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Washington State will limit the use of bisphenols in beverage and food cans in the United States
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2023-07-14
The state of Washington in the United States has imposed restrictions on the use of bisphenol based epoxy resin linings in beverage and food cans.
On May 31, 2023, the Washington State Department of Ecology (DoE) passed a final regulation limiting the use of bisphenol based epoxy resin liners in beverage and food cans. The release of this regulation will affect the export of related beverage and food cans. Please pay attention to the product requirements of the export location and adjust the production plan of the enterprise in a timely manner.
Source: DoE official website
Background backtracking
In May 2019, the Safer Products for Washington Program (RCW 70A.350) was officially signed into law. The plan is divided into four stages, aimed at reducing toxic chemicals in consumer goods to protect humans, the environment, and sensitive populations and species.
The Four Stages of the Washington Security Product Program
Source: DoE official website
The new regulations passed by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DoE) on May 31, 2023 (Chapter 173-337, WAC-Safe Product Restrictions and Reporting) are an important component of the first phase of the program.
Overview of regulations
The new regulations impose reporting requirements and restrictions on manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of multiple priority products containing certain priority chemicals.
Among them, priority chemicals include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Phthalate, flame retardants, Alkylphenol ethoxylates and bisphenols; The priority products covered include electronic products, food and beverage cans, laundry detergent, etc.
The provisions related to food contact materials in the new regulations mainly include restrictions and reporting requirements on the use of bisphenol based epoxy resin liners. The specific product categories and requirements are as follows:
| Product | Time of taking effect | Require |
| Beverage cans | 2025.1.1 |
It is prohibited to use bisphenol based epoxy resin tank lining (except for tetramethyl Bisphenol F (TMBPF) based lining)* |
| Food cans | 2024.1.1 |
The use of bisphenol based epoxy resin tank lining for reporting (excluding TMBPF based lining) is a rebuttable presumption* |
| * Note: DoE assumes that if a bisphenol substance (excluding TMBPF) is detected, it indicates that the product has used a bisphenol based epoxy tank lining. | ||
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