(1) Fragrances in beauty products and personal care products.
(a) Applicability.
(i) Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to:
- (A) Fragrances sold separately, such as perfumes and colognes.
- (B) Fragrances used in beauty products, regardless of whether the item contains drug ingredients regulated by the FDA.
- (C) Fragrances used in personal care products, regardless of whether the item contains drug ingredients regulated by the FDA.
(ii) This subsection does not apply to:
- (A) Ortho-phthalates used in beauty products or personal care products for purposes other than as a solvent or fixative for fragrances.
- (B) Active ingredients in products regulated by the FDA as drugs.
- (C) Consumer products regulated by the FDA as medical devices.
- (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 an intentionally added ortho-phthalate used as a solvent or fixative for fragrance ingredients.
This does not apply to a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection manufactured before January 1, 2025.
- (ii) Ecology presumes the detection of ortho-phthalates not listed in the ingredients, indicates the intentional addition of ortho-phthalates as solvents or fixatives for fragrance ingredients.
(iii) Manufacturers may rebut this presumption by submitting a statement to ecology that includes the following information.
- (A) The name and address of the person submitting the statement.
- (B) A statement that an ortho-phthalate was not intentionally added as a solvent or fixative. Provide credible evidence supporting that statement and include information, data, or sources relevant to demonstrate that an ortho-phthalate was not intentionally added.
(2) Vinyl flooring.
- (a) Applicability. Priority consumer products. This subsection applies to vinyl flooring.
- (b) Compliance schedule. The restriction in (c) of this subsection takes effect on January 1, 2025.
(c) Restriction. No person may manufacture, sell, or distribute a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that contains more than 1,000 ppm of any ortho-phthalate, individually or combined.
- (i) 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.
- (ii) Repair part or replacement part that was made to refurbish a priority consumer product described in (a) of this subsection that was manufactured before January 1, 2025.
This does not apply to a:
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70A.350 RCW. WSR 23-12-044 (Order 21-01), § 173-337-111, filed 5/31/23, effective 7/1/23.]