PFAS: United States Key Regulatory Developments in 2025
PFAS: United States Key Regulatory Developments – Whitepaper Overview:
In 2025, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) regulations in the United States are rapidly expanding and becoming more complex, driven by both federal and, especially, state level legislation, which primarily focuses on phasing out and prohibiting PFAS in a wide range of consumer products.
PFAS is known to be used in many consumer products including EEE (electronics), appliances, semiconductors; and, during 2025, bills and rules on PFAS have covered a particular set of household products including apparel; carpets and rugs; cleaning products; cookware; cosmetics; dental floss; textiles, fabric treatments; children’s (juvenile) products; menstrual products; ski wax; packaging; upholstered furniture; and in manufacturing – for its nonstick, repellant, and water resistant properties.
PFAS is often referred to as a “forever chemicalˮ in that it does not break down and can persist for decades. Environmental rules now also propose to ban PFAS from its air and water releases.
This whitepaper is an overview of the regulation of PFAS in the US at the federal and state level in 2025. It provides an update on legislation and rules affecting product manufacturing, sale, distribution, and new registration and reporting requirements. It covers legislation that was enacted, bills proposed, and the status of statutes and rules.
This Whitepaper Covers:
- Overview of PFAS Regulation
- US Federal Regulatory Developments in 2025
- US State Regulatory Developments Enacted and Proposed in 2025
- Compliance Deadlines Recap
*This whitepaper was originally published on 7th April 2025, and was updated on 3rd December 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
Authors
Victoria Smart, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks
Victoria is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist with the Global Regulatory Compliance team specializing in the topics of Chemicals in Products and Energy Efficiency for the USA.
Before joining Compliance & Risks in 2008, Victoria was a senior legal analyst at major California law firms in complex/significant litigation on intellectual property, labor class action, and environmental law; and was the operations manager for a software company.
Luisa Toro Correa, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks
Luisa joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in 2024 as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist, where she conducts regulatory monitoring on certain U.S. states, as well as internationally.
Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Luisa held roles focused on toxicology, product safety, and chemical compliance across the consumer goods industry. In her previous role, she managed regulatory compliance for the U.S. and Canada, led R&D consultations, and oversaw full project lifecycles. She also developed compliance strategies, trained staff on labeling and safety, and reviewed product labels and safety data sheets for market readiness.
