The US state becomes the latest to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in apparel and accessories as restrictions tighten across US
OLYMPIA - The US state of Washington has finalised sweeping new restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products, adding apparel and accessories to its list of banned items containing the so-called 'forever chemicals.'
The Washington State Department of Ecology adopted amendments to Chapter 173-337 WAC – Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting, prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of products containing intentionally added PFAS from 1st January 2027.
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