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Maine Sets May 1, 2026 CUU Proposal Deadline for Next Rulemaking Cycle
PFAS MaineMaine Department of Environmental ProtectionMaine
Announced
Oct 7, 2025
Implementation
May 1, 2026
Description
Maine DEP announced that Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) proposals received before May 1, 2026 may be included in the next rulemaking cycle. Proposals received after May 1 may be considered for a subsequent rulemaking anticipated to be scheduled in 2027. This deadline applies to manufacturers seeking CUU determinations for products containing intentionally added PFAS that would otherwise be subject to sales prohibitions beginning January 1, 2026.
Sources
- OfficialMaine DEP PFAS in Products Page
Key Findings
Maine Sets May 1, 2026 CUU Proposal Deadline for Next Rulemaking Cycle
## [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