Washington state lawmakers have not softened their stance on formaldehyde-releasers in the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, nor have they provided clarity on how “hefty” penalties for violating the law will be levied, says an attorney counseling stakeholders ahead of the 1 January effective date.
WA State Regulators Haven’t Softened Stance On Preservatives, Provided Clarity On Penalties As TFCA Effective Date Nears
The Washington Department of Ecology hasn’t backed down on its targeting of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives under the state’s Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, as industry still awaits a draft final rule. In a recent webinar, attorney Angela Deisch of Amin Wasserman Gurnani, LLP said the department has also not provided clarity on penalties under the law, which goes into effect 1 January.
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