The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 18 : Health
Chapter 033 : PFAS in Firefighting Agents and Equipment
(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 1665)-
§ 1665. Notification; recall of prohibited products
(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 chapter 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 if after January 1, 2024, the person operating a terminal holds a temporary exemption pursuant to subsection (b) of section 1663 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 2021, No. 36, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)
