Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - United States - Toxic chemicals in consumer products - Addendum

NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 11 December 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States of America.

 

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Title: Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting

 

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Manufacturers must comply with restrictions on some consumer products beginning 1 January 2025. They must submit reports to Ecology if they use intentionally added priority chemicals in other products that we identified in the rule. They must identify and track these products starting from the reporting requirements effective date, 1 January 2024.

 

Description: The Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting Rule (Chapter 173-337 WAC), adopted in 2023, implements the Safer Products for Washington program. This rule applies to priority consumer products manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for sale within, or into, Washington that contain a priority chemical.

Manufacturers must comply with restrictions on some consumer products beginning 1 January 2025. They must submit reports if they use intentionally added priority chemicals in other products that were identified in the rule. They must identify and track these products starting from the reporting requirements effective date, 1 January 2024.

For more detailed information on submission requirements and timelines, see the compliance and reporting webpage.

Key Compliance Deadlines:

·_        Restrictions: Restrictions on certain intentionally added priority chemicals take effect 1 January 2025. Note: If there's a restriction, you don't report.

·_        Initial Reporting: Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers required to report must submit their first notification through the High Priority Chemicals Data System (HPCDS) by 31 January 2025. Note: If there is a reporting requirement, the chemical isn't restricted.

o_   First-time users need to create an HPCDS account before submitting information. Click 'Register' under the Log in button.

o_   See reporting requirements (WAC 173-337-060) for details about the information that must be included in annual reports.

·_        Ongoing Reporting: Products tracked beginning 1 January 2024, must be reported by 31 January 2025. Every year thereafter, manufacturers are required to report the previous year's products by 31 January of the following year.

Resources

·_        Washington State Department of Ecology has launched a new compliance and reporting webpage for Safer Products for Washington that provides detailed information on restrictions and reporting requirements, resources to help with compliance, and answers to frequently asked questions related to compliance with the rule.

·_        The Resource for Complying with the Safer Products for Washington Rule: Electric and Electronic Products is a valuable tool for businesses that manufacture, sell, or distribute electric and electronic products.

·_        Exemption Request Process Resource: Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting, Chapter 173-337 WAC can help answer questions about requesting an exemption.

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