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3-H.238
4-IntroducedbyRepresentativesSheldonofMiddleburyandChapinofEast
5-Montpelier
6-ReferredtoCommitteeon
7-Date:
8-Subject:Conservationanddevelopment;toxicsubstances;consumerproducts;
9-perfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances
10-Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestophaseoutand
11-ultimatelyprohibitthemanufacture,sale,ordistributionforsaleofconsumer
12-productscontainingaddedperfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances
13-(PFAS).ThebillwouldauthorizeboththeSecretaryofNaturalResourcesand
14-theAttorneyGeneraltoenforcetherequirementsforconsumerproducts
15-containingPFAS,withtheAttorneyGeneralenforcingunderconsumer
16-protectionlaws.Inaddition,aconsumerharmedbyaconsumerproduct
17-containingPFASwouldbeauthorizedtobringaconsumerprotectionaction
18-fordamages.
19-Anactrelatingtothephaseoutofconsumerproductscontainingadded
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40-ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
41-Sec.1.10V.S.A.chapter169isaddedtoread:
42-CHAPTER169.PHASEOUTOFPFAS-ADDEDCONSUMERPRODUCTS
43-§7601.DEFINITIONS
44-Asusedinthischapter:
45-(1)“Adultmattress”meansamattressotherthanacribortoddler
46-mattress.
47-(2)“Aftermarketstainandwater-resistanttreatments”meanstreatments
48-fortextileandleatherconsumerproductsusedinresidentialsettingsforstain,
49-oil,andwaterresistance,butexcludesproductsmarketedorsoldexclusively
50-foruseatindustrialfacilitiesduringthemanufactureofacarpet,rug,clothing,
51-orshoe.
52-(3)“Alternative”meansasubstituteprocess,product,material,
53-chemical,strategy,orcombinationofthesethathasbeenevaluatedandserves
54-afunctionallyequivalentpurposetoPFASinaproductthatpresentsalesser
55-hazardtohumanhealthandtheenvironmentthanuseofPFASintheproduct.
56-(4)“Apparel”meansanyofthefollowing:
57-(A)Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions,
58-includingundergarments,shirts,pants,skirts,dresses,overalls,bodysuits,
59-costumes,vests,dancewear,suits,saris,scarves,tops,leggings,school
60-uniforms,leisurewear,athleticwear,sportsuniforms,everydayswimwear,
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83-formalwear,onesies,bibs,reusablediapers,footwear,andeverydayuniforms
84-forworkwear.Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions
85-donotincludeclothingitemsforexclusiveusebytheU.S.ArmedForcesand
86-personalprotectiveequipment.
87-(B)Outdoorapparel.
88-(5)“Aqueousfilmformingfoam”or“AFFF”meansafiresuppressant
89-usedtoextinguishflammableliquidfiressuchasfuelfires.
90-(6)“Artificialturf”meansasurfaceofsyntheticfibersthatisusedin
91-placeofnaturalgrassinrecreational,residential,orcommercialapplications.
92-(7)“Carpetorrug”meansafabricproductmarketedorintendedforuse
93-asafloorcovering.
94-(8)“Cleaningproduct”meansacompoundintendedforroutine
95-cleaning,includinggeneralpurposecleaners,bathroomcleaners,glass
96-cleaners,carpetcleaners,floorcareproducts,andhandsoaps.“Cleaning
97-product”doesnotmeananantimicrobialpesticide.
98-(9)“Complexdurablegoods”meansaconsumerproductthatisa
99-manufacturedgoodcomposedof100ormoremanufacturedcomponents,with
100-anintendedusefullifeoffiveormoreyears,wheretheproductistypicallynot
101-consumed,destroyed,ordiscardedafterasingleuse.Thisincludes
102-replacementpartsforcomplexdurablegoodsnotsubjecttoaphaseoutunder
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126-(10)“Consumerproduct”meansanytangiblepersonalpropertythatis
127-distributedincommerceandthatisusedforpersonal,family,orhousehold
128-purposes.“Consumerproducts”includesproductcategoriesthatarenormally
129-usedbyhouseholdsbutsoldtobusinesses,suchascommercialcarpetsor
130-commercialfloorwaxes.BeginningonJanuary1,2033,“consumerproduct”
131-includescomplexdurablegoods.
132-(11)“Cookware”meansdurablehousewareitemsusedtoprepare,
133-dispense,orstorefood,foodstuffs,orbeveragesandthatareintendedfor
134-directfoodcontact,includingpots,pans,skillets,grills,bakingsheets,baking
135-molds,trays,bowls,andcookingutensils.
136-(12)“Cosmeticproduct”meansanarticleoracomponentofanarticle
137-intendedtoberubbed,poured,sprinkled,orsprayedon;introducedinto;or
138-otherwiseappliedtothehumanbodyoranypartthereofforcleansing,
139-promotingattractiveness,orimprovingoralteringappearance,includingthose
140-intendedforusebyprofessionals.“Cosmeticproduct”doesnotmeansoap,
141-dietarysupplements,orfoodanddrugsapprovedbytheU.S.FoodandDrug
142-Administration.
143-(13)“Dentalfloss”meansastring-likedevicemadeofcottonorother
144-fibersintendedtoremoveplaqueandfoodparticlesfrombetweentheteethto
145-reducetoothdecay.Thefibersofthedevicemaybecoatedwithwaxfor
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169-(14)“Fluorinetreatedcontainers”meansafluorinatedtreatedplastic
170-containeroranotherfluorinatedcontainerlistedbytheSecretarybyrule.
171-(15)“Food”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedin18V.S.A.§4051.
172-(16)“Foodpackagingandcontainers”meanscontainersappliedtoor
173-providingameanstomarket,protect,handle,deliver,serve,contain,orstorea
174-foodorbeverage.“Foodpackagingandcontainers”includes:
175-(A)aunitpackageandanintermediatepackage;
176-(B)unsealedreceptacles,suchascarryingcases,crates,cups,plates,
177-bowls,pails,rigidfoilandothertrays,wrappersandwrappingfilms,bags,and
178-tubs;and
179-(C)anindividualassembledpartofafoodpackage,suchasany
180-interiororexteriorblocking,bracing,cushioning,weatherproofing,exterior
181-strapping,coatings,closures,inks,andlabels.
182-(17)“Incontinencyprotectionproduct”meansadisposable,absorbent
183-hygieneproductdesignedtoabsorbbodilywasteforusebyindividuals12
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185-(18)“Intentionallyadded”means:
186-(A)whenapersonmanufacturingaproductorproductcomponent
187-knowsorcanreasonablyascertainthefinalproductorproductcomponent
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210-(i)PFASorPFASprecursorsareaddedtotheproductorproduct
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212-(ii)PFASorPFASprecursorsareusedinthemanufacturing
213-processoftheproductorproductcomponent;or
214-(iii)PFASarepresentinthefinalproductasabyproductor
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216-(B)theproductoraproductcomponentcontainsPFASabove
217-thresholdsestablishedbytheSecretary.
218-(19)“Juvenileproduct”meansaproductdesignedormarketedforuse
219-byinfantsandchildrenunder12yearsofage:
220-(A)includingababyortoddlerfoampillow;bassinet;bedside
221-sleeper;boosterseat;changingpad;infantbouncer;infantcarrier;infantseat;
222-infantsleeppositioner;infantswing;infanttravelbed;infantwalker;napcot;
223-nursingpad;nursingpillow;playmat;playpen;playyard;polyurethanefoam
224-mat,pad,orpillow;portablefoamnapmat;portableinfantsleeper;portable
225-hook-inchair;soft-sidedportablecrib;stroller;toddlermattress;and
226-disposable,single-usediaper;and
227-(B)excludingachildren’selectronicproduct,suchasapersonal
228-computer,audioandvideoequipment,calculator,wirelessphone,game
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251-peripheralsuchasamouse,keyboard,powersupplyunit,orpowercord;a
252-medicaldevice;oranadultmattress.
253-(20)“Knownorreasonablyascertainable”meansallinformationina
254-person’spossessionorcontrol,plusallinformationthatareasonableperson
255-similarlysituatedmightbeexpectedtopossess,control,orknow.
256-(21)“Manufacturer”meansanypersonengagedinthebusinessof
257-makingorassemblingaconsumerproductforsaletoorusebyconsumers.
258-“Manufacturer”excludesadistributororretailer,exceptwhenaconsumer
259-productismadeorassembledoutsidetheUnitedStates,inwhichcasea
260-“manufacturer”includestheimporterorfirstdomesticdistributorofthe
261-consumerproduct.
262-(22)“Medicaldevice”hasthesamemeaninggivento“device”in21
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264-(23)“Menstrualproduct”meansaproductusedtocollectmenstruation
265-andvaginaldischarge,includingtampons,pads,sponges,menstruation
266-underwear,disks,applicators,andmenstrualcups,whetherdisposableor
267-reusable.
268-(24)“Outdoorapparel”meansclothingitemsintendedprimarilyfor
269-outdooractivities,includinghiking,camping,skiing,climbing,bicycling,and
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292-(25)“Perfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”or“PFAS”means
293-aclassoffluorinatedorganicchemicalscontainingatleastonefully
294-fluorinatedcarbonatom.
295-(26)“Personalprotectiveequipment”isclothingdesigned,intended,or
296-marketedtobewornbyfirefightingpersonnelintheperformanceoftheir
297-duties,designedwiththeintentforuseinfireandrescueactivities,and
298-includesjackets,pants,shoes,gloves,helmets,andrespiratoryequipment.
299-(27)“Pesticide”hasthesamemeaningasdefinedin6V.S.A.§1101.
300-(28)“PFAS-addedconsumerproduct”meansaconsumerproductthat
301-wasmanufacturedaftertheeffectivedateofthischapterwherePFASwere
302-intentionallyaddedtothatproductoracomponentoftheproduct.
303-(29)“Productcomponent”meansacomponentofaproduct,regardless
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306-(30)“Retailer”meansapersonwhosellsaPFAS-addedproductinthe
307-Statethroughanymeans,includingasalesoutlet,acatalogue,thetelephone,
308-theinternet,oranyelectronicmeans.“Retailer”doesnotmeanapersonwho
309-bothmanufacturesandsellsatretailaconsumerproductwithrespecttothe
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333-(32)“Skiwax”meansalubricantappliedtothebottomofsnow
334-runners,includingskisandsnowboards,toimprovetheirgripandglide
335-properties.
336-(33)“Textile”meansanyitemmadeinwholeorpartfromanatural,
337-human-made,orsyntheticfiber,yarn,orfabric,andincludesleather,cotton,
338-silk,jute,hemp,wool,viscose,nylon,orpolyester.“Textile”doesnotinclude
339-asingle-usepaperhygieneproduct,includingtoiletpaper,papertowels,paper
340-tissues,orsingle-useabsorbenthygieneproducts.
341-(34)“Textilearticles”meanstextilegoodsofatypecustomarilyand
342-ordinarilyusedinhouseholdsandbusinessesandincludesapparel,accessories,
343-handbags,backpacks,draperies,showercurtains,furnishings,upholstery,
344-bedding,towels,napkins,andtablecloths.“Textilearticles”doesnotinclude:
345-(A)avehicle,asdefinedin1U.S.C.§4,oritscomponentparts;
346-(B)avessel,asdefinedin1U.S.C.§3,oritscomponentparts;
347-(C)anaircraft,asdefinedin49U.S.C.§40102(a)(6),orits
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349-(D)filtrationmediaandfilterproductsusedinindustrial
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352-(E)textilearticlesusedforlaboratoryanalysisandtesting;and
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376-(35)“Upholsteredfurniture”meansanyarticleoffurniturethatis
377-designedforsitting,resting,orrecliningandiswhollyorpartiallystuffedwith
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380-Thefollowingareexemptfromtherequirementsofthischapter:
381-(1)AproductforwhichfederallawgovernsthepresenceofPFASin
382-theproductinamannerthatpreemptsstateauthority.
383-(2)Productsmadewithatleast50percentrecycledcontent,excluding
384-foodpackagingandcontainersandPFASsolutions.TheSecretarymayadopt
385-alternateminimumrecycledcontentexemptionsbyrule.
386-(3)Productsmanufacturedpriortothephaseoutimposedbysection
387-7604ofthistitle.
388-(4)Drugs,medicaldevices,biologics,ordiagnosticsapprovedor
389-authorizedbythefederalFoodandDrugAdministrationortheU.S.
390-DepartmentofAgricultureorotherwisesubjecttoregulationundertheFederal
391-Food,Drug,andCosmeticAct,asamended,21U.S.C.§301etseq.This
392-exemptionshallnotapplytoproductsphasedoutpursuanttosubdivision
393-7604(a)(1)ofthistitleorforwhichtheSecretaryadoptsarulephasingouta
394-PFAS-addedconsumerproduct.
395-(5)PesticidesregisteredorauthorizedforuseundertheFederal
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419-subchapterII(environmentalpestcontrol)andbytheVermontAgencyof
420-Agriculture,FoodandMarketsunder6.V.S.A.Chapter81,asamended.
421-(6)Replacementpartsforproductsmanufacturedpriortothephaseout
422-imposedbysection7604ofthistitle.
423-§7603.INTERJURISDICTIONCLEARINGHOUSE
424-(a)TheSecretaryisauthorizedtoparticipateintheestablishmentand
425-implementationofamultijurisdictionclearinghousetoassistincarryingout
426-therequirementsofthischapterandtohelpcoordinateapplicationsand
427-reviewsofthemanufacturerobligationsunderthischapter.Theclearinghouse
428-mayalsomaintainadatabaseorothercollectionofrelevantinformation,
429-includingallproductscontainingPFAS,includingPFAS-addedproducts;
430-applicationsfordesignationasacurrentlyunavoidableuse;andexemptions
431-grantedbytheparticipatingjurisdictions.
432-(b)PublicdisclosureofinformationsubmittedtotheSecretarypursuantto
433-thissectionshallbegovernedbytherequirementsof1V.S.A,chapter5,
434-subchapter3.NotwithstandingwhetherinformationsubmittedtotheSecretary
435-pursuanttothissectionisexemptfrompublicdisclosureunder1V.S.A.
436-§ 317(c),theSecretarymayprovidetheclearinghousewithcopiesofsuch
437-information,provided:
438-(1)theSecretaryprovidesnoticeofthissectiontothepersonsubmitting
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462-(2)allmemberjurisdictionsoftheclearinghouseprotectsuch
463-informationfromdisclosurebylaw,includingasprovidedinsubsection(d)of
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465-(c)TheSecretarymaypublishanalysesorsummariesofsuchinformation,
466-providedthat:
467-(1)theanalysesorsummariesdonotrevealanyinformationthatis
468-confidentialunder1V.S.A.§317(c);and
469-(2)ifrelyingonconfidentialinformationobtainedfromanother
470-jurisdiction,thatjurisdictiondoesnotprohibitdisclosureofsuchanalysesor
471-summaries.
472-(d)Communicationsandinformationsharedamongorbetweenmembers
473-oftheclearinghouse,includinginformationmaintainedbytheclearinghouse,
474-shallnotloseanyotherwiseapplicableprotectionfromdisclosurebyvirtueof
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476-§7604.PHASEOUTSONTHESALEOFCERTAINPFAS-ADDED
477-PRODUCTS
478-(a)Productphaseouts.Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,or
479-distributeforsaleintheStatethefollowingPFAS-addedconsumerproducts:
480-(1)AFFF;
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505-(4)carpetsandrugs;
506-(5)cleaningproducts;
507-(6)cookware;
508-(7)cosmeticproducts;
509-(8)dentalfloss;
510-(9)fluorinetreatedcontainers;
511-(10)foodpackagingandcontainers;
512-(11)incontinencyprotectionproducts;
513-(12)juvenileproducts;
514-(13)menstrualproducts;
515-(14)skiwax;and
516-(15)upholsteredfurniture.
517-(b)Appareltextilesandtextilearticles.Amanufacturershallnot
518-manufacture,sell,ordistributeforsaleintheStateappareltextilesortextile
519-articleswithconcentrationsoftotalorganicfluorinegreaterthan50partsper
520-million.
521-(c)Firefighting;personalprotectiveequipment.
522-(1)Amanufacturerorotherpersonthatsellsfirefightingequipmentto
523-anyperson,municipality,orStateagencyinthisStateshallprovidewritten
524-noticetothepurchaseratthetimeofsale,citingtothischapter,ifthepersonal
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548-statementthatthepersonalprotectiveequipmentcontainsPFASandthereason
549-PFASareaddedtotheequipment.
550-(2)Themanufacturerorpersonsellingpersonalprotectiveequipment
551-andthepurchaserofthepersonalprotectiveequipmentshallretainthenotice
552-foratleastthreeyearsfromthedateofthetransaction.
553-§7605.CERTIFICATEOFCOMPLIANCE
554-(a)TheAttorneyGeneralorSecretarymayrequestacertificateof
555-compliancefromamanufacturer.Within60daysafterreceiptoftherequest
556-foracertificateofcompliance,themanufacturershall:
557-(1)Provideacertificatetotherequestorattestingthatthe
558-manufacturer’sproductorproductscomplywiththerequirementsofthis
559-chapter.Uponrequest,themanufacturershalldocumentthestepstakento
560-reasonablyascertainwhetherPFASwerepresentinaproductorproduct
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562-(2)Notifypersonswhoaresellingaproductofthemanufacturer’sin
563-thisStatethattheproductdoesnotcomplywiththischapterandsubmittothe
564-requestoralistofthenamesandaddressesofthosepersonsnotified.
565-(b)Amanufacturerrequiredtosubmitacertificateofcompliancepursuant
566-tothissectionmayrelyuponacertificationundersection7606ofthistitle
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589-whetherthemanufacturer’sproductorproductscomplywiththerequirements
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591-(c)Acertificateofcomplianceshallbeinaformprescribedbythe
592-Secretary.
593-§7606.MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATION;RIGHTOFACTION
594-(a)Amanufacturermayrequestacertificationfromasupplierofaninput
595-intoaproductthatismanufactured,sold,ordistributedintheStateof
596-Vermont.Thatcertificationmayincludethefollowing:
597-(1)whetherPFASwereintentionallyaddedtotheproductorproduct
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599-(2)whetheracommercialchemicalproductcontainsPFAS;
600-(3)howPFASwereusedinthedevelopmentoftheproductorproduct
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602-(4)anyadditionalinformationreasonablynecessaryforthe
603-manufacturertoensurecompliancewiththischapter.
604-(b)Asuppliershallhave60daysfromthedatethemanufacturersendsthe
605-requestforacertificationtorespondtotherequest.Themanufacturerand
606-suppliermayagreetoanextensionoftimeinwriting.Asupplierwhoneedsto
607-sendarequestforacertificationtotheirsuppliersshallrespondonorbefore
608-180daysfromthedatethattheoriginalrequestwassent,unlessotherwise
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632-(c)Anysupplierprovidingacertificationunderthissectionmayrequire
633-therecipienttoagreenottodiscloseinformation,excepttotheStateof
634-Vermont,thatisconfidentialunder1V.S.A.§317(c).
635-(d)Amanufacturermaysueasupplierforfailuretoprovideacertificate
636-underthissection.Asuppliermaybeliableforactualandconsequential
637-damagesasaresultofitsfailuretoprovideacertificateunderthissection.A
638-manufacturerwhoprevailsinasuitunderthissectionshallbeentitledto
639-reasonableattorney’sfees.
640-(e)Asupplier’sfailuretocomplywiththissectionisdeemedtobea
641-violationof9V.S.A.§ 2453.
642-§7607.RULEMAKING
643-TheSecretarymayadoptrulestoimplementthischapter.
644-§7608.ENFORCEMENT
645-Inadditiontotheenforcementauthorityunderchapters201and211ofthis
646-title,aviolationofthischapterisdeemedtobeaviolationof9V.S.A.§ 2453.
647-Sec.2.10V.S.A.§8003isamendedtoread:
648-§8003.APPLICABILITY
649-(a)TheSecretarymaytakeactionunderthischaptertoenforcethe
650-followingstatutesandrules,permits,assurances,orordersimplementingthe
651-followingstatutes,andtheBoardmaytakesuchactionwithrespectto
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676-(32)10V.S.A.chapter164B,relatingtocollectionandmanagementof
677-coveredhouseholdhazardousproducts;and
678-(33)10V.S.A.chapter24ArelatingtotheClimateSuperfundCost
679-RecoveryProgram;and
680-(34)10V.S.A.chapter169,relatingtothephaseoutofPFAS-added
681-consumerproducts.
682-***
683-Sec.3.10V.S.A.§ 8503isamendedtoread:
684-§8503.APPLICABILITY
685-(a)Thischaptershallgovernallappealsofanactordecisionofthe
686-Secretary,excludingenforcementactionsunderchapters201and211ofthis
687-titleandrulemaking,underthefollowingauthoritiesandundertherules
688-adoptedunderthoseauthorities:
689-(1)Thefollowingprovisionsofthistitle:
690-***
691-(V)chapter124(tradeincoveredanimalpartsorproducts);and
692-(W)chapter164B(collectionandmanagementofcoveredhousehold
693-hazardousproducts);and
694-(X)chapter169(phaseoutofPFAS-addedconsumerproducts).
695-***
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718-Sec.4.9V.S.A.§2494bisamendedtoread:
719-§2494b.PROHIBITEDCHEMICALSINCOSMETICANDMENSTRUAL
720-PRODUCTS
721-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
722-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateanycosmeticormenstrualproductto
723-whichthefollowingchemicalsorchemicalclasseshavebeenintentionally
724-addedinanyamount:
725-(1)ortho-phthalates;
726-(2)PFAS;[Repealed.]
727-(3)formaldehyde(CAS50-00-0);
728-(4)methyleneglycol(CAS463-57-0);
729-(5)mercuryandmercurycompounds(CAS7439-97-6);
730-(6)1,4-dioxane(CAS123-91-1);
731-(7)isopropylparaben(CAS4191-73-5);
732-(8)isobutylparaben(CAS4247-02-3);
733-(9)leadandleadcompounds(CAS7439-92-1);
734-(10)asbestos;
735-(11)triclosan(CAS3380-34-5);
736-(12)m-phenylenediamineanditssalts(CAS108-42-5);
737-(13)o-phenylenediamineanditssalts(CAS95-54-5);and
738-(14)quaternium-15(CAS51229-78-8).
739-1
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741-3
742-4
743-5
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762-Sec.5.9V.S.A.chapter63,subchapter12Cisamendedtoread:
763-Subchapter12C.ChemicalsofConcerninFoodPackaging
764-§2494w.DEFINITIONS
765-Asusedinthissubchapter:
766-***
767-(8)“Perfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”or“PFAS”meansa
768-classoffluorinatedorganicchemicalscontainingatleastonefullyfluorinated
769-carbonatom.[Repealed.]
770-§2494x.FOODPACKAGING
771-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
772-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateafoodpackagetowhichPFAShave
773-beenintentionallyaddedandarepresentinanyamount.[Repealed.]
774-***
775-Sec.6.REPEAL
776-9V.S.A.chapter63,subchapter12a(PFASinconsumerproducts)and
777-subchapter12b(PFASinfirefightingagentsandequipment)arerepealed.
778-Sec.7.REPORTS
779-(a)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2032,theSecretaryofNaturalResourcesshall
780-providearecommendationtotheHouseCommitteesonHumanServicesand
781-onEnvironmentandEnergyandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthandWelfare
782-1
783-2
784-3
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786-5
787-6
788-7
789-8
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804-andonNaturalResourcesandEnergyonhowtoaddressPFASincomplex
805-durablegoods.
806-(b)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2033,theSecretaryofAgriculture,Foodand
807-MarketsshallprovidearecommendationtotheHouseCommitteesonHuman
808-ServicesandonEnvironmentandEnergyandtheSenateCommitteeson
809-HealthandWelfareandonNaturalResourcesandEnergyonhowtoaddress
810-PFASinfood.
811-Sec.8.EFFECTIVEDATES
812-(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2028.
813-Sec.1.9V.S.A.chapter63,subchapter12Aisamendedtoread:
814-Subchapter12A.PFASinConsumerProducts
815-§2494e.DEFINITIONS
816-Asusedinthissubchapter:
817-(1)“Adultmattress”meansamattressotherthanacribortoddler
818-mattress.
819-(2)“Aftermarketstainandwaterresistanttreatments”meanstreatments
820-fortextileandleatherconsumerproductsusedinresidentialsettingsthathave
821-beentreatedduringthemanufacturingprocessforstain,oil,andwater
822-resistance,butexcludesproductsmarketedorsoldexclusivelyforuseat
823-industrialfacilitiesduringthemanufactureofacarpet,rug,clothing,orshoe.
824-(3)“Apparel”meansanyofthefollowing:
825-1
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835-(A)Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions,
836-includingundergarments,shirts,pants,skirts,dresses,overalls,bodysuits,
837-costumes,vests,dancewear,suits,saris,scarves,tops,leggings,school
838-uniforms,leisurewear,athleticwear,sportsuniforms,everydayswimwear,
839-formalwear,onesies,bibs,reusablediapers,footwear,andeverydayuniforms
840-forworkwear.Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions
841-donotincludeclothingitemsforexclusiveusebytheU.S.ArmedForces,
842-outdoorapparelforseverewetconditions,andpersonalprotectiveequipment.
843-(B)Outdoorapparel.
844-(4)“Artificialturf”meansasurfaceofsyntheticfibersthatisusedin
845-placeofnaturalgrassinrecreational,residential,orcommercialapplications.
846-(5)“Cleaningproduct”meansacompoundintendedforroutine
847-cleaning,includinggeneralpurposecleaners,bathroomcleaners,glass
848-cleaners,carpetcleaners,floorcareproducts,andhandsoaps.“Cleaning
849-product”doesnotmeananantimicrobialpesticide.
850-(6)“Cookware”meansdurablehousewareitemsusedtoprepare,
851-dispense,orstorefood,foodstuffs,orbeveragesandthatareintendedfor
852-directfoodcontact,includingpots,pans,skillets,grills,bakingsheets,baking
853-molds,trays,bowls,andcookingutensils.
854-(7)“Dentalfloss”meansastring-likedevicemadeofcottonorother
855-fibersintendedtoremoveplaqueandfoodparticlesfrombetweentheteethto BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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857-reducetoothdecay.Thefibersofthedevicemaybecoatedwithwaxforeasier
858-use.
859-(8)“Fluorinetreatedcontainer”meansafluorinatedtreatedplastic
860-container.
861-(6)(9)“Incontinencyprotectionproduct”meansadisposable,absorbent
862-hygieneproductdesignedtoabsorbbodilywasteforusebyindividuals12
863-yearsofageandolder.
864-(7)(10)“Intentionallyadded”meanstheadditionofachemicalina
865-productthatservesanintendedfunctionintheproductcomponent
866-manufacturingofaproductorinthefinalproductandresultsinPFASinthe
867-finalproduct.TheadditionofPFASmustbeknownorreasonably
868-ascertainablebythemanufacturer.PFASshallnotbeconsideredintentionally
869-addedifthechemicalispresentintheproductduetouseofwatercontaining
870-PFASandthemanufacturertooknoactionthatresultedinthePFASbeing
871-presentinthewater.
872-(8)(11)“Juvenileproduct”meansaproductdesignedormarketedfor
873-usebyinfantsandchildrenunder12yearsofage:
874-(A)includingababyortoddlerfoampillow;bassinet;bedside
875-sleeper;boosterseat;changingpad;infantbouncer;infantcarrier;infant
876-seat;infantsleeppositioner;infantswing;infanttravelbed;infantwalker;
877-napcot;nursingpad;nursingpillow;pacifier;playmat;playpen;playyard; BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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879-polyurethanefoammat,pad,orpillow;portablefoamnapmat;portableinfant
880-sleeper;portablehook-inchair;soft-sidedportablecrib;stroller;toddler
881-mattress;anddisposable,single-usediaper;and
882-(B)excludingachildren’selectronicproduct,suchasapersonal
883-computer,audioandvideoequipment,calculator,wirelessphone,game
884-console,handhelddeviceincorporatingavideoscreen,oranyassociated
885-peripheralsuchasamouse,keyboard,powersupplyunit,orpowercord;a
886-medicaldevice;oranadultmattress.
887-(12)“Knownorreasonablyascertainable”meansallinformationina
888-person’spossessionorcontrol,plusallinformationthatareasonableperson
889-similarlysituatedmightbeexpectedtopossess,control,orknow.
890-(9)(13)“Manufacturer”meansanypersonengagedinthebusinessof
891-makingorassemblingaconsumerproductdirectlyorindirectlyavailableto
892-consumers.“Manufacturer”excludesadistributororretailer,exceptwhena
893-consumerproductismadeorassembledoutsidetheUnitedStates,inwhich
894-casea“manufacturer”includestheimporterorfirstdomesticdistributorof
895-theconsumerproduct.
896-(10)(14)“Medicaldevice”hasthesamemeaninggivento“device”in
897-21U.S.C.§321. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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899-(11)(15)“Outdoorapparel”meansclothingitemsintendedprimarily
900-foroutdooractivities,includinghiking,camping,skiing,climbing,bicycling,
901-andfishing.
902-(12)(16)“Outdoorapparelforseverewetconditions”meansoutdoor
903-apparelthatareextremeandextendeduseproductsdesignedforoutdoor
904-sportsexpertsforapplicationsthatprovideprotectionagainstextended
905-exposuretoextremerainconditionsoragainstextendedimmersioninwateror
906-wetconditions,suchasfromsnow,inordertoprotectthehealthandsafetyof
907-theuserandthatarenotmarketedforgeneralconsumeruse.Examplesof
908-extremeandextendeduseproductsincludeouterwearforoffshorefishing,
909-offshoresailing,whitewaterkayaking,andmountaineering.
910-(13)(17)“Perfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”or“PFAS”
911-meansaclassoffluorinatedorganicchemicalscontainingatleastonefully
912-fluorinatedcarbonatom.
913-(14)(18)“Personalprotectiveequipment”hasthesamemeaningasin
914-section2494pofthistitle.
915-(15)(19)“Regulatedperfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”or
916-“regulatedPFAS”means:
917-(A)PFASthatamanufacturerhasintentionallyaddedtoaproduct
918-andthathaveafunctionalortechnicaleffectintheproduct,includingPFAS
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921-breakdownproductsofanaddedchemicalthatalsohaveafunctionalor
922-technicaleffectintheproduct;or
923-(B)thepresenceofPFASinaproductorproductcomponentator
924-above100partspermillion,asmeasuredintotalorganicfluorine.
925-(16)(20)“Rugorcarpet”meansafabricmarketedorintendedforuse
926-asafloorcovering.
927-(17)(21)“Skiwax”meansalubricantappliedtothebottomofsnow
928-runners,includingskisandsnowboards,toimprovetheirgripandglide
929-properties.
930-(18)(22)“Textile”meansanyitemmadeinwholeorpartfroma
931-natural,manmade,orsyntheticfiber,yarn,orfabric,andincludesleather,
932-cotton,silk,jute,hemp,wool,viscose,nylon,orpolyester.“Textile”doesnot
933-includesingle-usepaperhygieneproducts,includingtoiletpaper,paper
934-towels,tissues,orsingle-useabsorbenthygieneproducts.
935-(19)(23)“Textilearticles”meanstextilegoodsofatypecustomarily
936-andordinarilyusedinhouseholdsandbusinesses,andincludesapparel,
937-accessories,handbags,backpacks,draperies,showercurtains,furnishings,
938-upholstery,bedding,towels,napkins,andtablecloths.“Textilearticles”does
939-notinclude:
940-(A)avehicle,asdefinedin1U.S.C.§4,oritscomponentparts;
941-(B)avessel,asdefinedin1U.S.C.§3,oritscomponentparts; BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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943-(C)anaircraft,asdefinedin49U.S.C.§40102(a)(6),orits
944-componentparts;
945-(D)filtrationmediaandfilterproductsusedinindustrial
946-applications,includingchemicalorpharmaceuticalmanufacturingand
947-environmentalcontroltechnologies;
948-(E)textilearticlesusedforlaboratoryanalysisandtesting;and
949-(F)rugsorcarpets.
950-§ 2494f.AFTERMARKETSTAINANDWATER-RESISTANT
951-TREATMENTSPROHIBITIONONPFASINCONSUMER
952-PRODUCTS
953-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
954-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateaftermarketstainandwater-resistant
955-treatmentsforrugsorcarpetstowhichPFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedin
956-anyamount.
957-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.A
958-manufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributeforsale,or
959-distributeforuseintheStatethefollowingconsumerproductstowhichPFAS
960-havebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount:
961-(1)aftermarketstainandwater-resistanttreatments;
962-(2)artificialturf;
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965-(4)cookware;
966-(5)dentalfloss;
967-(6)incontinencyprotectionproducts;
968-(7)juvenileproducts;
969-(8)rugsandcarpets;or
970-(9)skiwax.
971-(b)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
972-sale,ordistributeforuseintheStatetextilesortextilearticlestowhich
973-regulatedPFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount.
974-(c)Theprohibitionsundersubsections(a)and(b)ofthissectionshallnot
975-applytothesale,offerforsale,distributionforsale,ordistributionforuseof
976-anyoftheproductslistedundersubsections(a)and(b)ofthissectionthat
977-havebeenpreviouslyusedbyaconsumerfortheintendedpurposeofthe
978-product.
979-§2494g.ARTIFICIALTURF
980-Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
981-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateartificialturftowhich:
982-(1)PFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount;or
983-(2)PFAShaveenteredtheproductfromthemanufacturingor
984-processingofthatproduct,theadditionofwhichisknownorreasonably
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987-§2494h.COOKWARE
988-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
989-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStatecookwaretowhichPFAShavebeen
990-intentionallyaddedinanyamount.
991-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.
992-§2494i.INCONTINENCYPROTECTIONPRODUCT
993-Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
994-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateanincontinencyprotectionproductto
995-whichPFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount.
996-§2494j.JUVENILEPRODUCTS
997-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
998-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStatejuvenileproductstowhichPFAShave
999-beenintentionallyaddedinanyamount.
1000-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.
1001-§2494k.RUGSANDCARPETS
1002-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
1003-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStatearesidentialrugorcarpettowhich
1004-PFAShavebeenaddedinanyamount.
1005-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.
1006-§2494l.SKIWAX BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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1008-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
1009-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateskiwaxorrelatedtuningproductsto
1010-whichPFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount.
1011-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.
1012-§2494m.TEXTILES
1013-(a)Amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,sell,offerforsale,distributefor
1014-sale,ordistributeforuseinthisStateatextileortextilearticletowhich
1015-regulatedPFAShavebeenintentionallyaddedinanyamount.
1016-(b)Thissectionshallnotapplytothesaleorresaleofusedproducts.
1017-§ 2494g.FLUORINETREATEDCONTAINERS
1018-(a)Amanufacturershallnotsell,offerforsale,distributeforsale,or
1019-distributeforuseintheStateaproductlistedundersubdivisions2494f(a)(1)–
1020-(9)ofthistitlethatdoesnotcontainintentionallyaddedPFASbutthatissold,
1021-offeredforsale,distributedforsale,ordistributedforuseintheStateina
1022-fluorinetreatedcontainer.
1023-(b)Theprohibitionundersubsection(a)ofthissectionshallnotapplyto
1024-thesale,offerforsale,distributionforsale,ordistributionforuseofaproduct
1025-thathasbeenpreviouslyusedbyaconsumerfortheintendedpurposeofthe
1026-product.
1027-(c)BeginningonJanuary1,2030,amanufacturershallnotmanufacture,
1028-sell,offerforsale,distributeforsale,ordistributeforuseintheStatea BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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1030-fluorinetreatedcontaineroranyconsumerproductinafluorinetreated
1031-container.
1032-(d)(1)TheAttorneyGeneralmay,byrule,allowthesale,offerforsale,
1033-distributionforsale,ordistributionforuseintheStateofaconsumerproduct
1034-prohibitedundersubsection(a)ofthissectionorofafluorinetreated
1035-containerorconsumerproductprohibitedundersubsection(c)ofthissection
1036-uponadeterminationthattheuseofPFASintheconsumerproductorinthe
1037-containerisacurrentlyunavoidableuse.
1038-(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“currentlyunavoidableuse”meansthat
1039-theuseofPFASisessentialforhealth,safety,orthefunctioningofsocietyand
1040-forwhichanalternativeisnotreasonablyavailable.
1041-§2494n2494h.CERTIFICATEOFCOMPLIANCE
1042-(a)TheAttorneyGeneralmayrequestacertificateofcompliancefroma
1043-manufacturerofaconsumerproductregulatedunderthissubchapter.Within
1044-60daysafterreceiptoftheAttorneyGeneral’srequestforacertificateof
1045-compliance,themanufacturershall:
1046-(1)providetheAttorneyGeneralwithacertificateattestingthatthe
1047-manufacturer’sproductorproductscomplywiththerequirementsofthis
1048-subchapter;or
1049-(2)notifypersonswhoaresellingaproductofthemanufacturer’sinthis
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1052-subchapterandsubmittotheAttorneyGeneralalistofthenamesand
1053-addressesofthosepersonsnotified.
1054-(b)Amanufacturerrequiredtosubmitacertificateofcompliancepursuant
1055-tothissectionmayrelyuponacertificateofcomplianceprovidedtothe
1056-manufacturerbyasupplierforthepurposeofdeterminingthemanufacturer’s
1057-reportingobligations.Acertificateofcomplianceprovidedbyasupplierin
1058-accordancewiththissubsectionshallbeusedsolelyforthepurposeof
1059-determiningamanufacturer’scompliancewiththissection.
1060-§2494o2494i.VIOLATIONS
1061-(a)Aviolationofthissubchapterisdeemedtobeaviolationofsection
1062-2453ofthistitle.
1063-(b)TheAttorneyGeneralhasthesameauthoritytomakerules,conduct
1064-civilinvestigations,enterintoassurancesofdiscontinuance,andbringcivil
1065-actions,andprivatepartieshavethesamerightsandremedies,asprovided
1066-undersubchapter1ofthischapter.
1067-Sec.2.9V.S.A.§ 2494e(19)isamendedtoread:
1068-(19)“Regulatedperfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”or
1069-“regulatedPFAS”means:
1070-(A)PFASthatamanufacturerhasintentionallyaddedtoaproduct
1071-andthathaveafunctionalortechnicaleffectintheproduct,includingPFAS
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1074-breakdownproductsofanaddedchemicalthatalsohaveafunctionalor
1075-technicaleffectintheproduct;or
1076-(B)thepresenceofPFASinaproductorproductcomponentator
1077-above10050partspermillion,asmeasuredintotalorganicfluorine.
1078-Sec.3.9V.S.A.§ 2494e(3)isamendedtoread:
1079-(3)“Apparel”meansanyofthefollowing:
1080-(A)Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions,
1081-includingundergarments,shirts,pants,skirts,dresses,overalls,bodysuits,
1082-costumes,vests,dancewear,suits,saris,scarves,tops,leggings,school
1083-uniforms,leisurewear,athleticwear,sportsuniforms,everydayswimwear,
1084-formalwear,onesies,bibs,reusablediapers,footwear,andeverydayuniforms
1085-forworkwear.Clothingitemsintendedforregularwearorformaloccasions
1086-donotincludeclothingitemsforexclusiveusebytheU.S.ArmedForces,
1087-outdoorapparelforseverewetconditions,andpersonalprotectiveequipment.
1088-(B)Outdoorapparel.
1089-(C)Outdoorapparelforseverewetconditions.
1090-Sec.4.ANRREPORTONPFASREGULATION
1091-(a)Asusedinthissection,“perfluoroalkylandpolyfluoroalkylsubstances”
1092-or“PFAS”meansaclassoffluorinatedorganicchemicalscontainingatleast
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1095-(b)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2027,theSecretaryofNaturalResources
1096-shallsubmittotheHouseCommitteesonEnvironmentandonHumanServices
1097-andtheSenateCommitteesonNaturalResourcesandEnergyandonHealth
1098-andWelfareareportregardingtheregulationbyotherstatesofPFASin
1099-consumerproducts.Thereportshallinclude:
1100-(1)asummaryofprogramsinotherstatesthatregulatePFASin
1101-consumerproducts,includingwhetherotherstateshaveimplementeda
1102-regulatoryprogrambasedonthedefinitionofPFASusedinthissection;
1103-(2)ifotherstateshaveimplementedregulatoryprogramsforPFAS,a
1104-summaryoftheeffectivenessoftheprograms,includinganyobstaclesor
1105-difficultiesthesestatesmayhavefacedinimplementingaprogram,thestaffing
1106-requiredforaprogram,andthetimeframeunderwhicheachstate
1107-implementedtheprogram;
1108-(3)arecommendation,basedonreviewofregulatoryprogramsinother
1109-states,whetherVermontshouldestablisharegulatoryprogramforPFASin
1110-consumerproducts,includingtheStateagencyinwhichsuchaprogram
1111-shouldbelocated,thestaffingrequired,andatimeframeforimplementation;
1112-and
1113-(4)anyotherinformationthattheSecretarydeterminesisnecessaryfor
1114-thepurposeofinformingtheGeneralAssemblywhetherornottoenacta
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1117-Sec.5.REPORTS
1118-(a)(1)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2033,theSecretaryofNaturalResources
1119-shallprovidearecommendationtotheHouseCommitteesonHumanServices
1120-andonEnvironmentandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthandWelfareandon
1121-NaturalResourcesandEnergyonhowtoaddressPFASincomplexdurable
1122-goods.
1123-(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“complexdurablegoods”meansa
1124-consumerproductthatisamanufacturedgoodcomposedof100ormore
1125-manufacturedcomponents,withanintendedusefullifeoffiveormoreyears,
1126-wheretheproductistypicallynotconsumed,destroyed,ordiscardedaftera
1127-singleuse.Thisincludesreplacementpartsforcomplexdurablegoodsnot
1128-subjecttoaphaseoutunderthischapter.
1129-(b)(1)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2033,theSecretaryofAgriculture,Food
1130-andMarketsshallprovidearecommendationtotheHouseCommitteeson
1131-HumanServicesonEnvironmentandtheSenateCommitteesonHealthand
1132-WelfareandonNaturalResourcesandEnergyonhowtoaddressPFASin
1133-food.
1134-(2)Asusedinthissubsection,“food”hasthesamemeaningasin18
1135-V.S.A.§4051. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.238
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1137-Sec.6.REPEALS
1138-(a)2024ActsandResolvesNo.131,Sec.4(prospectivedefinitionfor
1139-outdoorapparelforseverewetconditions)isrepealed.
1140-(b)2024ActsandResolvesNo.131,Sec.5(prospectivedefinitionof
1141-regulatedPFAS)isrepealed.
1142-Sec.7.2024ActsandResolvesNo.131,Sec.13isamendedtoread:
1143-Sec.13.EFFECTIVEDATES
1144-ThisactshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2024,exceptthat:
1145-(1)Sec.1(chemicalsincosmeticandmenstrualproducts),Sec.3(PFAS
1146-inconsumerproducts),Sec.6(PFASinfirefightingagentsandequipment),
1147-andSec.7(chemicalsofconcerninfoodpackaging)shalltakeeffecton
1148-January1,2026;and
1149-(2)Sec.2(9V.S.A.§ 2494b)andSec.5(9V.S.A.§ 2494e(15))shall
1150-takeeffectonJuly1,2027;and
1151-(3)Sec.4(9V.S.A.§ 2494e(3))shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2028.
1152-Sec.8.EFFECTIVEDATES
1153-(a)ThissectionandSecs.4and5(reportstotheGeneralAssembly)shall
1154-takeeffectonJuly1,2025.
1155-(b)(1)Sec.1(PFASinconsumerproducts)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,
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1158-(A)9V.S.A.§ 2494f(a)(3)(cleaningproducts)and(a)(5)(dental
1159-floss)and9V.S.A.§ 2494g(fluorinetreatedcontainers)shalltakeeffecton
1160-July1,2027;and
1161-(B)9V.S.A.§ 2494f(a)(4)(cookware)shalltakeeffectJuly1,2028.
1162-(2)Sec.1shallsupersedethoseprovisionsof2024ActsandResolves
1163-No.131,Sec.3thatconflictwiththeprovisionsofthisact.
1164-(c)Sec.2(definitionofregulatedPFAS)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2027.
1165-(d)Sec.3(definitionofoutdoorapparel)shalltakeeffectonJuly1,2028.
1166-(e)Secs.6(repealofAct131provisions)and7(amendedAct131effective
1167-dates)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,2026.
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5+VT LEG #380713 v.1
6+H.238 1
7+Introduced by Representatives Sheldon of Middlebury and Chapin of East 2
8+Montpelier 3
9+Referred to Committee on 4
10+Date: 5
11+Subject: Conservation and development; toxic substances; consumer products; 6
12+ perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7
13+Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to phase out and 8
14+ultimately prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution for sale of consumer 9
15+products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 10
16+(PFAS). The bill would authorize both the Secretary of Natural Resources and 11
17+the Attorney General to enforce the requirements for consumer products 12
18+containing PFAS, with the Attorney General enforcing under consumer 13
19+protection laws. In addition, a consumer harmed by a consumer product 14
20+containing PFAS would be authorized to bring a consumer protection action 15
21+for damages. 16
22+An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added 17
23+perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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27+VT LEG #380713 v.1
28+It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1
29+Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. chapter 169 is added to read: 2
30+CHAPTER 169. PHASEOUT OF PFAS-ADDED CONSUMER PRODUCTS 3
31+§ 7601. DEFINITIONS 4
32+As used in this chapter: 5
33+(1) “Adult mattress” means a mattress other than a crib or toddler 6
34+mattress. 7
35+(2) “Aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments” means treatments 8
36+for textile and leather consumer products used in residential settings for stain, 9
37+oil, and water resistance, but excludes products marketed or sold exclusively 10
38+for use at industrial facilities during the manufacture of a carpet, rug, clothing, 11
39+or shoe. 12
40+(3) “Alternative” means a substitute process, product, material, 13
41+chemical, strategy, or combination of these that has been evaluated and serves 14
42+a functionally equivalent purpose to PFAS in a product that presents a lesser 15
43+hazard to human health and the environment than use of PFAS in the product. 16
44+(4) “Apparel” means any of the following: 17
45+(A) Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions, 18
46+including undergarments, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, overalls, bodysuits, 19
47+costumes, vests, dancewear, suits, saris, scarves, tops, leggings, school 20
48+uniforms, leisurewear, athletic wear, sports uniforms, everyday swimwear, 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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53+formal wear, onesies, bibs, reusable diapers, footwear, and everyday uniforms 1
54+for workwear. Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions 2
55+do not include clothing items for exclusive use by the U.S. Armed Forces and 3
56+personal protective equipment. 4
57+(B) Outdoor apparel. 5
58+(5) “Aqueous film forming foam” or “AFFF” means a fire suppressant 6
59+used to extinguish flammable liquid fires such as fuel fires. 7
60+(6) “Artificial turf” means a surface of synthetic fibers that is used in 8
61+place of natural grass in recreational, residential, or commercial applications. 9
62+(7) “Carpet or rug” means a fabric product marketed or intended for use 10
63+as a floor covering. 11
64+(8) “Cleaning product” means a compound intended for routine 12
65+cleaning, including general purpose cleaners, bathroom cleaners, glass 13
66+cleaners, carpet cleaners, floor care products, and hand soaps. “Cleaning 14
67+product” does not mean an antimicrobial pesticide. 15
68+(9) “Complex durable goods” means a consumer product that is a 16
69+manufactured good composed of 100 or more manufactured components, with 17
70+an intended useful life of five or more years, where the product is typically not 18
71+consumed, destroyed, or discarded after a single use. This includes 19
72+replacement parts for complex durable goods not subject to a phaseout under 20
73+this chapter. “Complex durable goods” does not include food. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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78+(10) “Consumer product” means any tangible personal property that is 1
79+distributed in commerce and that is used for personal, family, or household 2
80+purposes. “Consumer products” includes product categories that are normally 3
81+used by households but sold to businesses, such as commercial carpets or 4
82+commercial floor waxes. Beginning on January 1, 2033, “consumer product” 5
83+includes complex durable goods. 6
84+(11) “Cookware” means durable houseware items used to prepare, 7
85+dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages and that are intended for direct 8
86+food contact, including pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, 9
87+trays, bowls, and cooking utensils. 10
88+(12) “Cosmetic product” means an article or a component of an article 11
89+intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on; introduced into; or 12
90+otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, 13
91+promoting attractiveness, or improving or altering appearance, including those 14
92+intended for use by professionals. “Cosmetic product” does not mean soap, 15
93+dietary supplements, or food and drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug 16
94+Administration. 17
95+(13) “Dental floss” means a string-like device made of cotton or other 18
96+fibers intended to remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth to 19
97+reduce tooth decay. The fibers of the device may be coated with wax for easier 20
98+use. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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103+(14) “Fluorine treated containers” means a fluorinated treated plastic 1
104+container or another fluorinated container listed by the Secretary by rule. 2
105+(15) “Food” has the same meaning as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4051. 3
106+(16) “Food packaging and containers” means containers applied to or 4
107+providing a means to market, protect, handle, deliver, serve, contain, or store a 5
108+food or beverage. “Food packaging and containers” includes: 6
109+(A) a unit package and an intermediate package; 7
110+(B) unsealed receptacles, such as carrying cases, crates, cups, plates, 8
111+bowls, pails, rigid foil and other trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and 9
112+tubs; and 10
113+(C) an individual assembled part of a food package, such as any 11
114+interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior 12
115+strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels. 13
116+(17) “Incontinency protection product” means a disposable, absorbent 14
117+hygiene product designed to absorb bodily waste for use by individuals 12 15
118+years of age and older. 16
119+(18) “Intentionally added” means: 17
120+(A) when a person manufacturing a product or product component 18
121+knows or can reasonably ascertain the final product or product component 19
122+could contain PFAS, including because: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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127+(i) PFAS or PFAS precursors are added to the product or product 1
128+component; 2
129+(ii) PFAS or PFAS precursors are used in the manufacturing 3
130+process of the product or product component; or 4
131+(iii) PFAS are present in the final product as a byproduct or 5
132+impurity; or 6
133+(B) the product or a product component contains PFAS above 7
134+thresholds established by the Secretary. 8
135+(19) “Juvenile product” means a product designed or marketed for use 9
136+by infants and children under 12 years of age: 10
137+(A) including a baby or toddler foam pillow; bassinet; bedside 11
138+sleeper; booster seat; changing pad; infant bouncer; infant carrier; infant seat; 12
139+infant sleep positioner; infant swing; infant travel bed; infant walker; nap cot; 13
140+nursing pad; nursing pillow; play mat; playpen; play yard; polyurethane foam 14
141+mat, pad, or pillow; portable foam nap mat; portable infant sleeper; portable 15
142+hook-in chair; soft-sided portable crib; stroller; toddler mattress; and 16
143+disposable, single-use diaper; and 17
144+(B) excluding a children’s electronic product, such as a personal 18
145+computer, audio and video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game 19
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151+peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit, or power cord; a 1
152+medical device; or an adult mattress. 2
153+(20) “Known or reasonably ascertainable” means all information in a 3
154+person’s possession or control, plus all information that a reasonable person 4
155+similarly situated might be expected to possess, control, or know. 5
156+(21) “Manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of 6
157+making or assembling a consumer product for sale to or use by consumers. 7
158+“Manufacturer” excludes a distributor or retailer, except when a consumer 8
159+product is made or assembled outside the United States, in which case a 9
160+“manufacturer” includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the 10
161+consumer product. 11
162+(22) “Medical device” has the same meaning given to “device” in 21 12
163+U.S.C. § 321. 13
164+(23) “Menstrual product” means a product used to collect menstruation 14
165+and vaginal discharge, including tampons, pads, sponges, menstruation 15
166+underwear, disks, applicators, and menstrual cups, whether disposable or 16
167+reusable. 17
168+(24) “Outdoor apparel” means clothing items intended primarily for 18
169+outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, skiing, climbing, bicycling, and 19
170+fishing. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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175+(25) “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means 1
176+a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully 2
177+fluorinated carbon atom. 3
178+(26) “Personal protective equipment” is clothing designed, intended, or 4
179+marketed to be worn by firefighting personnel in the performance of their 5
180+duties, designed with the intent for use in fire and rescue activities, and 6
181+includes jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets, and respiratory equipment. 7
182+(27) “Pesticide” has the same meaning as defined in 6 V.S.A. § 1101. 8
183+(28) “PFAS-added consumer product” means a consumer product that 9
184+was manufactured after the effective date of this chapter where PFAS were 10
185+intentionally added to that product or a component of the product. 11
186+(29) “Product component” means a component of a product, regardless 12
187+of whether the manufacturer of the product is the manufacturer of the 13
188+component. 14
189+(30) “Retailer” means a person who sells a PFAS-added product in the 15
190+State through any means, including a sales outlet, a catalogue, the telephone, 16
191+the internet, or any electronic means. “Retailer” does not mean a person who 17
192+both manufactures and sells at retail a consumer product with respect to the 18
193+product that they manufacture. 19
194+(31) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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199+(32) “Ski wax” means a lubricant applied to the bottom of snow runners, 1
200+including skis and snowboards, to improve their grip and glide properties. 2
201+(33) “Textile” means any item made in whole or part from a natural, 3
202+human-made, or synthetic fiber, yarn, or fabric, and includes leather, cotton, 4
203+silk, jute, hemp, wool, viscose, nylon, or polyester. “Textile” does not include 5
204+a single-use paper hygiene product, including toilet paper, paper towels, paper 6
205+tissues, or single-use absorbent hygiene products. 7
206+(34) “Textile articles” means textile goods of a type customarily and 8
207+ordinarily used in households and businesses and includes apparel, accessories, 9
208+handbags, backpacks, draperies, shower curtains, furnishings, upholstery, 10
209+bedding, towels, napkins, and tablecloths. “Textile articles” does not include: 11
210+(A) a vehicle, as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 4, or its component parts; 12
211+(B) a vessel, as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 3, or its component parts; 13
212+(C) an aircraft, as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(6), or its 14
213+component parts; 15
214+(D) filtration media and filter products used in industrial applications, 16
215+including chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing and environmental 17
216+control technologies; 18
217+(E) textile articles used for laboratory analysis and testing; and 19
218+(F) rugs or carpets. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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223+(35) “Upholstered furniture” means any article of furniture that is 1
224+designed for sitting, resting, or reclining and is wholly or partially stuffed with 2
225+filling material. 3
226+§ 7602. EXEMPTIONS 4
227+The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter: 5
228+(1) A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the 6
229+product in a manner that preempts state authority. 7
230+(2) Products made with at least 50 percent recycled content, excluding 8
231+food packaging and containers and PFAS solutions. The Secretary may adopt 9
232+alternate minimum recycled content exemptions by rule. 10
233+(3) Products manufactured prior to the phaseout imposed by section 11
234+7604 of this title. 12
235+(4) Drugs, medical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved or 13
236+authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. 14
237+Department of Agriculture or otherwise subject to regulation under the Federal 15
238+Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq. This 16
239+exemption shall not apply to products phased out pursuant to subdivision 17
240+7604(a)(1) of this title or for which the Secretary adopts a rule phasing out a 18
241+PFAS-added consumer product. 19
242+(5) Pesticides registered or authorized for use under the Federal 20
243+Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. chapter 6, 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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248+subchapter II (environmental pest control) and by the Vermont Agency of 1
249+Agriculture, Food and Markets under 6. V.S.A. Chapter 81, as amended. 2
250+(6) Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the phaseout 3
251+imposed by section 7604 of this title. 4
252+§ 7603. INTERJURISDICTION CLEARINGHOUSE 5
253+(a) The Secretary is authorized to participate in the establishment and 6
254+implementation of a multijurisdiction clearinghouse to assist in carrying out 7
255+the requirements of this chapter and to help coordinate applications and 8
256+reviews of the manufacturer obligations under this chapter. The clearinghouse 9
257+may also maintain a database or other collection of relevant information, 10
258+including all products containing PFAS, including PFAS-added products; 11
259+applications for designation as a currently unavoidable use; and exemptions 12
260+granted by the participating jurisdictions. 13
261+(b) Public disclosure of information submitted to the Secretary pursuant to 14
262+this section shall be governed by the requirements of 1 V.S.A, chapter 5, 15
263+subchapter 3. Notwithstanding whether information submitted to the Secretary 16
264+pursuant to this section is exempt from public disclosure under 1 V.S.A. 17
265+§ 317(c), the Secretary may provide the clearinghouse with copies of such 18
266+information, provided: 19
267+(1) the Secretary provides notice of this section to the person submitting 20
268+the information; and 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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273+(2) all member jurisdictions of the clearinghouse protect such 1
274+information from disclosure by law, including as provided in subsection (d) of 2
275+this section. 3
276+(c) The Secretary may publish analyses or summaries of such information, 4
277+provided that: 5
278+(1) the analyses or summaries do not reveal any information that is 6
279+confidential under 1 V.S.A. § 317(c); and 7
280+(2) if relying on confidential information obtained from another 8
281+jurisdiction, that jurisdiction does not prohibit disclosure of such analyses or 9
282+summaries. 10
283+(d) Communications and information shared among or between members 11
284+of the clearinghouse, including information maintained by the clearinghouse, 12
285+shall not lose any otherwise applicable protection from disclosure by virtue of 13
286+being shared within the clearinghouse. 14
287+§ 7604. PHASEOUTS ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN PFAS-ADDED 15
288+ PRODUCTS 16
289+(a) Product phaseouts. A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, or 17
290+distribute for sale in the State the following PFAS-added consumer products: 18
291+(1) AFFF; 19
292+(2) aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments; 20
293+(3) artificial turf; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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299+(5) cleaning products; 2
300+(6) cookware; 3
301+(7) cosmetic products; 4
302+(8) dental floss; 5
303+(9) fluorine treated containers; 6
304+(10) food packaging and containers; 7
305+(11) incontinency protection products; 8
306+(12) juvenile products; 9
307+(13) menstrual products; 10
308+(14) ski wax; and 11
309+(15) upholstered furniture. 12
310+(b) Apparel textiles and textile articles. A manufacturer shall not 13
311+manufacture, sell, or distribute for sale in the State apparel textiles or textile 14
312+articles with concentrations of total organic fluorine greater than 50 parts per 15
313+million. 16
314+(c) Firefighting; personal protective equipment. 17
315+(1) A manufacturer or other person that sells firefighting equipment to 18
316+any person, municipality, or State agency in this State shall provide written 19
317+notice to the purchaser at the time of sale, citing to this chapter, if the personal 20
318+protective equipment contains PFAS. The written notice shall include a 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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323+statement that the personal protective equipment contains PFAS and the reason 1
324+PFAS are added to the equipment. 2
325+(2) The manufacturer or person selling personal protective equipment 3
326+and the purchaser of the personal protective equipment shall retain the notice 4
327+for at least three years from the date of the transaction. 5
328+§ 7605. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 6
329+(a) The Attorney General or Secretary may request a certificate of 7
330+compliance from a manufacturer. Within 60 days after receipt of the request 8
331+for a certificate of compliance, the manufacturer shall: 9
332+(1) Provide a certificate to the requestor attesting that the manufacturer’s 10
333+product or products comply with the requirements of this chapter. Upon 11
334+request, the manufacturer shall document the steps taken to reasonably 12
335+ascertain whether PFAS were present in a product or product component. 13
336+(2) Notify persons who are selling a product of the manufacturer’s in 14
337+this State that the product does not comply with this chapter and submit to the 15
338+requestor a list of the names and addresses of those persons notified. 16
339+(b) A manufacturer required to submit a certificate of compliance pursuant 17
340+to this section may rely upon a certification under section 7606 of this title 18
341+provided to the manufacturer by a supplier for the purpose of determining 19
342+whether the manufacturer’s product or products comply with the requirements 20
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348+(c) A certificate of compliance shall be in a form prescribed by the 1
349+Secretary. 2
350+§ 7606. MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATION; RIGHT OF ACTION 3
351+(a) A manufacturer may request a certification from a supplier of an input 4
352+into a product that is manufactured, sold, or distributed in the State of 5
353+Vermont. That certification may include the following: 6
354+(1) whether PFAS were intentionally added to the product or product 7
355+component; 8
356+(2) whether a commercial chemical product contains PFAS; 9
357+(3) how PFAS were used in the development of the product or product 10
358+component; and 11
359+(4) any additional information reasonably necessary for the 12
360+manufacturer to ensure compliance with this chapter. 13
361+(b) A supplier shall have 60 days from the date the manufacturer sends the 14
362+request for a certification to respond to the request. The manufacturer and 15
363+supplier may agree to an extension of time in writing. A supplier who needs to 16
364+send a request for a certification to their suppliers shall respond on or before 17
365+180 days from the date that the original request was sent, unless otherwise 18
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371+(c) Any supplier providing a certification under this section may require the 1
372+recipient to agree not to disclose information, except to the State of Vermont, 2
373+that is confidential under 1 V.S.A. § 317(c). 3
374+(d) A manufacturer may sue a supplier for failure to provide a certificate 4
375+under this section. A supplier may be liable for actual and consequential 5
376+damages as a result of its failure to provide a certificate under this section. A 6
377+manufacturer who prevails in a suit under this section shall be entitled to 7
378+reasonable attorney’s fees. 8
379+(e) A supplier’s failure to comply with this section is deemed to be a 9
380+violation of 9 V.S.A. § 2453. 10
381+§ 7607. RULEMAKING 11
382+The Secretary may adopt rules to implement this chapter. 12
383+§ 7608. ENFORCEMENT 13
384+In addition to the enforcement authority under chapters 201 and 211 of this 14
385+title, a violation of this chapter is deemed to be a violation of 9 V.S.A. § 2453. 15
386+Sec. 2. 10 V.S.A. § 8003 is amended to read: 16
387+§ 8003. APPLICABILITY 17
388+(a) The Secretary may take action under this chapter to enforce the 18
389+following statutes and rules, permits, assurances, or orders implementing the 19
390+following statutes, and the Board may take such action with respect to 20
391+subdivision (10) of this subsection: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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397+(32) 10 V.S.A. chapter 164B, relating to collection and management of 2
398+covered household hazardous products; and 3
399+(33) 10 V.S.A. chapter 24A relating to the Climate Superfund Cost 4
400+Recovery Program; and 5
401+(34) 10 V.S.A. chapter 169, relating to the phaseout of PFAS-added 6
402+consumer products. 7
403+* * * 8
404+Sec. 3. 10 V.S.A. § 8503 is amended to read: 9
405+§ 8503. APPLICABILITY 10
406+(a) This chapter shall govern all appeals of an act or decision of the 11
407+Secretary, excluding enforcement actions under chapters 201 and 211 of this 12
408+title and rulemaking, under the following authorities and under the rules 13
409+adopted under those authorities: 14
410+(1) The following provisions of this title: 15
411+* * * 16
412+(V) chapter 124 (trade in covered animal parts or products); and 17
413+(W) chapter 164B (collection and management of covered household 18
414+hazardous products); and 19
415+(X) chapter 169 (phaseout of PFAS-added consumer products). 20
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421+Sec. 4. 9 V.S.A. § 2494b is amended to read: 1
422+§ 2494b. PROHIBITED CHEMICALS IN COSMETIC AND MENSTRUAL 2
423+ PRODUCTS 3
424+(a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for 4
425+sale, or distribute for use in this State any cosmetic or menstrual product to 5
426+which the following chemicals or chemical classes have been intentionally 6
427+added in any amount: 7
428+(1) ortho-phthalates; 8
429+(2) PFAS; [Repealed.] 9
430+(3) formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0); 10
431+(4) methylene glycol (CAS 463-57-0); 11
432+(5) mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6); 12
433+(6) 1, 4-dioxane (CAS 123-91-1); 13
434+(7) isopropylparaben (CAS 4191-73-5); 14
435+(8) isobutylparaben (CAS 4247-02-3); 15
436+(9) lead and lead compounds (CAS 7439-92-1); 16
437+(10) asbestos; 17
438+(11) triclosan (CAS 3380-34-5); 18
439+(12) m-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 108-42-5); 19
440+(13) o-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 95-54-5); and 20
441+(14) quaternium-15 (CAS 51229-78-8). 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.238
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447+Sec. 5. 9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 12C is amended to read: 2
448+Subchapter 12C. Chemicals of Concern in Food Packaging 3
449+§ 2494w. DEFINITIONS 4
450+As used in this subchapter: 5
451+* * * 6
452+(8) “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” means a 7
453+class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated 8
454+carbon atom. [Repealed.] 9
455+§ 2494x. FOOD PACKAGING 10
456+(a) A manufacturer shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for 11
457+sale, or distribute for use in this State a food package to which PFAS have 12
458+been intentionally added and are present in any amount. [Repealed.] 13
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460+Sec. 6. REPEAL 15
461+9 V.S.A. chapter 63, subchapter 12a (PFAS in consumer products) and 16
462+subchapter 12b (PFAS in firefighting agents and equipment) are repealed. 17
463+Sec. 7. REPORTS 18
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473+(b) On or before January 15, 2033, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and 3
474+Markets shall provide a recommendation to the House Committees on Human 4
475+Services and on Environment and Energy and the Senate Committees on 5
476+Health and Welfare and on Natural Resources and Energy on how to address 6
477+PFAS in food. 7
478+Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATES 8
479+(a) This act shall take effect on July 1, 2028. 9