MD SB686

Prohibits manufacturers from selling products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals in Maryland, with phase-out dates of January 1, 2028 for cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, personal care products, feminine hygiene products, pet food packaging, juvenile products, and intimacy products, and January 1, 2029 for fabric treatments, ski wax, textiles, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, and paint.

Requires all manufacturers of products containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals to register with the Department of the Environment by January 1, 2028, submit a PFAS chemicals disclosure form, and pay a registration fee; unregistered products cannot be sold in the state after January 1, 2029.

Establishes the Maryland PFAS Chemicals Protection and Remediation Fund as a special nonlapsing fund to assess, prevent, and remediate PFAS contamination, funded by registration fees, penalties (up to $15,000 for violations, $25,000 per day for violating administrative orders), cost recovery from polluters, and civil settlements.

Authorizes the Department to conduct random product testing and require manufacturers to test products within 30 days; manufacturers of non-compliant products must notify sellers, provide the Department with seller lists, and buy back remaining stock at original purchase price.

Requires at least 35% of Fund grants and loans to be reserved for projects addressing community and public health threats from PFAS contamination, with priority given to projects leveraging federal, local, or private funding sources.