PFASMatrix

Washington PFAS product requirements

Jan 31, 2027report deadline
Reporteffective January 1, 2026first filing due January 31, 2027

Washington requires annual reports for intentionally added PFAS in ten product categories — first reports due January 31, 2027. Total fluorine above 50 ppm is presumed to be intentional PFAS.

Covers: Outdoor apparel (severe wet conditions) · Footwear · Gear for recreation & travel · Automotive waxes & washes · Ski & snowboard wax · Floor waxes, polishes & sealers · Cookware · Kitchen supplies & utensils · Firefighting PPE / turnout gear · Outdoor furniture (leather/textile)

Cadence: Annually by Jan 31 via the IC2 HPCDS portal. No filing fee.

Automotive WAXES are report-only; automotive WASHES are banned from 2027. Floor waxes/polishes and hard-surface sealers are two separate legal categories. OUTDOOR leather/textile furniture is report-only; the INDOOR version is banned (2026).

Baneffective January 1, 2025

Washington banned intentionally added PFAS in aftermarket stain/water treatments and carpets & rugs starting 2025.

Covers: Fabric & stain treatments · Carpets & rugs
WAC 173-337 (restrictions)✓ verifiedverified 2026-07-10
Baneffective January 1, 2026

Washington's ban on intentionally added PFAS in indoor leather & textile furniture took effect January 1, 2026.

Covers: Upholstered furniture (indoor)
WAC 173-337 (restrictions)✓ verifiedverified 2026-07-10
Baneffective January 1, 2027

From January 1, 2027, Washington bans intentionally added PFAS in most apparel & accessories, automotive washes, and cleaning products.

Covers: Apparel & accessories · Automotive waxes & washes · Cleaning products

PFAS-as-propellant exemption for automotive washes and cleaning products; outdoor apparel for extreme/extended use is report-only for now.

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