PFAS product laws in Rhode Island
We list 3 Rhode Island rules on products with intentionally added PFAS (cookware, apparel, kids' products, carpets and more); all are bans.
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BannedFrom 2027, do not ship carpets/rugs, cookware, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstrual products, ski wax or textile articles (apparel incl. outdoor apparel, accessories, bags, bedding, drapes, upholstery) with intentionally added PFAS to Rhode Island.
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-18.18-3(7), 23-18.18-4(a), (e) · effective Jan 1, 2027 · draft
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(a) Except as provided otherwise in this section, on and after January 1, 2027, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. ... (e) This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.
BannedFrom 2029, do not ship artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS to Rhode Island.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.18-4(b) · effective Jan 1, 2029 · draft
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(b) Except as provided otherwise in this section, on and after January 1, 2029, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state: (1) Artificial turf containing intentionally added PFAS; or (2) Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions containing intentionally added PFAS, unless it is accompanied by a legible, easily discernable disclosure that includes the following statement: “Made with PFAS chemicals.”
BannedDo not ship food packaging with intentionally introduced PFAS to Rhode Island.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.13-4(d) · effective Jan 1, 2025 · draft
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(d) Effective January 1, 2025, no food package to which PFAS have been intentionally introduced during manufacturing or distribution in any amount shall be offered for sale or for promotional purposes by its manufacturer or distributor in the state.