Requirements by product
| Product | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food packagingBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont a food package to which PFAS have been intentionally added and are present in any amount.Food package means a package or packaging component intended for direct food contact; packaging components include disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food service. In effect since July 1, 2023 under 18 V.S.A. section 1672 (which also named suppliers and distributors); recodified at 9 V.S.A. section 2494x effective January 1, 2026. Used products exempt. | July 1, 2023 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494w, 2494x(a), (d) |
| CookwareBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont cookware with intentionally added PFAS.Cookware means durable houseware intended for direct food contact. Act 131 of 2024 set this ban for January 1, 2026; Act 54 of 2025 moved it to July 1, 2028. | July 1, 2028 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(6), 2494f(a)(4) |
| CosmeticsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont any cosmetic product to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.The same section bans 13 other chemicals or classes, with styrene, D4 and toluene added July 1, 2027. Technically unavoidable trace quantities from impurities, manufacturing, storage or packaging migration are not violations. Includes professional-use products; excludes soap, dietary supplements and FDA-approved food and drugs. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494a(2), 2494b(a)(2), (b) |
| Children's productsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont juvenile products with intentionally added PFAS.Covers products for children under 12, including pacifiers, booster seats, strollers, toddler mattresses and disposable single-use diapers; excludes children's electronic products, medical devices, adult mattresses and children's all-terrain vehicles. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(11), 2494f(a)(7) |
| Apparel and textilesBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont textiles or textile articles, including apparel and outdoor apparel, to which regulated PFAS have been intentionally added.Regulated PFAS means intentionally added PFAS with a functional or technical effect, or PFAS present at or above 100 ppm total organic fluorine (50 ppm from July 1, 2027). Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions is excluded from apparel until July 1, 2028. Clothing for exclusive U.S. Armed Forces use and personal protective equipment are not apparel. Textile articles exclude components of vehicles, vessels and aircraft. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(3), (18), (21), (22), 2494f(b) |
| Textile furnishingsBan | The textile ban also covers household and business textile articles such as draperies, shower curtains, furnishings, upholstery, bedding, towels, napkins and tablecloths containing intentionally added regulated PFAS.Same 100 ppm (50 ppm from July 1, 2027) total organic fluorine threshold. Industrial filtration media, laboratory textiles, and rugs or carpets are excluded from textile articles. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(18), (22), 2494f(b) |
| Carpets and rugsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont residential rugs and carpets with intentionally added PFAS.Residential rugs and carpets were banned from July 1, 2023 under 18 V.S.A. section 1682 (Act 36); recodified effective January 1, 2026. | July 1, 2023 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(19), 2494f(a)(8) |
| Fabric treatmentsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments with intentionally added PFAS.Now covers treatments for textile and leather consumer products used in residential settings, excluding products sold only for industrial use during manufacture. Treatments for rugs or carpets were banned from July 1, 2023 under 18 V.S.A. section 1683 (Act 36). | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(2), 2494f(a)(1) |
| Cleaning productsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont cleaning products with intentionally added PFAS.Added by Act 54 of 2025. Covers general purpose, bathroom, glass and carpet cleaners, floor care products and hand soaps; excludes antimicrobial pesticides. | July 1, 2027 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(5), 2494f(a)(3) |
| Dental flossBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont dental floss with intentionally added PFAS.Added by Act 54 of 2025. | July 1, 2027 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(7), 2494f(a)(5) |
| Menstrual productsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont incontinency protection products with intentionally added PFAS.Incontinency protection products are disposable absorbent hygiene products for people 12 and older. Menstrual products are covered by the separate cosmetic and menstrual product law. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(9), 2494f(a)(6) |
| Menstrual productsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont any menstrual product to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.Menstrual products include tampons, pads, sponges, menstruation underwear, disks, applicators and menstrual cups, disposable or reusable. Trace quantity defense applies. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494a(6), 2494b(a)(2) |
| Ski waxBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont ski wax with intentionally added PFAS.Ski wax and related tuning products were banned from July 1, 2023 under 18 V.S.A. section 1692 (Act 36); the current definition covers lubricants for skis, snowboards and other snow runners. | July 1, 2023 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(20), 2494f(a)(9) |
| Artificial turfBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(4), 2494f(a)(2) |
| Firefighting foamBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS, and no person, municipality or state agency may discharge or use such foam for training or testing.In effect since July 1, 2022 under 18 V.S.A. sections 1662 and 1663; a federal-requirement exception ended no later than October 1, 2023, and terminals were exempt until January 1, 2024. Recodified at 9 V.S.A. sections 2494q and 2494r effective January 1, 2026. Terminals may apply to DEC for one-year exemptions for emergency class B fires. Manufacturers must notify sellers, recall and reimburse, and publish a recall notice (section 2494t). | July 1, 2022 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494q, 2494r, 2494t |
| Firefighter gearBan | A manufacturer or other person selling firefighting equipment may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale or use in Vermont personal protective equipment to which PFAS have been intentionally added.Respirators and respirator protection equipment are exempt until July 1, 2032 if the seller gives written PFAS notice at sale, retained for three years. | July 1, 2029 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. section 2494s (version effective July 1, 2029) |
| Firefighter gearBan | The respirator exemption is repealed, so respirators and respirator protection equipment with intentionally added PFAS may no longer be sold in Vermont.Act 54 of 2025, Sec. 10. | July 1, 2032 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. section 2494s(b) (repealed effective July 1, 2032) |
| Firefighter gearLabeling | A manufacturer or other seller of firefighting equipment must give the purchaser written notice at the time of sale if personal protective equipment contains PFAS, stating the reason PFAS are added; seller and buyer keep the notice for three years.Originally 18 V.S.A. section 1664 (Act 36); now 9 V.S.A. section 2494s(a) and (b) until July 1, 2029. PPE includes jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets and respiratory equipment. | July 1, 2022 | Applies | 9 V.S.A. section 2494s (version in effect until July 1, 2029) |
| Firefighter gearLabeling | Sellers of firefighter station wear (uniform shirts and pants) must give purchasers written notice at the time of sale if it contains PFAS, with the reason, until the textile article ban applies; both keep the notice for three years.The notice applied only until Vermont's textile ban took effect in 2026. Station wear is now covered by that ban. | July 1, 2025 | No longer applies | Act 54 of 2025, Sec. 11 |
| Other named productsBan | Manufacturers may not sell or distribute a PFAS-free product in any section 2494f(a) category (such as cleaning products, cookware or juvenile products) in a fluorine-treated plastic container.Added by Act 54 of 2025. Previously used products exempt. | July 1, 2027 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. section 2494g(a) |
| Other named productsBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont any fluorine-treated container or any consumer product in a fluorine-treated container.The statute says January 1, 2032; the Attorney General's 2025 guidance describes this step as applying by July 1, 2032. | January 1, 2032 | Scheduled | 9 V.S.A. section 2494g(c) |
The laws
Vermont
PFAS in consumer products (Act 131 of 2024 as amended by Act 54 of 2025)
- Citation
- 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e to 2494i (formerly 18 V.S.A. chapters 33B and 33C)
- Enacted by
- S.25 (Act 131 of 2024); amended by H.238 (Act 54 of 2025); rugs, carpets, aftermarket treatments and ski wax originally S.20 (Act 36 of 2021)
- Enacted or adopted
- May 30, 2024
- Last amended
- June 11, 2025
- Status
- Partly in force
- Source
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/063/02494f
How it defines PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Intentionally added
Until July 1, 2027: "Intentionally added" means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component. From July 1, 2027: "Intentionally added PFAS" means PFAS added to a product regulated under this subchapter or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function, including degradation byproducts and intentional breakdown products; the use of PFAS as a processing agent, mold release agent, or intermediate is considered intentional introduction where PFAS are detected in the final covered product.
Exemptions
- Products previously used by a consumer for their intended purpose
- Textile articles exclude components of vehicles, vessels and aircraft, industrial filtration media, laboratory testing textiles, and rugs or carpets
- Apparel excludes clothing for exclusive U.S. Armed Forces use and personal protective equipment; outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions is excluded until July 1, 2028
- Juvenile products exclude children's electronic products, medical devices, adult mattresses and children's all-terrain vehicles
- Cleaning products exclude antimicrobial pesticides
Penalties. A violation is a violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. section 2453); the Attorney General may investigate, accept assurances of discontinuance and sue, and private parties have Consumer Protection Act remedies (section 2494i). The AG may request a certificate of compliance, due within 60 days (section 2494h).
Vermont
Chemicals in cosmetic and menstrual products
- Citation
- 9 V.S.A. sections 2494a to 2494c
- Enacted by
- S.25 (Act 131 of 2024)
- Enacted or adopted
- May 30, 2024
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/063/02494b
How it defines PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Intentionally added
Intentionally added" means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.
Exemptions
- Technically unavoidable trace quantities caused by impurities of ingredients, the manufacturing process, storage or migration from packaging
- Soap, dietary supplements, and food and drugs approved by the FDA are not cosmetic products
Penalties. A violation is a violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. section 2453), enforced by the Attorney General, with private remedies (section 2494c).
Vermont
PFAS in firefighting agents and equipment
- Citation
- 9 V.S.A. sections 2494p to 2494v (formerly 18 V.S.A. sections 1661 to 1667); Act 54 of 2025, Sec. 11 (uncodified)
- Enacted by
- S.20 (Act 36 of 2021); recodified by S.25 (Act 131 of 2024); amended by H.238 (Act 54 of 2025)
- Enacted or adopted
- May 18, 2021
- Last amended
- June 11, 2025
- Status
- Partly in force
- Source
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/063/02494s
How it defines PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Intentionally added
Intentionally added PFAS" means PFAS added to a product regulated under this subchapter or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function, including degradation byproducts and intentional breakdown products; the use of PFAS as a processing agent, mold release agent, or intermediate is considered intentional introduction where PFAS are detected in the final covered product. (9 V.S.A. section 2494p(2), as amended by Act 54)
Exemptions
- Terminal operators may obtain temporary DEC exemptions of up to one year to buy PFAS class B foam for emergency class B fires
- A terminal may provide class B foam to another terminal during a class B fire
- Respirators and respirator protection equipment are exempt from the PPE sale ban until July 1, 2032, with notice
Penalties. A violation is a violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. section 2453), enforced by the Attorney General, with private remedies (section 2494v). The AG may request a certificate of compliance, due within 60 days (section 2494u).
Vermont
Chemicals of concern in food packaging
- Citation
- 9 V.S.A. sections 2494w to 2494z (formerly 18 V.S.A. sections 1671 to 1675)
- Enacted by
- S.20 (Act 36 of 2021); recodified by S.25 (Act 131 of 2024)
- Enacted or adopted
- May 18, 2021
- Last amended
- May 30, 2024
- Status
- In force
- Source
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/063/02494x
How it defines PFAS
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Intentionally added
Intentionally added" means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.
Exemptions
- Sale or resale of used products
Penalties. A violation is a violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act (9 V.S.A. section 2453), enforced by the Attorney General, with private remedies (section 2494z). The AG may request a certificate of compliance, due within 60 days (section 2494y).
Timeline
- July 1, 2023 Took effect
Act 36 bans on PFAS in food packaging, residential rugs and carpets, aftermarket treatments for rugs and carpets, and ski wax took effect. Source - October 1, 2023 Update
Latest date for the federal-requirement exception to the class B PFAS foam sales ban under Act 36. Source - January 1, 2024 Took effect
Class B PFAS foam sales restriction began applying to foam for use at terminals. Source - May 30, 2024 Enacted
Governor signed Act 131 (S.25), adding PFAS bans for cosmetics, menstrual products and several consumer product categories from January 1, 2026. Source - June 11, 2025 Amended
Governor signed Act 54 (H.238), adding cleaning products, dental floss and fluorine-treated containers and a firefighter PPE sale ban. Source - June 11, 2025 Delayed
Act 54 moved the cookware ban from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028. Source - July 1, 2025 Took effect
Station wear PFAS notice requirement (Act 54, Sec. 11) took effect. Source - January 1, 2026 Took effect
PFAS bans took effect for cosmetics, menstrual products, aftermarket treatments, artificial turf, incontinency protection products, juvenile products and textiles, and the older bans were recodified in Title 9. Source
Checked and set aside
- Vermont's cookware ban now starts July 1, 2028. Act 54 of 2025 moved it from January 1, 2026.