Vermont enacted Act 54 (H.238) amending 9 VSA Chapter 63 to establish comprehensive PFAS product phaseout with staggered effective dates. Products banned with intentionally added PFAS include: cosmetics and menstrual products (January 1, 2026); consumer products, food packaging, artificial turf, ski wax, textiles, juvenile products, incontinency products, rugs/carpets (January 1, 2026); cleaning products, dental floss, fluorine treated containers (July 1, 2027); cookware (July 1, 2028); personal protective equipment except respirators (July 1, 2029); and respirators (July 1, 2032). Station wear containing PFAS requires written notice beginning July 1, 2025. Manufacturers and distributors must assess product portfolios for PFAS content and plan compliance with phased prohibitions.
The Vermont Attorney General's Office published guidance on PFAS product bans implementing Acts 131 (2024) and 54 (2025). The guidance explains covered products including cosmetics, menstrual products, certain consumer products, food packaging, Class B firefighting foam, and personal protective equipment, with varying effective dates beginning January 1, 2026. The guidance provides the public with a general understanding of the basic contours of the law.
Vermont Act 54 (2025) revises the PFAS product ban framework established in Act 131 (2024). The act restructures the statute for regulation of PFAS in consumer products, extends the cookware PFAS sales prohibition effective date to July 1, 2028, and establishes a prohibition on fluorine treated containers effective January 1, 2032. Products including cosmetics, menstrual products, certain consumer products, food packaging, and firefighting equipment are subject to PFAS restrictions effective January 1, 2026. The Secretary of Natural Resources must submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027.
The Vermont Attorney General's Office published comprehensive guidance on PFAS product bans under Acts 131 and 54. The guidance clarifies that covered products include cosmetics, menstrual products, consumer products, food packaging, Class B firefighting foam, and personal protective equipment with varying effective dates. For cosmetics and menstrual products, the guidance also details additional chemical restrictions beyond PFAS including ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde, mercury, lead, asbestos, and triclosan. The guidance provides practical compliance information for manufacturers and distributors.