Washington PFAS Reporting Guide (Safer Products for Washington)
What Washington's Safer Products for Washington program requires for PFAS, who must report, and what evidence you need — a starting point, not legal advice.
Washington PFAS Reporting (Safer Products for Washington)
Washington regulates PFAS under the Safer Products for Washington program (Chapter 70A.350 RCW), administered by the Department of Ecology. The program identifies PFAS as a priority chemical class, designates priority consumer products, and can require reporting and impose restrictions.
What the deadline is
Ecology adopts product-specific restrictions and reporting requirements on a rolling cycle. Some restrictions took effect starting in 2025 (for example, aftermarket carpet and rug treatments and certain textile furnishings); reporting obligations are set per product category. Because deadlines are category-specific, confirm the current status of your product on Ecology's PFAS page before filing.
Who must report
Manufacturers (and, where applicable, the responsible importer or distributor) of a priority consumer product that contains PFAS must report or comply with Ecology's restrictions for that product category. Washington's PFAS-in-products scope has historically covered items such as:
- Aftermarket carpet and rug treatments
- Food contact materials
- Leather and textile furnishings
- Treatment and water-resistant sprays
What evidence is required
For a reported product you typically need:
- A supplier declaration confirming whether PFAS is intentionally added
- The chemical identity of the PFAS and its concentration
- The product category and end use
- Documentation showing which components the evidence covers
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This guide is a starting point, not legal advice. Confirm product-specific deadlines and scope on Ecology's PFAS page before filing.
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Questions & answers
What is Safer Products for Washington?
Washington's program (Chapter 70A.350 RCW) that identifies priority chemicals like PFAS in priority consumer products and sets reporting and restriction requirements.
When are Washington PFAS deadlines?
Deadlines are product-category-specific and set on a rolling cycle, with some restrictions beginning in 2025. Check Ecology's PFAS page for your product.
Who must report?
Manufacturers of designated priority consumer products that contain PFAS. Confirm whether your product is a priority product with Ecology.
What evidence do I need?
Supplier declarations, chemical identity and concentration, product category, and which components the evidence covers.
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