The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 9 : Commerce and Trade
Chapter 063 : Consumer Protection
Subchapter 012B : PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING AGENTS AND EQUIPMENT [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]
(Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 2494t)-
§ 2494t. Notification; recall of prohibited products [Effective January 1, 2026]
(a) A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS shall provide written notice to persons that sell the manufacturer’s products in this State about the restrictions imposed by this subchapter not less than one year prior to the effective date of the restrictions.
(b) Unless a class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS is intended for use at a terminal and the person operating a terminal holds a temporary exemption pursuant to subsection 2494r(b) of this title, a manufacturer that produces, sells, or distributes a class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS shall:
(1) recall the product and reimburse the retailer or any other purchaser for the product; and
(2) issue either a press release or notice on the manufacturer’s website describing the product recall and reimbursement requirement established in this subsection. (Added 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. January 1, 2026.)
