PFAS, sometimes referred to as ‘forever chemicals’, are increasingly restricted due to their harmful effects on human health and the environment.
HB 2516 (PA 104-0231) was signed into law by the governor of Illinois on August 15, 2025. It revises the state’s PFAS Reduction Act by expanding the scope of the PFAS ban to include additional product categories beyond firefighting foams.
Several terms and definitions are introduced, including but not limited to ‘Juvenile product’, ‘product’ and ‘fluoropolymers’. The amendment authorizes the state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit a report to the legislature by August 1, 2027, outlining a program to review the use of fluoropolymers in consumer products and their effects on human and environmental health.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 126.25 includes a concise summary table highlighting key provisions of the Act, which comes into effect on August 15, 2025.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 126.25 for more details.
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