OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology is seeking additional public comment on a rule to carry out the state Legislature’s Children’s Safe Product Act.
The Children’s Safe Product Act required Ecology to develop in consultation with the state Department of Health a list of chemicals of high concern for children.
Under the law, after Ecology issues the final rule to implement the act, manufacturers of children’s products must notify Ecology if their products contain any of these chemicals.
Ecology made a number of changes to the rule in response to comments received during the first public comment period, which closed Jan. 7.
A new public comment period opened last week on the proposed pilot rule and will extend through June 15.
Changes made to the rule include adding definitions to clarify concepts, adjustments in the reporting triggers to distinguish between intentionally added chemicals and chemical contaminants, and clarifying how Ecology will approach enforcement of the reporting requirement.
For more information on specific changes, visit Ecology’s website at http://tinyurl.com/44jarbf.
To submit comments, email jowi461@ecy.wa.gov, fax 360-407-6102 or send mail to John Williams, Waste 2 Resources Program, Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600
The public also may comment on the proposed rule during a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Ecology’s Lacey headquarters, 300 S.E. Desmond Drive.
