Key takeaway
What This Development Means
Connecticut's revised PFAS reporting form creates a practical notification route for manufacturers of covered products with intentionally added PFAS. The form increases the need for supply chain disclosure, product chemistry data and documentation before continued market access.
Who must submit the Connecticut PFAS reporting form?
Manufacturers of covered products containing intentionally added PFAS must submit the form to Connecticut DEEP. The duty applies to specified categories including apparel, cookware, cosmetics, cleaning products, dental floss, textiles and upholstered furniture when those products are manufactured, sold or distributed in Connecticut.
What information is needed for PFAS reporting?
Manufacturers must provide product categories, PFAS amounts, percentage weight ranges, PFAS functions, CAS numbers or molecular data and total fluorine data where relevant. They must also provide business details, certification signatures and the required registration fee.
Source basis: Connecticut DEEP, PFAS Reporting Form for Manufacturers (Rev. 26 May 2026)
Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued a revised PFAS reporting form for manufacturers. The form, revised on 26 May 2026, requires companies with selected products containing intentionally added PFAS to notify the agency under Connecticut General Statutes section 22a-903c.
The form gives businesses a practical compliance route for covered products placed on the Connecticut market. It is especially relevant for manufacturers, importers, retailers, testing laboratories and compliance teams handling consumer goods with fluorinated chemistries.
Connecticut PFAS Reporting Requirements
The form applies to manufacturers of products with intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Covered categories include apparel, carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, children's products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax and upholstered furniture.
Manufacturers must provide company and contact details, identify whether the filing is a new notification or a modification, and submit an $800 non-refundable registration fee. The form states that a registration will not be processed without payment.
Product Data For Intentionally Added PFAS
Connecticut's PFAS reporting form asks companies to list the amount of each PFAS or PFAS subgroup in grams, the percentage weight range and any relevant product component, such as a non-stick coating. Where no analytical method exists, manufacturers must provide total fluorine data in parts per million.
Companies must also describe each product or product type, explain the function of PFAS and provide relevant CAS Registry Numbers. Where CAS numbers are not applicable, molecular formulas and weights must be supplied.
Labelling And Market Access Implications
From 1 July 2026, Connecticut will allow certain PFAS-containing products to be manufactured, sold or distributed only if they meet state labelling and notification duties. DEEP has approved phrases including "Contains PFAS" and "Made with intentionally added PFAS".
For manufacturers, retailers, importers and testing laboratories, the form signals a need for tighter supply chain disclosure, chemical inventory checks and documentation controls.
Summary
Connecticut's PFAS reporting form gives manufacturers a clear route for notifying DEEP about covered products containing intentionally added PFAS. The requirements increase transparency, support labelling enforcement and create immediate compliance duties for businesses seeking continued access to the Connecticut market from July 2026.
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