What this regulation does
Washington State authority for the Department of Ecology to identify and restrict priority chemicals in consumer products. PFAS designated as priority chemicals; restrictions phased in by product category: food packaging (2023), aftermarket stain treatments (2025), apparel and gear (2025).
Scope
Chemicals covered
PFAS
Product categories covered
food packaging
apparel
stain treatments
Timeline
- Enacted: May 8, 2019
- Effective: January 1, 2025