The bill amends Vermont's regulations regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by instituting a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of consumer products that contain intentionally added PFAS. This includes a wide range of items such as aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments, artificial turf, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, incontinence protection products, juvenile products, residential rugs and carpets, and ski wax. The bill also prohibits textiles or textile articles with regulated PFAS and allows for the sale of previously used products that do not comply with the new regulations. Additionally, it lowers the threshold for PFAS presence in products from 100 parts per million to 50 parts per million and introduces new definitions for terms like "cleaning product" and "fluorine treated container."

Moreover, the bill mandates the Secretary of Natural Resources to report on PFAS regulations in other states by January 15, 2027, and to provide recommendations on addressing PFAS in complex durable goods and food by January 15, 2033. It also includes a prohibition on personal protective equipment (PPE) containing intentionally added PFAS, with exceptions for respirators that require written notice to purchasers. The bill repeals certain sections of previous acts related to PFAS definitions and establishes a timeline for the effective dates of various provisions, with some taking effect as early as July 1, 2025, and others extending to 2032.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 10-8003, 10-8503, 9-2494b, 9-63, 9-12C
As Passed By the House -- Official: 10-8003, 10-8503, 9-2494b, 9-63, 9-12C, 9-12A, 9-2494e(19), 9-2494e, 9-2494e(3)
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 9-63, 9-12A, 9-2494e(19), 9-2494e, 9-2494e(3)
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 10-8003, 10-8503, 9-2494b, 9-63, 9-12C, 9-12A, 9-2494e(19), 9-2494e, 9-2494e(3), 9-2494p(2), 9-2494p, 9-2494s
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 9-63, 9-12A, 9-2494e(19), 9-2494e, 9-2494e(3), 9-2494p(2), 9-2494p, 9-2494s
As Enacted: 9-63, 9-12A, 9-2494e(19), 9-2494e, 9-2494e(3), 9-2494p(2), 9-2494p, 9-2494s