How EPA's Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) The chart on this page characterizes how standards/ecolabels included in EPA's Recommendations of Specifications. Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). The Recommendations help purchasers identify and use private sector environmental performance standards and ecolabels within federal procurement to help them meet various sustainability goals and requirements. Read more information on PFAS. **These are high-level summaries of often complex and varied approaches to criteria. If you're a federal employee, you may email eppffiepa.gov to gain access to any of the below standards/ecolabels to review the full criteria language ** Standard/Ecolabel Product Category Where EPA Recommends the Standard/Ecolabel Does the Standard/Ecolabel Cover Additional Product Categories? Summary of Criterion Language Required or Optional Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) • Food Service Ware: Containers, Cutlery, Dishware • Trash Bags Yes Find Products As of January 1, 2020 1) The product formula must not have fluorinated chemicals — as evidenced by a technical review of safety data sheets for all ingredients. 2) Test results from a BPI-approved lab showing a maximum of lOOppm total fluorine. 3) A statement of no intentionally added fluorinated chemicals, signed by the manufacturer. Read More Required Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard • Adhesives • Carpet • Ceiling Tiles - Acoustical Yes Find Products Under Version 4.0 of the Standard, PFAS are prohibited in certified products at all certification levels. If present as an impurity or minor additive, the level Required ------- • Fiberboard, Gypsum Panels, Wallboard • Flooring • Furniture • Insulation • Interior Latex Paint • Other Miscellaneous Building Finishes must be <1000 ppm or <100 ppm in any homogeneous material by weight for products certified at Bronze and Gold levels, respectively. Some exemptions apply for specific materials or parts. Additional restrictions for PFOS C-8 (10 ppm or less) and PFOA (25 ppm or less). Living Product Challenge 2.0 • Carpet • Flooring • Furniture • Interior Latex Paint • Other Miscellaneous Building Finishes Yes Find Products Certified products and product packaging must not contain Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) or Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Required Declare 2.0 • Carpet • Flooring • Furniture • Interior Latex Paint • Other Miscellaneous Building Finishes Yes Find Products Certified products and product packaging must not contain Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) or Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Required BIFMA e3 2019- Furniture Sustainability Standard • Furniture No Find Products Applicants can receive one product point if the product does not contain per- and poly-fluorinated compounds at or above 100 ppm. Optional Green Seal • Cleaners: Carpet, Glass, Multi- purpose • Hand Soap • Interior Latex Paint • Floor Care • Bathroom Tissue • PaperTowels Yes Find Products Certified products must not contain PFOA at or above 100 ppm. Certified products must not contain PFOS at or above 100 ppm. Required ------- • Commercial Dishwasher Detergent • Parts Wash Solution Alternative requirements for hand soaps. TUV Rheinland - Green Product Mark • Furniture Yes Find Products Certified products must not contain PFOS at 0.1% (articles) or 1 ng/m2 (coated material). Required NSF/ANSI 336 (2018) - Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric • Furniture (single attribute standard for textiles) No Find Products Intentionally added PFOS is prohibited in certified products. Required UL 2777- Hard Floor Care Products • Floor Care No Find Products Product shall not be formulated or manufactured with perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) and must not contain more than 150 ppm of fluorinated surfactants. Required Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) • Carpet • Flooring • Furniture • Interior Latex Paint Yes Find Products Intentionally added PFOS prohibited at or above the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Required If your organization's standard/ecolabel restricts the use of PFAS in the formulation or manufacture of products, please inform us by reaching out to epp(a)epa.gov. ------- |