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Rhode Island bans PFAS in firefighter PPE effective January 2027
Rhode Island Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 (Chapter 23-18.18) - FPPE AmendmentRhode Island General AssemblyRhode Island
Announced
Jun 26, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2027
Implementation
Jan 1, 2027
Description
Rhode Island has enacted legislation amending the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 to prohibit the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of firefighter personal protective equipment (FPPE) containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. The prohibition takes effect January 1, 2027. FPPE includes clothing, gloves, helmets, jackets, pants, respiratory equipment, and shoes designed for firefighting and rescue activities. Manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of firefighting equipment must ensure their products are PFAS-free by the effective date.
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Rhode Island bans PFAS in firefighter PPE effective January 2027
Tiverton) to prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in Rhode Island beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The legislation is one more step in protecting Rhode Islanders from PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — toxic “forever chemicals” that are now in water supplies, air and in the blood of nearly every American. “Fire
Rhode Island bans PFAS in firefighter PPE effective January 2027
. Speakman to prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in Rhode Island beginning Jan. 1, 2027 has been signed into law. The legislation is one more step in protecting Rhode Islanders from PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — toxic “forever chemicals” that are now in water supplies, air and in the blood of nea