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Chemicals in Products ecology’s data and policy efforts

Joshua Grice Research Analyst Reducing Toxic Threats Washington State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6786 joshua.grice@ecy.wa.gov. Chemicals in Products ecology’s data and policy efforts. June 2014. Prevention.

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Chemicals in Products ecology’s data and policy efforts

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  1. Joshua Grice Research Analyst Reducing Toxic Threats Washington State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6786 joshua.grice@ecy.wa.gov Chemicals in Productsecology’s data and policy efforts June 2014

  2. Prevention Averting toxic exposures and avoiding future costs is the smartest, cheapest and healthiest approach. Benign design Kids & environment protected Manufacturers share the responsibility • Green Chemistry • Safer Alternatives • Phase out PBTs

  3. Ecology’s Efforts >>>BANS PBDEs, including deca-BDE in certain products Bisphenol A in children’s bottles/cups, sports bottles Copper in brake pads, boat paint Toxics in packaging Lead in wheel weights Coal tar sealants >>> DATA COLLECTION Children’s Safe Product Act reporting rule Product testing Brake pad law >>> STAKEHOLDER PROCESSES Chemical Action Plans for Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxics (PBTs) Alternatives assessment guidance Green Chemistry Center

  4. Children’s Safe Product Act http://vimeo.com/77732818

  5. Children’s Safe Products Act • Passed in 2008 • Established limits for lead, cadmium and phthalates in children’s products • Substantially preempted by CPSIA • Requires reporting on Chemicals of High Concern to Children (CHCCs) in children’s products • Law: RCW 70.240 • Reporting Rule: WAC 173-334

  6. Children’s Safe Product Act • Definition of “children’s product” • Toys • Children’s Cosmetics • Children’s Jewelry • Children’s Clothing • Child car seats • Products intended to help a child with sucking or teething, to facilitate sleep, relaxation, or the feeding of a child

  7. Development of the CHCC list

  8. Development of the CHCC list

  9. Development of the CHCC list

  10. CSPA – phased-in reporting

  11. CSPA – reporting framework Manufacturers report presence of CHCCs by product category and product component.

  12. CSPA – reporting framework Manufacturers report presence of CHCCs by product category and product component.

  13. CSPA – reporting framework Manufacturers report presence of CHCCs by product category and product component. Foam insulation for lap-top Plastic Liner Metal zippers with rust-proof coating Synthetic canvas with waterproof treatment Synthetic strings with fray-proof coating Plastic clips Image: FRUS, Ecovaluate

  14. CSPA – required information Manufacturers must report the function of the CHCC and in what amount it is present.

  15. CSPA – required information Manufacturers must report the function of the CHCC and in what amount it is present.

  16. Children’s Safe Product Act As of April 1, 2014 411 companies have registered in the CSPA reporting database. All listed chemicals have been reported at least once.

  17. Reports per chemical

  18. Reports per segment

  19. Reports over time

  20. Reports per function

  21. Reports per function minus contaminants

  22. Top chemicals by function

  23. Reports per concentration category

  24. Top 5 chemicals in each concentration

  25. Phthalates by function

  26. Phthalates by segment

  27. Phthalates by segment RED – federal permanent ban in toys & child care articles Still a majority of reports. ORANGE – federal provisional ban in mouthable toys & child care articles GREEN – not restricted

  28. Compliance Assurance • Purchase and test products • Compare our results to what has been reported • Provide opportunity for the responsible party to explain any discrepancy • No further action if the agency accepts the explanation • Issue administrative penalty if the explanation in unacceptable including press release • Appeal provisions available

  29. Ecology Studies EAP • Tier 1 &2 Products • Phthalates, metals • Parabens, metals • VOCs, metals • Toxics in Packaging • PBDEs and Flame Retardants in Products • BPA Substitutes in Baby Bottles • PCBs in various products W2R, HWTR

  30. Product Testing Database

  31. Next Steps • Analyze reported information • Opportunities for safer alternatives • Ongoing compliance efforts • Product testing • Database deployment

  32. Blog Series

  33. Joshua Grice Research Analyst Reducing Toxic Threats Washington State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6786 joshua.grice@ecy.wa.gov RESOURCES • Children’s Safe Product Act: • http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/cspa/ • RCW 70.270 • http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.240 • WAC 173-334 • http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=173-334 • Listserv: • http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=CHILDRENS-SAFE-PRODUCTS • Search data on children’s products: • http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/cspa/search.html June 2014

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