Oregon's Toxic-Free Kids Act Revisions January 2025
The state of Oregon introduced a Permanent Administrative Order to modify its children's product safety and related reporting requirements. Such changes to the Oregon Toxic-Free Kids Act became effective on 1 January 2025.
On 22 December 2024, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched a Permanent Administrative Order (PAO) (PH 119-2024) to revise the list of High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health (HPCCCH) and the related reporting requirements as stated in the Oregon Toxic-Free Kids Act.
These updated requirements became effective on 1 January 2025.
Details about the updates are summarized below for:
The Oregon HPCCCH chemical list (10 new entries for an updated total of 83 chemicals) and,
Reporting requirements
10 New Entries for HPCCCH
| Substance Name | CAS Number |
|---|---|
| Di-(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (DMEP) | 117-82-8 |
| Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TDBPP) | 126-72-7 |
| Tri-n-butyl phosphate (TNBP) | 126-73-8 |
| Dipentyl phthalate (DPP) | 131-18-0 |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid and related substances (PFOA) | 335-67-1 |
| Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) | 1330-78-5 |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH) | 26040-51-7 |
| Bis(chloromethyl)propane-1,3-diyl tetrakis-(2-chloroethyl) bis(phosphate (V6) | 38051-10-4 |
| Isopropylated triphenyl phosphate (IPTPP) | 68937-41-7 |
| Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) | 84852-53-9 |
Updated Reporting Requirements
Requires manufacturers to include a children's product's brand name and product model in their reporting obligations
Adjusts the deadline for manufacturers' reporting to 31st January of even-numbered years for the previous two-year biennial period, instead of 1st January
Affirms that an approved or deemed approved Hazard Assessment (HA) remains valid for 3 years (For products with substitute chemicals, manufacturers must submit a new HA to stay compliant with chemical substitution rules under ORS 431A.263 after that time)
Clarifies that selling or offering for sale products with a substitute chemical not listed in an approved HA is a violation of regulations
Manufacturers and distributors of children’s products in the state of Oregon should review the updated list and reporting requirements to ensure compliance of their products/reporting obligations.
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