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PFAS product laws in Washington

We list 5 Washington rules on products with intentionally added PFAS (cookware, apparel, kids' products, carpets and more); all are bans.

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BannedDo not ship aftermarket stain/water-repellent treatments for textiles/leather, or indoor/outdoor carpets and rugs, with intentionally added PFAS to Washington.
WAC 173-337-110(1), (2) · effective Jan 1, 2025 · draft
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173-337-110 PFAS. (1) Aftermarket stain- and water-resistance treatments. (a) Applicability. (i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to: (A) Aftermarket stain-resistant treatments for application to textile and leather consumer products. (B) Aftermarket water-resistant treatments for application to textile and leather consumer products. (C) Aftermarket stain-resistant and water-resistant treatments for application to textile and leather consumer products. (ii) This subsection does not apply to premarket topical chemical treatments applied during the manufacturing process. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2025. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2025.
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(2) Carpets and rugs. (a) Applicability. Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to: (i) Carpets intended for indoor use or intended for outdoor use. (ii) Rugs intended for indoor use or intended for outdoor use, including carpeted mats. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2025. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to a: (A) Priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2025, even if the priority consumer product was refurbished after January 1, 2025.
BannedDo not ship indoor leather/textile furniture or furnishings with intentionally added PFAS to Washington.
WAC 173-337-110(3) · effective Jan 1, 2026 · draft
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(3) Leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for indoor use. (a) Applicability. (i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for indoor use. (ii) This subsection does not apply to: (A) Leather and textile furniture and furnishings intended for outdoor use. (B) Leather and textiles sold separately and not part of furniture and furnishings. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2026. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to a: (A) Priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2026, even if the priority consumer product was refurbished after January 1, 2026.
BannedFrom 2027, do not ship apparel or accessories made of leather or textiles with intentionally added PFAS to Washington.
WAC 173-337-110(5) · effective Jan 1, 2027 · draft
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(5) Apparel and accessories. (a) Applicability. (i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to apparel and accessories made from leather, natural textiles, synthetic textiles, or technical textiles. (ii) This subsection does not apply to: (A) Apparel and accessories that are firefighting PPE. (B) Apparel and accessories with specific performance standards or criteria to protect the user from biological hazards or chemical hazards. (C) Apparel and accessories intended to be disposed of after each use. (D) Apparel and accessories made from materials other than leather, natural textiles, synthetic textiles, or technical textiles. (E) Apparel intended for extreme and extended use. (F) Footwear or footwear that is firefighting PPE. (G) Gear for recreation and travel or gear that is firefighting PPE. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2027. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2027.
BannedFrom 2027, do not ship cleaning products or automotive washes with intentionally added PFAS to Washington.
WAC 173-337-110(9), (11) · effective Jan 1, 2027 · draft
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(9) Automotive washes. (a) Applicability. (i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to automotive washes. Automotive washes are products that clean the exterior of automobiles including, but not limited to, the body, windshield, mirrors, lights, and grills. Automobiles include, but are not limited to, boats, buses, cars, emergency response vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and trucks. (ii) This subsection does not apply to: (A) Automotive washes applied during automotive manufacturing. (B) Automotive waxes. (C) All-in-one products intended to clean and wax automobiles. (D) Products intended to clean an engine. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2027. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to PFAS that is used as a propellant. This does not apply to a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2027.
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(11) Cleaning products. (a) Applicability. (i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to formulated cleaning products intended for residential, commercial, and institutional uses. This includes, but is not limited to, all-purpose cleaning products, cleaning products with disinfectants, and cleaning products for glass, bathrooms, dishes, and tiles. (ii) This subsection does not apply to: (A) Automotive washes. (B) Cleaning products intended only for use in industrial facilities. (C) Pesticidal products not marketed as cleaning products. (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2027. (c) Restriction. (i) No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains intentionally added PFAS. This does not apply to PFAS that is used as a propellant. This does not apply to a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2027.
BannedDo not ship paper/plant-fiber food packaging with intentionally added PFAS to Washington.
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(1) Beginning January 1, 2022, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state food packaging to which PFAS chemicals have been intentionally added in any amount.
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The prohibition in this section for specific food packaging applications takes effect two years after a report submitted to the legislature required under subsection (3) of this section finds that safer alternatives are available.