Prohibiting the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of consumer products containing certain chemicals, including effective date provisions, and making penalties applicable

The bill prohibits the sale of food packaging, class B fire fighting foam, and fire fighting personal protective equipment that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in the state of Iowa. The bill makes an exception for new food packaging, class B fire fighting foam, and fire fighting personal protective equipment that is otherwise subject to the prohibition but was imported into the state or otherwise purchased or acquired by a retailer or wholesaler for sale or distribution in the state prior to January 1, 2020. The bill also prohibits a person, local government, or state agency from discharging or otherwise using for training purposes a class B fire fighting foam that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that was intentionally added, with certain exceptions. The bill requires the department of public health to conduct a one-year study investigating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food packaging and finding safe alternative food packaging materials. The department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by December 31, 2020. A violation of the provisions in the bill is a simple misdemeanor. The bill, except for the section requiring the department of public health to conduct a study, takes effect January 1, 2020. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 or by both.