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What counts as PFAS?
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PFAS: any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the structural elements CF3-X or X-CF2-X' as specified in Article 5(5)
Defined by structure; no member list
“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
For 40 CFR part 705: any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the sub-structures R-(CF2)-CF(R')R'' (both the CF2 and CF moieties saturated carbons), R-CF2OCF2-R' (R and R' either F, O or saturated carbons), or CF3C(CF3)R'R'' (R' and R'' either F or saturated carbons).
Defined by structure; no member list
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (textile articles) means (1) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products, or (2) PFAS in a product or product component at or above, as measured in total organic fluorine, 100 ppm commencing January 1, 2025 and 50 ppm commencing January 1, 2027.
Defined by structure; no member list
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (food packaging) means (A) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including components and intentional breakdown products, or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
Defined by structure; no member list
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
Intentionally added PFAS chemicals means PFAS chemicals that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect on the product; it includes PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. "PFAS chemicals" has the meaning set forth in C.R.S. 25-5-1302(7); that definition is not in the stored session laws.
Defined by structure; no member list
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
PFAS means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS 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.
Defined by structure; no member list
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
All members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Defined by structure; no member list
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacture of a product if the continued presence of the PFAS is desired in the final product or in one of the product's components to perform a specific function in the final product; it does not include PFAS present due to use of water containing PFAS if the manufacturer took no action that resulted in the PFAS being present in the water.
Defined by structure; no member list
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
When used in firefighting agents and equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets: a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Defined by structure; no member list
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
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.
Defined by structure; no member list
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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.
Defined by structure; no member list
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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 package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
Defined by structure; no member list
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
PFAS has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
Defined by structure; no member list
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
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 intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity that stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging.
Defined by structure; no member list
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
A substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Defined by structure; no member list
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
For food packaging, PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added chemical means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component (ECL 37-0209(2) refers to 37-0901(11)).
Defined by structure; no member list
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
A substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Defined by structure; no member list
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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 covered product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical, and PFAS used as a processing agent, mold release agent or intermediate where PFAS is detected in the final covered product.
Defined by structure; no member list
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
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.
Defined by structure; no member list
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Regulated PFAS means (A) PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product; or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine (50 parts per million from July 1, 2027). Used for the textiles ban 9 V.S.A. 2494m.
Defined by structure; no member list
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added priority chemical or intentionally added means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product; chemicals present from recycled materials are not intentionally added. Ecology presumes detection of total fluorine indicates intentional addition of PFAS (above 50 ppm for the later-dated products); a manufacturer may rebut.
Defined by structure; no member list
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Definition
- PFAS: any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the structural elements CF3-X or X-CF2-X' as specified in Article 5(5)
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“‘PFAS’ means any substance that contains at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom (without any H/Cl/Br/I attached to it), except substances that only contain the following structural elements:”
Art. 5(5) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Art. 5(5)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For 40 CFR part 705: any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the sub-structures R-(CF2)-CF(R')R'' (both the CF2 and CF moieties saturated carbons), R-CF2OCF2-R' (R and R' either F, O or saturated carbons), or CF3C(CF3)R'R'' (R' and R'' either F or saturated carbons).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“any chemical substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following three sub-structures:”
40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-26US EPA via eCFR: 40 CFR 705.3 (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (textile articles) means (1) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products, or (2) PFAS in a product or product component at or above, as measured in total organic fluorine, 100 ppm commencing January 1, 2025 and 50 ppm commencing January 1, 2027.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(2) The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above the following thresholds, as measured in total organic fluorine: (A)Commencing January 1, 2025, 100 parts per million. (B)Commencing January 1, 2027, 50 parts per million.”
Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 108970(g)(2)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Regulated PFAS (food packaging) means (A) PFAS a manufacturer has intentionally added that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including components and intentional breakdown products, or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Health & Safety Code 109000(a)(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Intentionally added PFAS chemicals means PFAS chemicals that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect on the product; it includes PFAS chemicals that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical. "PFAS chemicals" has the meaning set forth in C.R.S. 25-5-1302(7); that definition is not in the stored session laws.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(12) (a) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" MEANS PFAS CHEMICALS THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO A PRODUCT AND THAT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL OR TECHNICAL EFFECT ON THE PRODUCT. (b) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS CHEMICALS" INCLUDES PFAS CHEMICALS THAT ARE INTENTIONAL BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OF AN ADDED CHEMICAL.
25-15-603(12) · fetched 2026-10-08Colorado General Assembly: 25-15-603(12)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS 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.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(20) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
sec. 1(a)(20) · fetched 2026-10-08Connecticut General Assembly: sec. 1(a)(20)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- All members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"PFAS" means all members of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions · fetched 2026-10-23Hawaii State Legislature (conference draft as enacted; Internet Archive capture): Act 152 (2022) section 2, definitions(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS that are deliberately added during the manufacture of a product if the continued presence of the PFAS is desired in the final product or in one of the product's components to perform a specific function in the final product; it does not include PFAS present due to use of water containing PFAS if the manufacturer took no action that resulted in the PFAS being present in the water.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
415 ILCS 170/5 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Illinois General Assembly: 415 ILCS 170/5(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- When used in firefighting agents and equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets: a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire–fighting agents, fire–fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom
§6-1601(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Maryland General Assembly (Statute Text): §6-1601(e)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§1614 sub-1 F · fetched 2026-10-08Maine Legislature: §1614 sub-1 F(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
§116.943 subd. 1(q) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §116.943 subd. 1(q)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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 package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final package or packaging component to perform a specific function.
§325F.075 subd. 1(d) · fetched 2026-10-08Minnesota Revisor of Statutes: §325F.075 subd. 1(d)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS has the meaning given in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
(n) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" means "PFAS" as defined in 40 C.F.R. 705.3.
RSA 149-M:64, I(n) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, I(n)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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 intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity that stems from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients or the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“means PFAS added to a product or intentionally used during the development of a product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function”
C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: C.56:3-55 (definition of intentionally added PFAS)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance" means a 3 substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals 4 containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
Section 2(S) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): Section 2(S)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- For food packaging, PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added chemical means a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component (ECL 37-0209(2) refers to 37-0901(11)).
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom”
ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: ECL 37-0203(6) as described on NYSDEC page(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- A substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
ORS 459.465(3) · fetched 2026-10-23Oregon Legislature (ORS 2025 edition and OLIS enrolled bill; Internet Archive captures): ORS 459.465(3)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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 covered product or one of its product components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function; it includes degradation byproducts of PFAS and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical, and PFAS used as a processing agent, mold release agent or intermediate where PFAS is detected in the final covered product.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means substances that include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-3(19)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- 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.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
substances” or “PFAS” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
9 V.S.A. 2494e(13) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(13)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Regulated PFAS means (A) PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product; or (B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine (50 parts per million from July 1, 2027). Used for the textiles ban 9 V.S.A. 2494m.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“(B) the presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.”
9 V.S.A. 2494e(15) · fetched 2026-10-08Vermont Legislature / Attorney General: 9 V.S.A. 2494e(15)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. Intentionally added priority chemical or intentionally added means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product; chemicals present from recycled materials are not intentionally added. Ecology presumes detection of total fluorine indicates intentional addition of PFAS (above 50 ppm for the later-dated products); a manufacturer may rebut.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
"Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
WAC 173-337-025 · fetched 2026-10-08Washington State Code Reviser / Department of Ecology: WAC 173-337-025(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
123 rules.
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
BanUS-NH
PFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
“(f) Juvenile products.”
BanUS-NJ
PFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)Banned
Exemptions (2)
A technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS is not a violation
“that trace quantity shall not cause the product to be in violation of this section.”
Does not apply where PFAS is only in electronic components or internal components
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
Every product in the category
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
The act is approved January 12, 2026 and takes effect immediately (sec. 17, published text: 'Approved January 12, 2026'); the prohibition starts two years after, computed as 2028-01-12. No calendar date is printed for the prohibition itself.
“Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added PFAS.”
BanUS-NJ
PFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)Banned
Exemptions (2)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of a used carpet or fabric treatment.
“This prohibition shall not apply to the sale or resale of a used carpet or fabric treatment.”
A technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS from impurities, the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging does not cause a violation.
“that trace quantity shall not cause the product to be in violation of this section”
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
Every product in the category
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. "Carpet" means a rug or fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering. Fabric treatments are substances with no matching product type.
“no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State a carpet or fabric treatment that contains intentionally added PFAS”
BanUS-NJ
PFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)Banned
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
Every product in the category
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Section 17: "This act shall take effect immediately." Approved January 12, 2026 (end of the chapter text). Operative sections apply "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act", so the start date is 2028-01-12 (derived from those two sentences; no calendar date is printed for the operative dates). Food packaging = nondurable package, packaging component or food service ware composed in substantial part of paper, paperboard or plant-fibre material.
“Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State any food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS.”
Claim ruleUS-NJ
PFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)Bars the “PFAS-free” claim unless nothing of the class is intentionally added
On the product label or website
Exemptions (1)
Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
- Claim: PFAS-free
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products. Treated as a ban conditioned on the claim.
“a manufacturer shall not make a claim, on the product label or Internet website for the cookware product, that the cookware is free of PFAS if PFAS were intentionally added to the cookware”
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
- Source
“(f) Juvenile products.”
IV(f) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (2)
A technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS is not a violation
“that trace quantity shall not cause the product to be in violation of this section.”
C.56:3-56 (sec. 4b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-56 (P.L. 2025, c. 202 sec. 4)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply where PFAS is only in electronic components or internal components
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
C.56:3-56 (sec. 4c) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-56 (P.L. 2025, c. 202 sec. 4)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
The act is approved January 12, 2026 and takes effect immediately (sec. 17, published text: 'Approved January 12, 2026'); the prohibition starts two years after, computed as 2028-01-12. No calendar date is printed for the prohibition itself.
- Source
“Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added PFAS.”
C.56:3-56 (sec. 4a) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-56 (P.L. 2025, c. 202 sec. 4)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (2)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of a used carpet or fabric treatment.
“This prohibition shall not apply to the sale or resale of a used carpet or fabric treatment.”
C.56:3-57 (section 5(a)) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) A technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS from impurities, the manufacturing process, storage, or migration from packaging does not cause a violation.
“that trace quantity shall not cause the product to be in violation of this section”
C.56:3-57 (section 5(b)) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. "Carpet" means a rug or fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering. Fabric treatments are substances with no matching product type.
- Source
“no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State a carpet or fabric treatment that contains intentionally added PFAS”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 5(a) (C.56:3-57) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Banned
Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-53 to 56:3-63; P.L.2025, c.202(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Section 17: "This act shall take effect immediately." Approved January 12, 2026 (end of the chapter text). Operative sections apply "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act", so the start date is 2028-01-12 (derived from those two sentences; no calendar date is printed for the operative dates). Food packaging = nondurable package, packaging component or food service ware composed in substantial part of paper, paperboard or plant-fibre material.
- Source
“Beginning two years after the effective date of this act, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the State any food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS.”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 6(a) (C.56:3-58) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: N.J.S.A. 56:3-53 to 56:3-63; P.L.2025, c.202(opens in a new tab)
- Claim ruleUS-NJPFAS as defined in New Jersey (US state)
Bars the “PFAS-free” claim unless nothing of the class is intentionally added
On the product label or website
Exemptions (1)
Cookware that has intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components is exempt.
“The provisions of this section shall not apply to a product that contains intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components of the product.”
C.56:3-59 (section 7(f)) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil administrative penalty of $1,000 to $20,000 per violation; each day counts
“The division is authorized to impose a civil administrative penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for each violation”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 10(d) (C.56:3-62) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 12 Jan 2026. Wayback Machine copy of the NJ Legislature's P.L.2025, c.202 PDF (approved 2026-01-12).
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Used with heat
- Claim: PFAS-free
Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is used with heat
- Effective
Takes effect 12 Jan 2028
Applies to products sold on or after 12 Jan 2028
Operative date is computed from text: "Beginning two years after the effective date of this act" and "17. This act shall take effect immediately." with "Approved January 12, 2026." Two years after 2026-01-12 is 2028-01-12. Cookware: durable houseware for direct food contact to which heat is transferred or which contacts a heat source; excludes commercial-use-only products. Treated as a ban conditioned on the claim.
- Source
“a manufacturer shall not make a claim, on the product label or Internet website for the cookware product, that the cookware is free of PFAS if PFAS were intentionally added to the cookware”
P.L.2025 c.202 sec. 7(d) (C.56:3-59) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08New Jersey Legislature: P.L.2025, c.202 (C.56:3-53 to C.56:3-63)(opens in a new tab)
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