US - Vermont Requires to Report Three More PFAS in Children's Products

​Vermont Department of Health adds three more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the List of Chemical of high concern to children rule (CHCC Rule) with a practical quantification limit (PQL) of 0.001 ppm, effective July 1, 2022.

1. Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
   
2. Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
   
3. Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
   

Manufacturer must submit a report when the children's product contains a chemical of high concern to children. A children's product means a consumer product marketed for use by, marketed to, sold, offered for sale, distributed to children under 12 years of age.

Each report is based on a chemical. As there are total 89 chemicals in the List, a manufacturer can submit a maximum of 89 reports per reporting year.

Together with perfluorooctanyl sulphonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), there are total 5 PFAS in the list.​ The coming reporting deadline is of July 31, 2022.