Numerous laws and regulations have been put into place surrounding PFAS globally. Below is a list of the latest regulatory updates you need to know and how to stay compliant.
Taiwan to Further Tighten Controls on PFAS
Taiwan will add five more PFOS salts and related compounds, and 352 PFOA salts and related compounds to the List of Toxic Chemical Substances, strictly prohibiting the use of PFAS.
Consumer Products: Canada Sets New Reporting Rules for PFAS Users and Importers
The Canadian Government’s Minister of the Environment published a notice requiring manufacturers, importers and users of certain types PFAS to submit a report by January 29, 2025, for activities conducted during 2023. Learn more.
Consumer Products: Colorado Tightens Restrictions on PFAS Found in Consumer Products
The governor of Colorado signed Senate Bill 024-081 to revise the state’s “Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Consumer Protection Act”. Colorado’s PFAS law, passed in 2022 through House Bill 22-1345, prohibits the sale or distribution of products in certain product categories if these products contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals. Learn more.
Chemicals: USA – Rhode Island Enacts Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024
The state of Rhode Island enacted HB 7356 – Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024. The Act aims to phase out the uses of PFAS in covered products beginning January 1, 2025. Learn more.
The governor of the US State of Connecticut has signed SB No. 292 – An Act Concerning the Use of PFAS in Certain Products. Learn more.
The Governor of Vermont signed S.25 (Act 131) which revises Senate Bill 20: An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other chemicals of concern in consumer products. This Act will be effective in phases starting July 1, 2024. Repeals existing regulation on January 1, 2026. Learn more.
Chemicals: US EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
Effective July 8, 2024, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including their salts and structural isomers, shall be designated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Learn more.
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