Washington § 70A.400.030 - Sale of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals — Written notice to purchaser required — Retention.

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§ 70A.400.030. Sale of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals — Written notice to purchaser required — Retention.

(1) Beginning July 1, 2018, a manufacturer or other person that sells firefighting personal protective equipment to any person, local government, or state agency must provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale if the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS chemicals. The written notice must include a statement that the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS chemicals and the reason PFAS chemicals are added to the equipment.
(2) The manufacturer or person selling firefighting personal protective equipment and the purchaser of the equipment must retain the notice on file for at least three years from the date of the transaction. Upon the request of the department, a person, manufacturer, or purchaser must furnish the notice, or written copies, and associated sales documentation to the department within sixty days.
[ 2018 c 286 s 4. Formerly RCW 70.75A.030.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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