Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 1683

  • 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. See
  • Intentionally added: means the addition of a chemical in a product that serves an intended function in the product component. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 1683. Aftermarket stain and water resistant treatments

(a) A manufacturer, supplier, or distributor shall not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this State aftermarket stain and water resistant treatments for rugs or carpets to which PFAS have been intentionally added in any amount.

(b) This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products. (Added 2021, No. 36, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.)