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Maine DEP Issues Guidance on PFAS Notification and CUU Proposal Process
PFAS MaineMaine Department of Environmental ProtectionMaine, US
Announced
Apr 1, 2025
Description
Maine DEP published guidance for manufacturers on submitting PFAS Notification Forms through the Maine Enterprise Licensing System (MELS) and instructions for preparing Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) proposals. Key guidance points include: manufacturers with 100 or fewer employees are exempt from notification requirements; PPE is NOT considered a textile article for purposes of the January 2026 prohibition; and CUU proposals received before May 1, 2026 may be included in late spring 2026 rulemaking.
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Maine DEP Issues Guidance on PFAS Notification and CUU Proposal Process
## [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](index.html) → CUU Proposal Form Instructions ## Menu # Submitting a PFAS Notification Form ### Quick Links [**Adopted April 2025: Chapter 90 - Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and
Maine DEP Issues Guidance on PFAS Notification and CUU Proposal Process
## [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](index.html) → CUU Proposal Form Instructions ## Menu # Submitting a Currently Unavoidable Use Proposal for PFAS in Maine ### Quick Links [**Adopted April 2025: Chapter 90 - Products
Maine DEP Issues Guidance on PFAS Notification and CUU Proposal Process
## [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