Understanding PFAS state requirements
California, Maine, New York, Washington, Colorado, Connecticut — what each requires.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are regulated state-by-state, not federally. Aleph tracks the requirements for the six most active states and generates state-specific reports.
- California (AB 1817, AB 2771) — apparel and cosmetics PFAS bans, with disclosure requirements.
- Maine (38 MRSA §1614) — phased sales bans on intentionally-added PFAS, ending with all remaining products from 2032. Notification to Maine DEP applies only to products determined a currently unavoidable use; there is no general annual disclosure. A certificate of no intentionally-added PFAS must be producible within 30 days of a department request.
- New York (S 6291) — apparel ban effective 2025.
- Washington (SCPA) — priority products list with phased restrictions.
- Colorado (HB 22-1345) — phased bans across cookware, cosmetics, textiles, and food packaging.
- Connecticut (HB 6486) — intentionally-added PFAS prohibited in food packaging
- Minnesota (Minn. Stat. §116.943, "Amara's Law") — 11 product categories banned from 1 Jan 2025, all remaining products from 2032, and a report to the MPCA covering every product with intentionally-added PFAS manufactured after 1 July 2023 — due 15 September 2026.
TIP: Inside Aleph, the PFAS State Report export generates a single PDF tailored to a specific state's filing requirements (available on paid plans).