State Legislation

Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection recently published a proposed rule prescribing procedures and criteria for Currently Unavoidable Uses of intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in products.

On September 18, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology shared a preliminary draft rule that would impose comprehensive restrictions and reporting requirements on manufacturers of 12 consumer product categories containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

California recently established far reaching registration, certification, and testing requirements to existing PFAS laws restrictions and new oversight and enforcement powers for its Department of Toxic Substances.

Ultimately, the goal of the CUU process will be securing exemption from upcoming restrictions on products which contain PFAS. DEP and MPCA have both requested public participation in these processes.

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Unfortunately, the DEP currently remains in the rulemaking process concerning important aspects of compliance. Making matters more difficult, Maine’s new reporting law incorporates a broad definition of PFAS.

The new laws broaden several existing California laws addressing the presence of PFAS.

Prudent manufacturers of consumer products will continue to monitor the changing legislative landscape.

The law affects any product or packaging that fails to meet a California regulator’s strict recyclability criteria. Compliance is crucial.