PFAS product laws in Vermont
We follow 7 Vermont rules on products with intentionally added PFAS (cookware, apparel, kids' products, carpets and more); all are bans.
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BannedDo not ship aftermarket stain/water-resistant treatments, artificial turf, incontinence products, juvenile products, residential rugs/carpets or ski wax with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494f(a), (c) · effective Jan 1, 2026 · draft
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§ 2494f. Prohibition on PFAS in consumer products (a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State the following consumer products to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount: (1) aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments; (2) artificial turf; [Subdivision (a)(3) effective July 1, 2027.] (3) cleaning products; [Subdivision (a)(4) effective July 1, 2028.] (4) cookware; [Subdivision (a)(5) effective July 1, 2027.] (5) dental floss; (6) incontinency protection products; (7) juvenile products; (8) residential rugs and carpets; or (9) ski wax. ... (c) The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to the sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, or distribution for use of any of the products listed under subsections (a) and (b) of this section that have been previously used by a consumer for the intended purpose of the product.
BannedFrom July 1, 2027, do not ship cleaning products or dental floss with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494f(a)(3), (a)(5) · effective Jul 1, 2027 · draft
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§ 2494f. Prohibition on PFAS in consumer products (a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State the following consumer products to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount: (1) aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments; (2) artificial turf; ... [Subdivision (a)(3) effective July 1, 2027.] (3) cleaning products; [Subdivision (a)(4) effective July 1, 2028.] (4) cookware; [Subdivision (a)(5) effective July 1, 2027.] (5) dental floss;
BannedFrom July 1, 2028, do not ship cookware with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494f(a)(4) · effective Jul 1, 2028 · draft
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§ 2494f. Prohibition on PFAS in consumer products (a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State the following consumer products to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount: (1) aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments; (2) artificial turf; ... [Subdivision (a)(4) effective July 1, 2028.] (4) cookware;
BannedDo not ship textiles or textile articles (clothing, footwear, accessories, bags, bedding, drapes, towels, upholstery) with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. §§ 2494e(3), (22), 2494f(b) · effective Jan 1, 2026 · draft
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(b) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State textiles or textile articles to which regulated PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount. ... (22) “Textile articles” means textile goods of a type customarily and ordinarily used in households and businesses, and includes apparel, accessories, handbags, backpacks, draperies, shower curtains, furnishings, upholstery, bedding, towels, napkins, and table cloths. “Textile articles” does not include: (A) a vehicle, as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 4, or its component parts; (B) a vessel, as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3, or its component parts; (C) an aircraft, as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(6), or its component parts; (D) filtration media and filter products used in industrial applications, including chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing and environmental control technologies; (E) textile articles used for laboratory analysis and testing; and (F) rugs or carpets.
BannedFrom July 1, 2028, do not ship outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494e(3) (as effective July 1, 2028) · effective Jul 1, 2028 · draft
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[Subdivision (3) effective July 1, 2028; see also subdivision (3) effective until July 1, 2028 set out above.] (3) “Apparel” means any of the following: (A) Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions, including undergarments, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, overalls, bodysuits, costumes, vests, dancewear, suits, saris, scarves, tops, leggings, school uniforms, leisurewear, athletic wear, sports uniforms, everyday swimwear, formal wear, onesies, bibs, reusable diapers, footwear, and everyday uniforms for workwear. Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions do not include clothing items for exclusive use by the U.S. Armed Forces and personal protective equipment. (B) Outdoor apparel. (C) Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.
BannedDo not ship tampons, pads, period underwear, menstrual cups or other menstrual products with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494b(a) · effective Jan 1, 2026 · draft
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§ 2494b. Prohibited chemicals in cosmetic and menstrual products (a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State any cosmetic or menstrual product to which the following chemicals or chemical classes have been intentionally added in any amount: (1) ortho-phthalates; (2) PFAS; ... (6) “Menstrual product” means a product used to collect menstruation and vaginal discharge, including tampons, pads, sponges, menstruation underwear, disks, applicators, and menstrual cups, whether disposable or reusable.
BannedDo not ship food packaging with intentionally added PFAS to Vermont.
9 V.S.A. § 2494x(a), (d) · effective Jan 1, 2026 · draft
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§ 2494x. Food packaging (a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State a food package to which PFAS have been intentionally added and are present in any amount. ... (d) This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.