Aug 11, 2022

Regulatory actions for Cycle 1 of "Safer Products for Washington"

Regulatory actions for Cycle 1 of o"Safer Products for Washington"

We determined restrictions are needed for the following chemical-product combinations:

  • Organohalogen flame retardants in external plastic device casings for electric and electronic products intended for indoor use
  • Organohalogen and organophosphate flame retardants in RCW 70A.430 in recreational polyurethane:
    • Uncovered foam pits
    • Covered floor mats
    • Covered flooring
    • Outdoor recreational products
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in:
    • Carpets and rugs
    • Indoor leather and textile furniture and furnishings
    • Aftermarket stain- and water-resistance treatments for leather and textile products
  • Bisphenols in:
    • Thermal paper
    • Drink can linings
  • Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) in laundry detergent
  • Ortho-phthalates in:
    • Vinyl flooring
    • Fragrances used in personal care and beauty products

We determined reporting requirements are needed for the following chemical-product combinations:

  • Organohalogen flame retardants in external plastic device casings for electric and electronic products intended for outdoor use
  • Organohalogen and organophosphate flame retardants listed in RCW 70A.430 in recreational polyurethane covered wall padding
  • PFAS in outdoor leather and textile furniture and furnishings
  • Bisphenols in food can linings

What changed between the draft and final report

We made a number of changes to integrate feedback from our stakeholders and communities. Read how we incorporated feedback in our comment overview. Three regulatory determinations changed between draft and final:

  • We changed our determination to no action on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in paints or printing inks. We believe federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations preempt us.
  • We changed our determination from a restriction on PFAS in leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for outdoor use to a reporting requirement.
  • We changed our determination from a restriction on flame retardants in electric and electronic enclosures intended for outdoor use to a reporting requirement. We also further clarified which electric and electronic products are in scope.

If interested, you can view comments from other stakeholders on the draft report. To hear a summary of the results from our public comment survey, watch our video covering the highlights (also available in Spanish). For more details, check out our infographic (also available in Spanish) and blog post covering the results. You can also review the complete, unedited responses to the survey.