Consumer electronics and small appliances
PFAS rules for consumer electronics and small appliances, by state
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Checked today: PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, in 13 US states: Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
Checked today: California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, in 1 US state: California.
Checked today: California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), in 1 US state: California.
Checked today: US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, in 6 US states: California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington.
Checked today: US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), in 1 market: United States (federal).
Checked today: US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), in 1 market: United States (federal).
Checked today: US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), in 1 market: United States (federal).
Checked today: US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP), in 1 market: United States (federal).
Checked today: US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware, in 1 market: United States (federal).
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State law
Maine
38 MRSA 1614 Products containing PFAS
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The law says:
“effective January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale in this State any product that contains intentionally added PFAS that is not already prohibited”
Exemptions in the law (5)
Currently unavoidable use determined by rule: exempt for five years from rule effective date or prohibition, whichever is longer
“If the department determines by rule that the use of PFAS in a product or product category is a currently unavoidable use:”
Products sold in used condition exempt
“Any such products sold, offered for sale or distributed for sale in used condition;”
Retailers exempt unless notified that the sale of the product is prohibited
“The prohibitions in this subsection do not apply to a retailer in the State unless the retailer sells, offers for sale or distributes for sale a product containing intentionally added PFAS in the State for which the retailer has received a notification pursuant to subsection 8, paragraph B that the sale of the product is prohibited.”
Products for which federal law preempts state authority
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Packages exempt except when the package is the product of the manufacturer
“A package, as defined in Title 32, section 1732, subsection 4, for a product, except when the package is the product of the manufacturer.”
How Maine defines PFAS
“PFAS means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance or quality or to perform a specific function, and also includes any degradation by-products of PFAS.”
State law
Minnesota
Minnesota Amara's Law: products containing PFAS; Minnesota Rules chapter 7026, Products containing PFAS; reporting and fees (MPCA)
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The law says:
“Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this state any product that contains intentionally added PFAS, unless the commissioner has determined by rule that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.”
Exemptions in the law (4)
Currently unavoidable use: commissioner may determine by rule that PFAS use in a specified product or category is currently unavoidable (not available for the subd. 5(a) products).
“The commissioner may not determine that the use of PFAS in a product is a currently unavoidable use if the product is listed in paragraph (a).”
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
The law says:
“On or before January 1, 2026, a manufacturer of a product manufactured after July 1, 2023; sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state; and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:”
Exemptions in the law (5)
Commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement if substantially equivalent information is already publicly available, accept shared-system submissions, or extend the deadline.
“The commissioner may waive all or part of the information requirement under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that substantially equivalent information is already publicly available.”
Commissioner may extend the submission deadline.
“The commissioner may extend the deadline for submission by a manufacturer of the information required under subdivision 2 if the commissioner determines that more time is needed by the manufacturer to comply with the submission requirement.”
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
The law says:
“By February 1 each year, a manufacturer or group of manufacturers must submit an update to the report submitted under part 7026.0030”
Exemptions in the law (3)
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt from reporting.
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 are exempt from reporting.
“a product regulated under Minnesota Statutes, section 325F.072 or 325F.075”
The sale or resale of a used product is exempt from reporting.
“the sale or resale of a used product”
The law says:
“A manufacturer or group of manufacturers of a product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state and that contains intentionally added PFAS must submit a report to the commissioner on or before January 1, 2026.”
Exemptions in the law (3)
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt from reporting.
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 are exempt from reporting.
“a product regulated under Minnesota Statutes, section 325F.072 or 325F.075”
The sale or resale of a used product is exempt from reporting.
“the sale or resale of a used product”
The law says:
“A manufacturer or group of manufacturers of a new product with intentionally added PFAS after January 1, 2026, must submit a report by February 1 the following year.”
Exemptions in the law (3)
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt from reporting.
“a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 are exempt from reporting.
“a product regulated under Minnesota Statutes, section 325F.072 or 325F.075”
The sale or resale of a used product is exempt from reporting.
“the sale or resale of a used product”
The law says:
“A manufacturer must notify persons who sell or offer for sale a product prohibited under subdivision 2 or 5 that the sale of that product is prohibited in this state and provide the commissioner with a list of the names and addresses of those notified.”
Exemptions in the law (3)
Products for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority are exempt.
“(1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Products regulated under Minn. Stat. 325F.072 or 325F.075 (food packaging) are exempt from this section.
“(2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or”
Sale or resale of a used product is exempt.
“(3) the sale or resale of a used product.”
How Minnesota defines PFAS
“PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the product's components to perform a specific function.”
State law
New Mexico
New Mexico Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Protection Act (Laws 2025, chapter 102); New Mexico Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Protection Act (Laws 2025, ch. 102, HB 212)
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The law says:
“a product that contains an intentionally 13 added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance unless the 14 manufacturer has submitted to the department the information 15 required by Subsection A of this section”
Exemptions in the law (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
The law says:
“beginning January 1, 2032, a manufacturer shall not 6 sell, offer for sale, distribute or distribute for sale in 7 this state, directly or indirectly or through intermediaries, 8 a product containing an intentionally added per- or poly- 9 fluoroalkyl substance, unless the board has adopted a rule”
Exemptions in the law (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
The law says:
“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
Exemptions in the law (3)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).
“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
How New Mexico defines PFAS
“A substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.”
State law
Vermont
Vermont Act 54 of 2025 (H.238): phaseout of consumer products containing added PFAS
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The law says:
“Beginning on January 1, 2032, a manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State a fluorine treated container or any consumer product in a fluorine treated container.”
Exemptions in the law (1)
The 2494g(a) prohibition does not apply to a product previously used by a consumer for its intended purpose.
“The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, or distribution for use of a product that has been previously used by a consumer for the intended purpose of the product.”
How Vermont defines PFAS
“PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.”
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