Canada acknowledged the unique properties of fluoropolymers and exempted cookware from its national PFAS regulations, recognizing that products like PTFE-coated pans do not pose the same risks as PFAS of concern. This exemption reflects a science-based approach that distinguishes between harmful PFAS chemicals and the stable, non-toxic, and non-water soluble materials that coat non-stick cookware. To read the full report please, please click here. 

Although cookware is listed among products restricted for containing intentionally added PFAS, cookware coated with solid fluoropolymers like PTFE are explicitly exempted under Section 3(A)(16), recognizing their low risk profile. To read the full language, please click here. 

In a significant shift, Illinois amended its legislation to specifically exempt cookware from the ban and remove it from non-stick pots and pans from the list of restricted products. Additionally, the state in instructing the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a two-year study to further evaluate the use and safety of fluoropolymers. To read the full Illinois language, please click here. 

Delaware law explicitly defines PFAS as non-polymeric substances, meaning polymeric compounds like PTFE and other fluoropolymers are excluded from regulatory scope. This definition ensures a science-based distinction between high-risk PFAS chemicals and stable, non-toxic polymers used in products like nonstick cookware.
Del. Code tit. 29, § 8092(4)

West Virginia’s statute defines PFAS as non-polymeric substances, deliberately excluding polymers such as PTFE from regulation. By doing so, the law acknowledges the chemical and risk differences between persistent PFAS and solid fluoropolymers used in durable goods like cookware.
W. Va. Code § 22-11C-2(1)