Virginia § 62.1-193.1 - Prohibition on certain cleaning agents
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-193.1 — Prohibition on certain cleaning agents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62.1-193.1. Prohibition on certain cleaning agents
Except as provided in § 62.1-193.2, a person may not use, sell, manufacture or distribute for use or sale in the Commonwealth any cleaning agent that contains more than zero percent phosphorus by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus except for an amount not exceeding 0.5 percent that is incidental to manufacturing. For the purposes of this chapter, "cleaning agent" means a laundry detergent, dishwashing compound, household dishwashing detergent, household cleaner, metal cleaner, industrial cleaner, phosphate compound or other substance that is intended to be used for cleaning purposes.
1987, cc. 66, 67; 2008, c. 10.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 62.1-193.1
What does Code of Virginia § 62.1-193.1 cover?
Section 62.1-193.1 ("Prohibition on certain cleaning agents") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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