Gore-tex / PFAS apparel "ban" - NY & CA first

[justin davis]

There is PFAS in all sorts of stuff. Occurs in the environment. Our well was tested and was really high for PFAS Common ins this area of the mtns in Colorado. I put some water filter In for drinking. But who knows We shower in it and etc.

 

[adamm88]

what about fishing waders? i would think this would fall into this category.


There is going to be some skinny dipping fisherman and wool wearing hunters in california and New York real soon......

 

[P Carter]

All sorts of labeling requirements, bans, and other regulations are coming into effect, all around the country, with various exemptions, compliance dates, and approaches. EPA also regulated PFAS in drinking water, and classified it as a hazardous substance under CERCLA. This has been known for years---not a huge surprise. Companies are going to scramble for awhile to try and comply with the patchwork of regulations. As I understand it, there are some promising non-PFAS materials, but none that are currently sufficiently available as a stand-in for all current products. So there's sure to be significant market disruption in the short term. Hang on to, and take care of, that rain gear!

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Kuiu’s website is now showing which items can’t be shipped to NY and CA. Think it’s pretty rediculous.