Effective January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of a product for sale in Maine containing intentionally added PFAS must submit a report that includes a brief description of the product; the proposed use of PFAS in a product, including components; and other information.

This bill, now signed into law under 38 MRSA §1612, prohibits the sale, offer, or distribution for sale of a product containing intentionally added PFAS.

The department may prohibit the sale of products containing intentionally added PFAS as identified by category or use, prioritizing the most likely to cause contamination of Maines land or water resources. 

Prohibition Effective January 1, 2023: carpets or rugs, and fabric treatments containing intentionally added PFAS

Prohibition Effective January 1, 2030: any product containing intentionally added PFAS

Products containing PFAS identified by the department as unavoidable use, and sale of used products, are exempted.

The department may waive all or part of the notification requirement under Subsection 2 if the department determines that substantially equivalent information is publicly available.