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Maine Chapter 90 Amended Rule Effective October 7, 2025 with CUU Determinations
PFAS MaineMaine Department of Environmental ProtectionMaine, USA
Announced
Oct 7, 2025
Effective
Oct 7, 2025
Implementation
Oct 7, 2025
Description
The amended Chapter 90 rule, which includes current unavoidable use (CUU) determinations for products containing PFAS, became effective on October 7, 2025. This rule implements sales prohibitions and notification requirements for products containing intentionally added PFAS but determined to be CUU. Manufacturers with products covered under approved CUU determinations must now submit a PFAS Notification Form and pay the associated fee to continue selling affected products in Maine.
Sources
- OfficialMaine DEP PFAS in products page
- OfficialChapter 90
Key Findings
Maine Chapter 90 Amended Rule Effective October 7, 2025 with CUU Determinations
## [Maine.gov](https://www.maine.gov/) ## [Maine Department of Environmental Protection](/dep/index.html) [Home](../../../../index.html) → [Spills & Site Cleanup](../../../index.html) → [PFOA and PFOS](../index.html) → PFAS in Products ## Menu # PFAS in Products The PFAS in Products Program was initially enacted in [Public Law 2021, c. 477, An Act To Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution](https
Maine Chapter 90 Amended Rule Effective October 7, 2025 with CUU Determinations
# Chapter 90: Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances [1.Applicability. 2](https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/096c090-2025-191%20(AMD).docx#_Toc193363768) [2.Definitions 2](https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/096c090-2025-191%20(AMD).docx#_Toc193363769) [3.Notification 7](https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-fil