Safer Products for Washington Webinar

Event info

On Dec. 8, 2023, we started a rulemaking to revise the Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting rule—Chapter 173-337 WAC, aiming to reduce PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in consumer products. We are conducting this rulemaking to:

• Reduce the use of priority chemicals in priority consumer products.
• Revise Chapter 173-337 WAC according to regulatory actions outlined in the Regulatory Determinations Report to the Legislature: Cycle 1.5 Implementation Phase 3 published May 30, 2024.

During this webinar, we will:

• Share highlights from the Regulatory Determinations Report.
• Discuss the rulemaking for Cycle 1.5.
• Answer any questions you may have.
• Ask for your feedback.

How to join

This event is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. PDT via Zoom.

• Register in advance for the Zoom webinar.

Once you register, you will receive an email with information about how to join the meeting.

Background

Safer Products for Washington establishes a process where we designate priority chemicals, identify products that contain those chemicals, determine needed regulatory actions, and adopt rules to implement regulatory actions. Before we can restrict the use of a chemical in an identified consumer product, the law requires that safer alternatives are feasible and available.

In May 2024, we published:

• Regulatory Determinations Report to the Legislature: Cycle 1.5 Implementation Phase 3.
• Technical Supporting Documentation: Cycle 1.5 Implementation Phase 3.
• Comment Summary: Cycle 1.5 Implementation Phase 3.

We are now transitioning to cycle 1.5, phase 4. Phase 4 is rulemaking to implement regulatory actions.

For more information:

• Safer Products for Washington.
• Safer Products for Washington stakeholder webpage.
• Subscribe to the Safer Products for Washington email list.