Maine requires PFAS Notification Form for CUU-designated products by January 1, 2026

PFAS Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Maine, USA

Announced
Oct 7, 2025

Effective
Jan 1, 2026

Implementation
Oct 7, 2025

Description

Manufacturers with products covered under approved Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) determinations are required to submit a PFAS Notification Form and pay the associated fee to continue selling, offering for sale, or distributing products in Maine that will be affected by the sales prohibition taking effect January 1, 2026. This reporting requirement creates a mandatory compliance pathway for CUU-designated products that would otherwise be prohibited under Maine's phased PFAS product restrictions. The requirement applies to products in categories including cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile articles, ski wax, and upholstered furniture.

Sources

• Official Maine DEP PFAS in products page

Key Findings

Maine requires PFAS Notification Form for CUU-designated products by January 1, 2026