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PFAS Connecticut
January 2026
Connecticut PFAS outdoor apparel and turnout gear disclosure requirements take effect
Effective January 1, 2026, Connecticut requires outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions containing intentionally added PFAS to bear a legible disclosure stating 'Made with PFAS chemicals' on the product and any online listings. Additionally, turnout gear manufacturers and sellers must provide written notice at time of sale indicating the gear contains intentionally added PFAS and the reason PFAS was added. These requirements are established under Public Act No. 24-59.
Connecticut Public Act No. 24-59 (Substitute Senate Bill 292)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Jan 1, 2026
December 2025
CT DEEP issues PFAS labeling and reporting implementation guidance
Connecticut DEEP published a Comments and Department Responses document providing authoritative clarification on the state's PFAS labeling and manufacturer reporting requirements under Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c. The guidance addresses key stakeholder concerns including confidentiality of submitted information, testing standards for PFAS compliance, coordination with other state and federal requirements, and differentiation between contact and non-contact product surfaces. This document supports compliance with the July 1, 2026 labeling and reporting deadlines and helps manufacturers understand implementation expectations for the covered product categories.
Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c (PFAS in Products)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Dec 3, 2025
Connecticut releases PFAS Reporting Form for Manufacturers; due July 1, 2026
Connecticut DEEP has released the PFAS Reporting Form for Manufacturers under CGS section 22a-903c. Manufacturers of consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS—including apparel, carpets/rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetic products, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture—must submit the form with an $800 fee by July 1, 2026. Required information includes product descriptions, purpose of PFAS addition, and amount of PFAS by CAS number.
Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Dec 1, 2025
Connecticut issues order approving PFAS label language for products
On December 1, 2025, the Connecticut DEEP Commissioner issued an order pursuant to CGS section 22a-903c(c)(3) approving specific label phrases for products containing intentionally added PFAS. Approved phrases include: 'Contains PFAS,' 'Made with PFAS,' 'Made with PFAS chemicals,' 'Made with intentionally added PFAS,' and 'This product contains PFAS chemicals.' Manufacturers or producers may petition DEEP to approve alternative words or symbols by emailing DEEP.PFASInProduct@ct.gov.
Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c(c)(3)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Dec 1, 2025
Connecticut DEEP approves specific PFAS label language for product labeling
On December 1, 2025, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katherine Dykes issued an order pursuant to General Statutes § 22a-903c(c)(3) approving specific label language that satisfies the state's PFAS labeling requirements. Approved phrases include: "Contains PFAS," "Made with PFAS," "Made with PFAS chemicals," "Made with intentionally added PFAS," and "This product contains PFAS chemicals." Manufacturers or producers may petition DEEP to approve alternative words or symbols. This order provides regulatory certainty for manufacturers seeking to comply with Connecticut's PFAS in Products law labeling requirements.
Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c (PFAS in Products)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Dec 1, 2025
June 2024
Connecticut PFAS full product ban deadline set for January 1, 2028
Connecticut Public Act No. 24-59 establishes a complete prohibition effective January 1, 2028 on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS. Covered product categories include apparel, carpets/rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetic products, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. After this date, no labeling exemption will be available; products must be PFAS-free to be sold in Connecticut.
Connecticut Public Act No. 24-59 (Substitute Senate Bill 292)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Jun 4, 2024