Safer Products for Washington

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Cycle 2 public comment open until Dec. 31

We invite you to submit a public comment from Nov. 1, 2024 at 12 a.m. until Dec. 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. on the Draft Identification of Priority Products Report, which identifies the draft priority consumer products for Cycle 2.

Our Safer Products for Washington program works with the Department of Health to implement the Toxic Pollution Law (Chapter 70A.350 RCW). This law:

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  • Reduces the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products by restricting or eliminating those chemicals when safer alternatives are available.
  • Creates a pathway to keep harmful chemicals out of the environment.
  • Authorizes us to regulate chemicals in consumer products in 5-year cycles.

Learn more about what cycle we are in.

How does this law work?

The law establishes an ongoing process for us to identify and regulate priority chemicals in 5-year cycles. Each cycle consists of four phases:

Four-phase implementation process for Safer Products for Washington.

While working through the four phases, we do technical research, seek public input, consult with Department of Health, and report to the Legislature.

What cycle are we in?

There are two active Safer Products for Washington cycles — cycle 1.5 and cycle 2.

Cycle 1.5, phase 4: Rulemaking

We published a report that identifies our regulatory determinations for PFAS in certain products and started rulemaking for cycle 1.5. A final rule will be in place by Dec. 2025.

In 2022, the Washington State Legislature asked us to create regulatory recommendations for some products that contain PFAS. In cycle 1.5, we’re looking at firefighting PPE (personal protective equipment) and other products from our 2021 PFAS chemical action plan (CAP), like apparel and gear, cleaning products, and motor vehicle washes and waxes.

Cycle 2, phase 2: Identify priority products

In May 2024, we published a report identifying priority chemicals for cycle 2. We are now working to identify priority consumer products. On Nov. 1, 2024, we published the Safer Products for Washington Cycle 2 Draft Identification of Priority Products Report to the Legislature. The final priority products report will be published by June 1, 2025.

To learn more:

Completed cycles and adopted rules

Cycle 1 adopted: Effective July 1, 2023

On May 31, 2023, we adopted Cycle 1 - Chapter 173-337 WAC – Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting. The adopted rule went into effect July 1, 2023. Some manufacturers, distributors, and retailers must comply with restrictions on some consumer products starting Jan. 1, 2025. Reporting parties must submit the first notification by Jan. 31, 2025.

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