PDFWAC 173-337-040
Federal preemption.
(1) This section applies if either of the following federal regulatory actions occurs after the effective date of this chapter.
(a) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency takes an action under the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 2601 through 2697, that preempts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Sec. 2617 the enforcement of a restriction imposed by this chapter on a priority chemical in a priority consumer product.
(b) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission takes an action under the Consumer Product Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 2051 through 2089, or the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 1261 through 1278a, that preempts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Sec. 2075 or 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1261 note "Effect Upon Federal and State Law" at (b)(1)(B), the enforcement of a restriction imposed by this chapter on a priority chemical in a priority consumer product.
(2) If either of the preemptive federal regulatory actions described in subsection (1) of this section occurs, manufacturers will, starting on the date of the relevant federal agency action, be subject to the requirements of WAC 173-337-060 regarding the affected priority chemical in the affected priority consumer product, instead of the restriction imposed by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70A.350 RCW. WSR 23-12-044 (Order 21-01), ยง 173-337-040, filed 5/31/23, effective 7/1/23.]