Illinois § 20
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.
Notification for firefighting personal protective clothing and equipment sales; prohibitions. (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, organization, or joint venture, including an importer or domestic distributor of firefighting agents or firefighting equipment, that sells firefighting personal protective clothing containing PFAS chemicals to any person, local government, or State agency shall provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale which shall state: (i) that the firefighting personal protective clothing contains PFAS chemicals; and (ii) the reason PFAS chemicals are added to the clothing. The seller and the purchaser shall retain a copy of the notice required under this subsection on file for at least 3 years from the date of the purchase, and upon the request of the Agency, the seller shall furnish the notice, or written copies, and associated sales documentation to the Agency within 60 days of such request. (b) Beginning January 1, 2027, a person that sells firefighting personal protective clothing to any person, local government, or State agency shall not knowingly manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State any firefighting personal protective clothing containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. (c) Beginning January 1, 2030, a person that sells auxiliary firefighting personal protective equipment to any person, local government, or State agency shall not knowingly manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State any auxiliary firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. (Source: P.A. 104-221, eff. 1-1-26.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 20
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20 cover?
Section 20 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 20?
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