Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-334 - Children's safe products-Reporting rule
Section 173-334-090 - Who is required to report to the department?
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The manufacturer of a children's product, or a trade organization on behalf of its member manufacturers, must report to the department that the manufacturer's children's product component contains a chemical on the CHCC list.
(2) The definition of manufacturer in RCW 70.240.010 includes any person or entity that produces a children's product, any importer that assumes ownership of a children's product, and any domestic distributor of a children's product. However, it is only necessary for one person or entity to report with respect to a particular children's product.
The following hierarchy will determine which person or entity the department will hold primarily responsible for ensuring that the department receives a complete, accurate, and timely report for the children's product:
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.240 RCW, RCW 70.240.040. 11-16-008 (Order 09-04), § 173-334-090, filed 7/21/11, effective 8/21/11.