The proposed bill S.247 aims to enhance environmental health by prohibiting the chemical conversion of plastics in Vermont and regulating the use of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in medical products. Specifically, starting January 1, 2030, the bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of medical solution containers made with intentionally added DEHP, and from January 1, 2035, it extends this prohibition to medical tubing. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2029, the sale of personal care products and designated cleaning products containing plastic microbeads will also be banned. The bill includes definitions for key terms such as "chemical conversion technologies," "medical solution container," and "plastic microbead."

The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly prohibits the use of chemical conversion technologies in the state, including the construction or operation of facilities that utilize such technologies. It also states that Vermont will not provide any financial incentives for the development of these facilities. Furthermore, the bill outlines that no person shall replace DEHP with other ortho-phthalates in products and sets limits on the presence of unintentionally added DEHP in medical products. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2027.