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Maine BEP Approves First CUU Determinations for PFAS Products
PFAS MaineMaine Board of Environmental ProtectionMaine, US
Announced
Oct 2, 2025
Effective
Oct 7, 2025
Description
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved two Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) determinations: (1) cleaning product container internal cartridge valves and (2) cleaning product container vented cap liners. Both determinations are valid until January 1, 2031, allowing continued sale of products containing intentionally added PFAS for these specific applications. Nine other CUU proposals were denied, including cookware/bakeware with PTFE coatings, small kitchen appliances, upholstered furniture, and cosmetic product containers.
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Maine BEP Approves First CUU Determinations for PFAS Products
DEPARTMENT OFSTATE O F MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION JANET T. MILLS MELANIE LOYZIM GOVERNOR COMMISSIONER To: Board of Environmental Protection From: Tom Graham, Policy Specialist Kerri M Farris, Planning and Research Associate Blazka Zgec, Environmental Specialist Date: July 17, 2025 Re: Chapter 90: Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances The Department seeks to initiate rulemaking to amend
Maine BEP Approves First CUU Determinations for PFAS Products
taken in other jurisdictions. For instance, Minnesota’s 2025 PFAS prohibitions restrict certain product categories but do not extend to internal components. If Maine prohibits the sale of products containing PFAS in internal [...] September 2, 2025 Kerri Malinowski Farris Department of Environmental Protection 17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Sent via email: pfasproducts@maine.gov RE: Chapter 90 - Products Co