Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70A.565 · 4 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1)(a) "Aluminum or brass cookware" means the following items when made of brass or aluminum: (i) Pots; (ii) pans; (iii) kettles; (iv) griddles; (v) grills; (vi) internal pots for devices such as rice cookers or…
(1) Beginning January 1, 2027, no manufacturer may manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state aluminum or brass cookware, aluminum or brass utensils, or an aluminum or brass cookware component containing lead that has been intentionally added.(2)(a) Beginning January 1,…
(1) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the purpose of implementing, administering, and enforcing this chapter.(2) A person violating a requirement of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation…
As part of its implementation of this chapter, the department shall develop and make available guidance to manufacturers. The guidance must address, at a minimum, covered items, available test methods for determining total lead content, the department's approach to compliance, and the department's testing procedure for…