Products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Packaging materials and accessories (ICS code(s): 55.040); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250); Production in the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.020); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100); Plastics (ICS code(s): 83.080); Furniture (ICS code(s): 97.140); Home textiles. Linen (ICS code(s): 97.160); Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment (ICS code(s): 97.180)

"Product" means an item manufactured, assembled, packaged, or otherwise prepared for sale to consumers, including its product components, that is sold or distributed for personal, residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other products. Product includes packages, packaging components, and food packaging as defined in 32 M.R.S. § 1732 ("Food package" means a package that is designed for direct food contact. "Food package" includes, but is not limited to, a food or beverage product that is contained in a food package or to which a food package is applied, a packaging component of a food package and plastic disposable gloves used in commercial or institutional food service) when sold individually or in bulk and not used in marketing, handling, or protecting a product).

Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); (9 page(s), in English)

Proposed rule - The Department is proposing a new rule: Chapter 90: Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. The rule provides additional guidance on the notification requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing intentionally added PFAS pursuant to 38 M.R.S. 1614.