Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 431A.335 - [Operative 1/1/2027] List of high priority chemicals of concern in cosmetic products; practical quantification limits(1)(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt by rule and maintain a list of high priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products and practical quantification limits for each of those chemicals.(b) The authority may include a class of chemicals on the list. If the authority includes a class of chemicals on the list, the authority may exclude from the list specific members of the class of chemicals that do not share the same hazards as the other members of the class of chemicals.(2) In adopting by rule the practical quantification limits for chemicals or classes of chemicals on the list, the authority shall consider guidance developed by the State of Washington and other federal, state, international and nongovernmental organizations with the applicable expertise.(3) The authority shall post the list of high priority chemicals on its website. For each high priority chemical or class of high priority chemicals on the list, the authority shall post information regarding the known health impacts associated with exposure to the chemical or class of chemicals.(4) The authority shall review and revise the list of high priority chemicals every three years. In completing the revisions under this subsection, the authority: (a) Shall consider adding or removing a chemical or class of chemicals from the list of high priority chemicals if the chemical or class of chemicals is added to or removed from a list maintained by another state agency, another state or a federal agency that the authority has identified by rule as a list intended to identify high priority chemicals; and(b) May remove a chemical or class of chemicals from the list of high priority chemicals if the authority determines that the chemical or class of chemicals is no longer being used in cosmetic products.(5) The authority shall update the list of high priority chemicals on its website within one year after the date on which a chemical or class of chemicals is added to or removed from the list.Added by 2023 Ch. 575, § 2 431A.335 becomes operative January 1, 2027. See section 6, chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2023.