The state of Washington has pushed back the enforcement of BPA/BPS Free Paper by 1 year. Previously stated enforcement dates of January 1, 2025 have been pushed back to January 1, 2026.
See attached link directly from the State of Washington
https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/06/safeguards-6923-washington-state-adopts-final-rule-under-safer-products-program
173-337 WAC: Bisphenols reporting requirements and restrictions
Product | Effective date | Requirement |
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Drink cans | January 1, 2025 |
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Food cans | January 1, 2024 |
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Thermal paper | January 1, 2026 |
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1 The Department of Ecology presumes the detection of a bisphenol, excluding TMBPF, indicates a bisphenol-based epoxy can liner
2 The Department of Ecology presumes the detection of bisphenol concentrations above 200 ppm indicate intentionally added bisphenols