Washington

On November 21, 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed an emergency rulemaking that requires manufacturers, importers, and distributors to notify the agency of the status of each product class utilizing HFCs or other substitutes restricted by the legislation starting on December 31, 2019. On December 10, 2020, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopted a permanent rulemaking to address the labeling and disclosure requirements and the implementation of the requirements of SNAP Rules 20 and 21. This labeling rule also modifies the prohibition date for the new and existing vending machine end-use category from January 1, 2020, to January 1, 2022.

• Regulating Body: Department of Ecology
• Stated Goal: 20% reduction vs. by 2030
• Legislation: HB 1112
• Regulation in effect: Emergency Rulemaking Language, Emergency Rulemaking Order CR-103E
  • Labeling and disclosure requirements.
• Prohibitions based on manufacture date
• Rulemakings in progress: Ecology website for Permanent Rulemaking Timeline and Public Workshops
  • Draft Rule Language (March 17, 2020)
  • Timeline
    • Adopt final rule after the October 20, 2020 extension of the emergency rule expires
    • Rule effective 31 days after filing
  • Comments submitted: March 25, 2020 — Comments on March 17 Draft Regulatory Language
• Administrative resources:
  • Initial Reporting Requirements for Emergency Rulemaking
    • Complete notification forms and send to the reporting system
  • Permanent Rule
    • Notify Ecology about their products and equipment that contain hydrofluorocarbons — due when new restrictions apply (2021-2024).
    • Label the product or equipment that contains hydrofluorocarbons.