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Connecticut, USA, Regulates PFAS in Certain Consumer Goods

SafeGuardSAutomotive, Electrical & Electronics, Hardgoods, Personal and Protective Equipment, Softlines, Toys and Juvenile ProductsJun 20, 2024

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The US state of Connecticut has regulated intentionally added PFAS in several categories of consumer good. The new law contains provisions for labeling, notification and eventual prohibition of these goods from January 1, 2028.

On June 5, 2024, the governor of Connecticut signed SB 292 into law (Public Act No. 24-59) to regulate PFAS in a wide variety of consumer goods.

This act provides several terms and their definitions, including but not limited to the following:

  • ‘Children’s product’ – products designed or marketed for use by infants and children under 12 years of age
    • This definition exempts a children’s electronic product such as a personal computer, audio and video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game console, handheld device incorporating a video screen or any associated peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit or power cord or an adult mattress
  • ‘Cookware’ – durable houseware items used to prepare, dispense or store food, foodstuffs or beverages, including, but not limited to, baking sheets, baking molds, bowls, cooking utensils, cutlery, grills, pans, plates, pots, skillets and trays
  • ‘Manufacturer’ – the person that creates or manufactures a product or whose brand name is affixed to the product. This term includes, for any product imported into the United States (U.S), the importer or first domestic distributor of the product, if the person that manufactured or assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the product does not have a presence in the U.S
  • ‘Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances’ or ‘PFAS’ – all members of the family of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully carbon atom
  • ‘Ski wax’ – any lubricant applied to the bottom of snow runners, including but not limited to, skis and snowboards, to improve grip or glide properties. The term includes, but is not limited to, any related tuning products
  • ‘Textile furnishings’ – textile goods of a type customarily and ordinarily used in households and businesses, including, but not limited to, bedding, draperies, floor covering, furnishings, shower curtains, tablecloths and towels

Highlights of PA No. 24-59 are summarized in Table 1.

SubstanceScopeRequirementEffective date 
PFAS
  • Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions
  • Prohibited, unless labeled with statement ‘Made with PFAS chemicals’
January 1, 2026
PFAS
  • Turnout gear
  • Written notice with explanation to purchaser at time of sale for intentionally added PFAS to product
January 1, 2026
PFAS
  • Apparel
  • Carpets and rugs
  • Cleaning products
  • Cookware
  • Fabric treatments
  • Children’s products
  • Textile furnishings
  • Ski wax
  • Upholstered furniture
  • Prohibited if intentionally added, unless manufacturer provides prior notification to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
  • Prohibited if intentionally added, unless labeled
July 1, 2026
PFAS
  • Apparel
  • Carpets and rugs
  • Cleaning products
  • Cookware
  • Fabric treatments
  • Children’s products
  • Textile furnishings
  • Ski wax
  • Turnout gear
  • Upholstered furniture
  • Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions
  • Prohibited if intentionally added
January 1, 2028

Table 1

Additionally, the act also regulates intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss and menstrual products.

P.A No. 24-59 contains several exemptions, including but not limited to:

  • Second-hand products
  • Goods containing at least 85% recycled materials
  • Products and their replacement parts that were manufactured prior to the date of applicability of the prohibitions/restrictions

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) may request a certificate of compliance (CoC) attesting that a product is in compliance.

With facilities accredited to ISO, Australian, European and US standards, and experts covering every region of the globe, SGS is the number one choice for accurate, innovative solutions to PFAS testing. Whether you require rapid turnaround times, short-list remediation analysis or wider investigations of tissue and serum matrices, we have the capabilities to ensure your project is accurately and efficiently completed. Contact us for more information on PFAS testing or visit our website. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested.

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