16 Del. C. § 6607E: Personal protective equipment that contains PFAS chemicals.

(a) Beginning January 1, 2027, a manufacturer or person that sells firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals to any person, local government, or state agency must provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale that the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS chemicals.

(b) The written notice must include a statement that the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS chemicals and the reason PFAS chemicals are added to the equipment.

(c) The manufacturer or person selling firefighting personal protective equipment must retain the notice on file for at least 3 years from the date of the transaction. Upon the request of the Department, a person or manufacturer must furnish the notice, or written copies, and associated sales documentation to the Department within 60 days.

(d) A manufacturer or person in violation of this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 per occurrence. Penalties collected under this section must be appropriated to the Department to carry out the purposes of this chapter.