all
The Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) has proposed regulating inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) in printing inks, despite past opposition from the PRINTING United Alliance.
The Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) has proposed regulating inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) in printing inks, despite past opposition from the PRINTING United Alliance. Earlier attempts to impose stricter limits were blocked, and the EPA rejected a 2024 petition to tighten iPCB regulations, citing insufficient evidence. Unexpectedly, DoE included inks in its latest Safer Products draft report, claiming alternatives exist, but without legal justification. The Alliance strongly opposes the move, arguing that inks are not a significant iPCB source and that regulation could harm Washington’s $3 billion printing industry, which employs over 13,000 people. The Alliance continues to fight against undue restrictions.
Source Link:- https://www.paperage.com/2025news/02-14-2025washington-state-moves-to-ban-most-printing-inks-ag