D.C. Law 18-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-108.02a, 2016

Test Method:

Carcinogenic Flame Retardant Prohibition

Applicable countries:

United States

Requirement/Limits:

(a) After January 1, 2018, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any children’s product or residential upholstered furniture containing more than 0.1% by mass in any product component of the following:

"(1) Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 13674-87-8) ("TDCPP"); or
"(2) Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 115-1496-8) ("TCEP").

"(b) After January 1, 2019, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any product containing more than 0.1% by mass in any product component of the following:

"(1) TDCPP; or
"(2) TCEP.

Product Scope:

Applies to all products