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Vermont Act 54 enacts phased PFAS product bans through 2032
Vermont Act 54 (H.238) - PFAS Consumer Product PhaseoutVermont General AssemblyVermont, US
Announced
Jun 11, 2025
Effective
Jul 1, 2025
Implementation
Jan 1, 2026
Description
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.
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Vermont Act 54 enacts phased PFAS product bans through 2032
English ### What are you looking for? #### Loading component... #### Some topics you might be interested in # Vermont, USA, Revises Law on PFAS Ban in Products SG 089/25 The US state of Vermont has amended its legislation on products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemicals. In May 2024, Vermont approved S25 (Act 131) to regulate PFAS and other chemicals in a wide variety of products
Vermont Act 54 enacts phased PFAS product bans through 2032
seout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (H.238) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * PFAS in Consumer Products * * * Sec. 1. 9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 12A is amended to read: Subchapter 12A. PFAS in Consumer Products § 2494e. DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adult mattress” means a mattress other than a crib or
Vermont Act 54 enacts phased PFAS product bans through 2032
here: Act 54 as Enacted. Act 54 updated the PFAS product bans in Act 131. This guidance reflects the law as updated in Act 54. The final law is codified here: Vermont Statutes Annotated, Title 9, chapter 63, subchapters 12, 12A, 12B, and 12C. Vermont’s PFAS product bans prohibit manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use in Vermont certain products to which perfluor
Vermont Act 54 enacts phased PFAS product bans through 2032
H.238#) *Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill. The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.* #####