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Comment period

Safer Products for Washington Cycle 1.5 PFAS Rulemaking

Comment on the proposed rule and rulemaking documents

June 4, 2025, 12 a.m. - July 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT

We invite you to comment on the proposed rule and documents related to the rulemaking to revise Chapter 173-337 WAC: Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting.

Documents available for review

We invite you to provide comments on the following documents related to the rulemaking to adopt restrictions and reporting requirements for the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in 12 product categories:

To learn more:

Tips for feedback

For more information, please visit our commenting tips webpage. Information provided in a comment or attachment may be posted on the internet. To request information in another format or language, contact Wayne Rysavy at SaferProductsWA@ecy.wa.gov.

How to submit comments

Submit comments starting June 4, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. PT until July 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT in the following ways:

  • Submit comments online.
  • Comment by mail – for more information, see “Comment by mail” section below.
  • Email comments to SaferProductsWA@ecy.wa.gov.
  • Submit verbal comments at an online public hearing. We are holding two. See below for more details.

Online public hearings: July 9 and July 10

Next steps

After the comment period, we’ll review comments, consider revisions to the proposed rule and other rulemaking documents, and respond to comments. We expect to decide on rule adoption in Nov. 2025.

Background

Ecology proposes to revise Chapter 173-337 WAC: Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting to adopt restrictions and reporting requirements related to the intentional use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the following product categories.

The proposed rule restricts the intentional use of PFAS in:

  • Apparel and accessories.
  • Automotive washes.
  • Cleaning products.

The proposed rule requires manufacturers to report the intentional use of PFAS in:

  • Apparel for extreme and extended use.
  • Footwear.
  • Gear for recreation and travel.
  • Automotive waxes.
  • Cookware and kitchen supplies.
  • Firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Floor waxes and polishes.
  • Hard surface sealers.
  • Ski waxes.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” don’t break down in the environment. Some build up in species higher up in the food chain, such as humans and orcas. Many PFAS are linked to cancer, harm reproduction and development, and are toxic to fish. Nearly everyone in the United States has PFAS in their blood. Regulating PFAS in consumer products will reduce exposure to these chemicals.

The restrictions and reporting requirements in the proposed rule:

  • Affect manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of the 12 product categories that operate in Washington State.
  • Apply to covered consumer products sold online and in brick-and-mortar stores.

More information

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Comment by mail

Stacey Callaway
Department of Ecology
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
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Wayne Rysavy
Communications Lead
SaferProductsWA@ecy.wa.gov
360-280-5799
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