11.22.21
Washington state moved forward with next steps of the Safer Products for Washington law. In a draft report submitted to the state legislature, the Washington state Department of Ecology proposes state-wide chemical restrictions on five classes of chemicals in eleven product categories, the largest number of chemical classes and products to ever be considered by a state at one time.
Washington would be the first state in the country to restrict PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in upholstery; organohalogen flame retardants in foam mats; bisphenols in thermal paper; bisphenols in drink can linings; phthalates in flooring; and, phthalates in beauty and personal care products.
The agency will be accepting comments on the draft report until January 14, 2022 and moving to the development of rules, which are required by law to take effect by June 2023.
The draft report from Washington state’s Department of Ecology can be found at: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/2104047.pdf
Washington would be the first state in the country to restrict PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in upholstery; organohalogen flame retardants in foam mats; bisphenols in thermal paper; bisphenols in drink can linings; phthalates in flooring; and, phthalates in beauty and personal care products.
The agency will be accepting comments on the draft report until January 14, 2022 and moving to the development of rules, which are required by law to take effect by June 2023.
The draft report from Washington state’s Department of Ecology can be found at: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/2104047.pdf