In 2015, the State of oregon enacted the Toxic-free Kids Act which authorises the oregon Health Authority (OHA) to establish and maintain a list of HPCCCH and establish rules governing what manufacturers must do to comply with the Act. The rules and rulemaking processes were established over Phases 1 to 3. Phase 1 and Phase 2 established the list of HPCCCH including the Practical Quantification Limits (PQLs), detailed manufacturer reporting requirements as well as the priority order of those entities responsible for providing product notifications. Starting from 1 January 2018, a manufacturer of children’s products sold or offered for sale in this state must provide biennial notice to the oregon Health Authority if the children’s products contain a high priority chemical presence as a contaminant of 100 parts per million or above PQL for intentionally added chemicals.

On 1 March 2021, the State of oregon has published its rules for the final implementation phase (Phase 3) of the Toxic-Free Kids Act. The manufacturer of three product categories must remove the HPCCCH or substitute HPCCCH with an alternative, or seek a waiver approved by the OHA starting from 1 January 2022.

Here are three products subject to the above requirements:

1. Made for, marketed for use by or marketed to children under three years of age;

2. Mouthable;

3. A children's cosmetic.

If the manufacturer of the above three product categories substitutes an HPCCCH with an alternative chemical, it must submit a hazard assessment to the OHA demonstrating that the new chemical is less hazardous than the substituted one.

If the manufacturer of the above three product categories applies for a waiver, it must submit:

• The chemical of concern does not move from the product into children’s bodies under conditions of normal use of the product, or;

• Conduct an alternatives assessment demonstrating that eliminating or substituting the chemical of concern is not financially or technically feasible.

Currently, there are 68 HPCCCHs on the list. Please find link： below:https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYENVIRONMENTS/HEALTHYNEIGHBORHOODS/TOXICSUBSTANCES/Pages/childrens-chemicals-of-concern.aspx

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