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The US state of Colorado bans PFAS by signing SB24-081. Current law prohibits the sale or distribution of products in certain product categories on and after certain dates (product phaseout timeline) if the products contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS chemicals).
Changes in Current Law
The act changes current law by:
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On and after January 1, 2025, prohibiting the sale or distribution of certain outdoor apparel intended for extreme or extended use in severe wet conditions (outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions) that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals unless the product is accompanied by a disclosure that states that the product contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals (disclosure requirement).
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On and after January 1, 2026, as part of the product phaseout timeline, banning the sale or distribution of cleaning products that are not medical floor maintenance products, cookware, dental floss, menstruation products, and ski wax that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
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On and after January 1, 2028, as part of the product phaseout timeline, repealing the disclosure requirement and banning the sale or distribution of medical floor maintenance products, textile articles, outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions, and food equipment intended primarily for use in commercial settings that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
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On and after January 1, 2026, prohibiting a person from installing artificial turf that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals on any portion of property in the state.
This is approved by the governor and effective from May 1, 2024.
Source: Colorado General Assembly
