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Maryland George Walter Taylor Act PFAS Restrictions Effective January 2024
PFAS MarylandMaryland General AssemblyMaryland
Announced
Jan 1, 2024
Effective
Jan 1, 2024
Implementation
Jan 1, 2024
Description
Maryland's George 'Walter' Taylor Act (SB 273, Chapter 139, 2022) restricts PFAS in consumer products effective January 1, 2024. Prohibited products include: rugs and carpets with intentionally added PFAS (second-hand rugs exempted); food packaging designed for direct food contact; Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS (with phased exemptions for airports, ports, and refineries through September 30, 2024, and terminals through December 31, 2027); and disposable plastic gloves used in commercial or institutional food service. The Act also requires sellers of PFAS-containing personal protective equipment to provide written notice to purchasers. Manufacturers of rugs and carpets must establish and provide certificates of compliance attesting that products are PFAS-free.
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Maryland George Walter Taylor Act PFAS Restrictions Effective January 2024
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Maryland George Walter Taylor Act PFAS Restrictions Effective January 2024
Maryland SB 273, Chapter 139, 2022 An Act Concerning Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George ‘Walter’ Taylor Act’ Substance Scope Requirement Effective Date PFAS Class B firefighting foam Prohibited1, 2, 3 January 1, 2024 Food packages or food packaging substantially composed of paper, paperboard, or other materials derived from plant-fiber Plastic disposable gloves used in commercial or
Maryland George Walter Taylor Act PFAS Restrictions Effective January 2024
atest regulatory updates on consumer products safety requirements, market trends, and compliance insights directly to your inbox. [...] Following the demise of Maryland firefighter George “Walter” Taylor in 2020, who died of cancer attributed to PFAS exposure from his occupational Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), there have been several initiatives to limit PFAS use in Maryland. One such initiative is the SB 273,