The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 18 : Health
Chapter 033B : PFAS in Rugs, Carpets, and Aftermarket Stain and Water Resistant Treatments
(Cite as: 18 V.S.A. § 1681)-
§ 1681. Definitions [Repealed effective January 1, 2026]
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Aftermarket stain and water resistant treatments” means treatments for textile and leather consumer products used in residential settings that have been treated during the manufacturing process for stain, oil, and water resistance but excludes products marketed or sold exclusively for use at industrial facilities during the manufacture of a carpet, rug, clothing, or shoe.
(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.
(3) “Intentionally added” means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component.
(4) “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS” has the same meaning as in section 1661 of this title.
(5) “Rug or carpet” means a thick fabric used to cover floors. (Added 2021, No. 36, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023; repealed by 2023, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. January 1, 2026.)
