July 18, 2024
The governor of Colorado signed Senate Bill 024-081 to revise the state’s “Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Consumer Protection Act”. Colorado’s PFAS law, passed in 2022 through House Bill 22-1345, prohibits the sale or distribution of products in certain product categories if these products contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
This bill introduces the following changes to the current law:
- Renames the title of the law to “Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Protection Act;
- Introduces a new phase out-schedule and new covered products:
| Product | Phase-out date (OLD, as per HB 22-1345) | Phase-out date (NEW, as per SB 024-081) |
|---|---|---|
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Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions unless the product is accompanied with disclosure that includes the phrase “MADE WITH PFAS CHEMICALS” |
Not applicable. This is a new requirement introduced by B 024-081 |
January 1, 2025 |
|
Cosmetics Indoor textile furnishings Indoor upholstered furniture |
January 1, 2025 |
January 1, 2025 |
|
Cleaning products (except for floor maintenance products used in hospital or medical settings) Dental floss Menstruation products Ski wax Installation of artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS |
Not applicable. This is a new requirement introduced by B 024-081 |
January 1, 2026 |
|
Cookware |
Cookware containing intentionally added PFAS in the handle or any product surface that comes into contact with food must list the presence of PFAS chemicals on the label (see HB 22-1345 for labeling details) |
January 1, 2026 The requirement to disclose requirements for PFAS shall be repealed on this date |
|
Outdoor textile furnishings Outdoor upholstered furniture |
January 1, 2027 |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions Cleaning products for floor maintenance products used in hospital or medical settings Textile articles Food equipment intended primarily for use in commercial settings that comes into direct contact with food |
Not applicable. This is a new requirement introduced by B 024-081 |
January 1, 2028 |
The prohibition for the following products with intentionally added PFAS was enforced on January 1, 2024, with no changes:
- Carpets and rugs
- Fabric treatments
- Food packaging derived from plant fibers
- Juvenile products
- Oil and gas products
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