SG 174/25
US state of Washington has adopted a rule to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 12 priority consumer products.
In June 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) issued a draft rule to regulate PFAS in 12 product categories under phase 4 of cycle 1.5 of its Safer Products Program (SafeGuardS 93/25 and references therein).
On November 20, 2025, the DoE adopted a revised version of the proposed rule (the ‘Amendment’) to amend Chapter 173-337 WAC: Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting. This new rule regulates intentionally added PFAS by prohibiting their presence in three product categories and requires reporting if they are present in nine specified product categories.
According to the definitions in the ‘Amendment’:
- ‘Cookware and kitchen supplies’ means durable houseware items intended to come into contact with food or beverages and used to prepare, dispense or store food and beverages. They include, but are not limited to, baking molds, baking sheets, bowls, cooking utensils, grills, lids, pans, pots, rice cookers, skillets, trays and waffle makers, but do not include large appliances, such as refrigerators and stoves
- Gear for recreation and travel means non-clothing equipment and accessories used for recreation and travel and made from natural, synthetic or technical textiles. Gear for recreation and travel includes, but is not limited to, backpacks, bags, climbing ropes, luggage, panniers, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents and totes
Key highlights of the new rule are summarized in Table 1
| Substance | Scope | Requirement | Effective date |
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| PFAS¹,² |
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Prohibited if intentionally added | January 1, 2027 |
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Manufacturers⁶ must provide notice to DoE if product contains intentionally added PFAS | January 1, 2027 (Reporting deadline is January 31, 2027, and annually thereafter by January 31) |
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¹A class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom (WAC 173-337-025) ²DoE presumes the presence of intentionally added PFAS based on detection of total fluorine (TF) above 50 ppm. Manufacturers may rebut this presumption by submitting a statement to the DoE providing credible evidence that PFAS were not intentionally added ³Exempts products manufactured before January 1, 2027 ⁴Exempts products manufactured before January 1, 2026 ⁵Exempts a) disposable or single-use cookware and kitchen supplies and b) internal components of cookware and kitchen supplies that do not contact food or beverages ⁶Includes importers or domestic distributors (WAC 173-337-025) |
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Table 1
For further information on the new rule, please see DoE’s CR-103 Form and Final Regulatory Analyses.
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