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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
Home and kitchen goodsAll sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · no known gaps
- PFAS in consumer products (Act 131 of 2024, Act 54 of 2025)
No known gaps in the rule areas we track for home and kitchen goods.
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read
- PFAS in cosmetics (Act 131 of 2024, Act 54 of 2025, stored)
Other rules that may apply.
Packaged food and beveragesMain sources
Vermont (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sources
Vermont (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sources
Vermont (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
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The producer of a battery-containing product sells it in Vermont, or delivers it to a retailer, only if it is registered under an approved battery stewardship plan, has paid the fee, and is listed on the Agency of Natural Resources website
Must meet the conditions of Producer sale ban (10 V.S.A. 7582(a)): a producer of a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product may not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale in Vermont unless (1) it or its battery stewardship organization is registered under an approved and implemented plan, (2) the 7594 fee is paid, and (3) its name and brand are listed on the Agency website as covered by an approved plan. A producer of a rechargeable battery or battery-containing product not previously sold in Vermont notifies the Secretary first after January 1, 2026 (7582(b)(2)).
Exemptions (2)
An electronic product regulated under an approved plan under 10 V.S.A. chapter 166 (electronic waste) is not a battery-containing product.
(B) A “battery-containing product” does not include an electronic product regulated under an approved plan implemented under chapter 166 of this title.
A product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization, with written certification, is not a battery-containing product.
“(i) the only batteries contained in or supplied with the battery-containing product are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization as the producer for that covered battery; and”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Vermont Statutes Online chapter 168 page, including the actions of the 2025 session; the site itself labels it an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
- Contains a battery
- It is an electronic product that contains primary or rechargeable batteries that are easily removable or is packaged with rechargeable or primary batteries (a battery-containing product, 10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(A)); a battery that is not easily removable from a battery-containing product is not a rechargeable battery (7581(16)(B)(i)), and you are its producer (7581(12))
Depends on: contains battery
In force since 1 Jul 2024
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2024
Stated in the section history: “amended 2023, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2024”, which added rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products; the retailer ban for them runs from January 1, 2026 (7587(a)).
“(a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, a producer of a primary battery, of a rechargeable battery, or of a battery-containing product shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a primary battery, a rechargeable battery, or a battery-containing product unless:”
A retailer sells a battery-containing product in Vermont only if its producer implements or belongs to an approved battery stewardship plan (or is exempt), checked against the Agency website list; retailers make the program's educational materials available
Must meet the conditions of Retailer sale ban (10 V.S.A. 7587(a), (c), effective January 1, 2026): no retailer may sell or offer for sale a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product on or after January 1, 2026 unless its producer implements an approved battery stewardship plan, is a member of a stewardship organization implementing one, or is exempt, as shown by the producers listed on the Agency website; stock bought before January 1, 2026 may be sold until January 1, 2027 (7587(b)(2)); the retailer makes the producer-supplied educational materials available to consumers (7587(c)). Retailer includes remote sellers by catalogue or internet (7581(18)).
Exemptions (2)
An electronic product regulated under an approved plan under 10 V.S.A. chapter 166 (electronic waste) is not a battery-containing product.
(B) A “battery-containing product” does not include an electronic product regulated under an approved plan implemented under chapter 166 of this title.
A product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization, with written certification, is not a battery-containing product.
“(i) the only batteries contained in or supplied with the battery-containing product are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization as the producer for that covered battery; and”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Vermont Statutes Online chapter 168 page, including the actions of the 2025 session; the site itself labels it an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
- Contains a battery
- It is an electronic product that contains primary or rechargeable batteries that are easily removable or is packaged with rechargeable or primary batteries (a battery-containing product, 10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(A)); a battery that is not easily removable from a battery-containing product is not a rechargeable battery (7581(16)(B)(i)), and you offer it for sale in Vermont (a retailer, 7581(18))
Depends on: contains battery
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Stated: “on or after January 1, 2026” (7587(a)); inventory bought before then may be sold until January 1, 2027 (7587(b)(2)).
“(a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product on or after January 1, 2026 unless the producer of the primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product is implementing an approved battery stewardship plan, is a member of a battery stewardship organization implementing an approved battery stewardship plan, or is exempt from participation in an approved plan, as determined by review of the producers listed on the Agency website required in subsection 7586(f) of this title.”
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The producer of a battery-containing product sells it in Vermont, or delivers it to a retailer, only if it is registered under an approved battery stewardship plan, has paid the fee, and is listed on the Agency of Natural Resources website
Must meet the conditions of Producer sale ban (10 V.S.A. 7582(a)): a producer of a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product may not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale in Vermont unless (1) it or its battery stewardship organization is registered under an approved and implemented plan, (2) the 7594 fee is paid, and (3) its name and brand are listed on the Agency website as covered by an approved plan. A producer of a rechargeable battery or battery-containing product not previously sold in Vermont notifies the Secretary first after January 1, 2026 (7582(b)(2)).
Exemptions (2)
An electronic product regulated under an approved plan under 10 V.S.A. chapter 166 (electronic waste) is not a battery-containing product.
(B) A “battery-containing product” does not include an electronic product regulated under an approved plan implemented under chapter 166 of this title.
10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(B) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7582(a)(opens in a new tab) A product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization, with written certification, is not a battery-containing product.
“(i) the only batteries contained in or supplied with the battery-containing product are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization as the producer for that covered battery; and”
10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(C)(i) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7582(a)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Vermont Statutes Online chapter 168 page, including the actions of the 2025 session; the site itself labels it an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- It is an electronic product that contains primary or rechargeable batteries that are easily removable or is packaged with rechargeable or primary batteries (a battery-containing product, 10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(A)); a battery that is not easily removable from a battery-containing product is not a rechargeable battery (7581(16)(B)(i)), and you are its producer (7581(12))
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
In force since 1 Jul 2024
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2024
Stated in the section history: “amended 2023, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2024”, which added rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products; the retailer ban for them runs from January 1, 2026 (7587(a)).
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“(a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, a producer of a primary battery, of a rechargeable battery, or of a battery-containing product shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a primary battery, a rechargeable battery, or a battery-containing product unless:”
10 V.S.A. 7582(a) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7582(a)(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
A retailer sells a battery-containing product in Vermont only if its producer implements or belongs to an approved battery stewardship plan (or is exempt), checked against the Agency website list; retailers make the program's educational materials available
Must meet the conditions of Retailer sale ban (10 V.S.A. 7587(a), (c), effective January 1, 2026): no retailer may sell or offer for sale a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product on or after January 1, 2026 unless its producer implements an approved battery stewardship plan, is a member of a stewardship organization implementing one, or is exempt, as shown by the producers listed on the Agency website; stock bought before January 1, 2026 may be sold until January 1, 2027 (7587(b)(2)); the retailer makes the producer-supplied educational materials available to consumers (7587(c)). Retailer includes remote sellers by catalogue or internet (7581(18)).
Exemptions (2)
An electronic product regulated under an approved plan under 10 V.S.A. chapter 166 (electronic waste) is not a battery-containing product.
(B) A “battery-containing product” does not include an electronic product regulated under an approved plan implemented under chapter 166 of this title.
10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(B) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7587(a)(opens in a new tab) A product whose only batteries are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization, with written certification, is not a battery-containing product.
“(i) the only batteries contained in or supplied with the battery-containing product are supplied by a producer that has joined a registered battery stewardship organization as the producer for that covered battery; and”
10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(C)(i) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7587(a)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. Vermont Statutes Online chapter 168 page, including the actions of the 2025 session; the site itself labels it an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- It is an electronic product that contains primary or rechargeable batteries that are easily removable or is packaged with rechargeable or primary batteries (a battery-containing product, 10 V.S.A. 7581(2)(A)); a battery that is not easily removable from a battery-containing product is not a rechargeable battery (7581(16)(B)(i)), and you offer it for sale in Vermont (a retailer, 7581(18))
Depends on: contains battery
- Effective
In force since 1 Jan 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2026
Stated: “on or after January 1, 2026” (7587(a)); inventory bought before then may be sold until January 1, 2027 (7587(b)(2)).
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“(a) Sale prohibited. Except as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale a primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product on or after January 1, 2026 unless the producer of the primary battery, rechargeable battery, or battery-containing product is implementing an approved battery stewardship plan, is a member of a battery stewardship organization implementing an approved battery stewardship plan, or is exempt from participation in an approved plan, as determined by review of the producers listed on the Agency website required in subsection 7586(f) of this title.”
10 V.S.A. 7587(a) · fetched 2026-10-27Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel): 10 V.S.A. 7587(a)(opens in a new tab)
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- Vermont Statutes Title 10, chapter 168 (Product Stewardship for Primary Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries), 7581-7595(opens in a new tab)Vermont General Assembly (Office of Legislative Counsel) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 18 chapter 38A (chemicals of high concern to children, sections 1771-1779)(opens in a new tab)Vermont General Assembly (Legislative Counsel) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Vermont Act 54 (2025), H.238, amending 9 V.S.A. ch. 63 subch. 12A (PFAS in consumer products)(opens in a new tab)Vermont General Assembly · Statute (PDF)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- Vermont PFAS food-packaging and consumer-product law (Act 36 of 2021; relocated by Act 131)(opens in a new tab)Vermont Legislature / Attorney General · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
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