PFAS Resource Center
Compliance with PFAS regulations at the state and federal level continues to be one of the top challenges facing companies in the textiles industry. With that in mind, Advanced Textiles Association has created this PFAS Resource Guide. Here you will find links to all of our resources on PFAS, and this page will be updated as we publish additional content. We have also included useful information from other sources. ATA does not necessarily endorse the views of these organizations.
Questions or comments? Email Jonathan Sweet, director of content and member programs, at Jonathan.Sweet@textiles.org.
Designtex becomes a PFAS-free company
Maine DEP proposes Currently Unavoidable Use procedures for PFAS in Products law (external link)
Milliken & Company releases non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter gear
2025 is here: Are you ready for PFAS reporting? (external link)
A plan for meeting EPA PFAS regulations
PFAS’ complicated removal from firefighter turnout gear
Plasma coating process creates PFAS-free finish
PFAS reporting roll-out could be delayed
Textiles and PFAS: Managing the legal risks
PFAS regulations prompt innovation
The critical role of standards for advanced textiles
PFAS reporting rule in Federal Register
EPA PFAS Guide
Many states have also put PFAS regulations in place. To see the current state of current and proposed regulations in a state, click on the links below. States not listed did not have additional regulations affecting the textile industry beyond the federal rules as of January 1, 2025. There will likely be more proposed regulations in the 2025 legislative sessions.
California | Bans PFAS in apparel, accessories and many other textile products. |
Colorado | PFAS prohibited in some apparel, textile products, fabric treatments and furnishings. |
Connecticut | Effective Jan. 2026, most products (including many textiles) must contain a warning label if they contain “intentionally added” PFAS. A full ban is scheduled for 2028. |
Indiana | Firefighter gear must have a label that indicates whether or not it contains PFAS |
Maine | PFAS banned in carpets and rugs; ban for all textile products begins Jan. 1, 2026. |
Maryland | PFAS bans and notifications for carpets/rugs and firefighting gear. |
Massachusetts |
PFAS banned in firefighting PPE beginning January 1, 2027. |
Minnesota | Bans PFAS in many categories beginning in 2025, with full implementation by 2032. |
Nevada | Prohibits some fire retardants containing PFAS. |
New Hampshire | Requires disclosures of PFAS in firefighting gear. |
New York | Most PFAS banned in apparel |
Vermont | PFAS prohibited in carpets, rugs, fabric treatments and other products. |