Washington can catch you without you ever adding PFAS on purpose.
Under the Safer Products rules, total fluorine above 50 ppm is presumed to be intentionally added PFAS, so a fluorinated processing aid or a treated container can put you in scope. The category definitions are also unusually sharp-edged: automotive waxes are report-only while automotive washes are banned from 2027, indoor leather and textile furniture is banned while the outdoor version is only reportable, and floor waxes and hard-surface sealers are two separate legal categories. First annual reports are due January 31, 2027.
Reporting Req.effective 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).
Bannedeffective January 1, 2025
Washington banned intentionally added PFAS in aftermarket stain/water treatments and carpets & rugs starting 2025.
Covers: Fabric & stain treatments · Carpets & rugs
Bannedeffective January 1, 2026
Washington's ban on intentionally added PFAS in indoor leather & textile furniture took effect January 1, 2026.
Covers: Upholstered furniture (indoor)
Bannedeffective 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.
Informational, not legal advice. Rules marked “verify” or “under legal challenge” are exactly that, check the linked source or ask counsel before relying.