HPCCCH Removal/Substitution Requirement

HPCCCH REMOVAL                                                                                                                       

On or before the date (January 31st) on which a manufacturer of a children’s product must submit the third biennial notice for a product category/HPCCCH combination, the manufacturer must remove or substitute the HPCCCH in certain subsets of children’s product, per Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 333-016-3010.

The subsets of children’s products to which OAR 333-016-3010 applies are those that:

• Intended to put in mouth (See Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 431.253(8));
• ​Children’s cosmetics; or
• Made for, marketed for use by or marketed to children under three years of age.

​​Effective January 31st of the fourth Biennial Notice Period for a product category/HPCCCH combination, models/styles of children’s products in the combination that belong to one or more of subsets above (ORS 431A.260; OAR 333-016-3010), may no longer be sold in Oregon if they contain any amount of the HPCCCH in the combination.

In addition, a manufacturer that makes three biennial notices for models affected by OAR 333-016-3010, must comply with OAR 333-016-3010(3) and OAR 333-016-3010(4) for the following reasons:

Below are the notification forms and instructions for providing notice  under OAR 333-016-3010(3) and OAR 333-016-3010(6) of models/styles in: One product category/HPCCCH combination; or Multiple product category/HPCCCH combinations, and/or product models containing multiple HPCCCHs. [Choose one form to notify OHA.]

Manufacturers must send the completed form to  toxicfreekids.program@odhsoh​​​a.oregon.gov on or before the due dates in OAR 333-016-3010(3) and OAR 333-016-3010(4)

Please see FAQ #38-45 (Waiver and Exemptions from Removal/Substitution) for alternatives to removal or substitution of a HPCCCH in product models affected by OAR 333-016-3010(1). 

HPCCCH SUBSTITUTION

Instead of removing an HPCCCH on or before the date (January 31st)* on which the third biennial notice for a product category/HPCCCH combination is submitted, a manufacturer may replace the HPCCCH with a substitute chemical per OAR 333-016-3020 and OAR 333-016-3030. Chemicals that substitute for an HPCCCH in prodcect models affected by OAR 333-016-3010(1), must meet requirements of a hazard assessment per OAR 333-016-3030.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hazard assessments, per OAR 333-016-3030, are to be conducted by a Licensed GreenScreen Profiler using GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals Hazard Assessment Guidance. This transaction is done between the manufacturer and the Licensed GreenScreen Profiler outside of OHA.                                                                                                                               

While the determination of an appropriate chemical substitute for a HPCCCH must be made by a Licensed GreenScreen Profiler, manufacturers may be interested in reviewing Greenscreen assessments at the Chemical Hazard Assessment Database.

Effective January 1, 2025, HA approved under OAR 333-016-3020 are valid for a period of three years after the date of submittal of the HA. A manufacturer must resubmit a HA at the end of the three-year period. See OAR 333-016-3020(6). Questions?

Email ​toxicfreekids.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov

A manufacturer may request that OHA approve an alternative assessment methodology as stated in OAR 333-016-3030. These requests should be sent to toxicfreekids.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov and made at least 90 business days before the date a manufacturer submits the hazard assessment per OAR 333-016-3030.


OHA must receive a substitution request and hazard assessment on or before the date that the third biennial notice for that product category/HPCCCH combination is due. [That date is the January 31st following the third two-year biennial notice period for a product category/HPCCCH combination.]

A fee payment and application upload portal will appear at healthoregon.org/toxicfreekids by the 15th of the December preceding the end of two-year biennial notice period. A manufacturer should upload a substitution request and hazard assessment using that portal. The $1500 application fee should be paid at the secure website authorized by the State of Oregon. The secure website will be available at the upload portal. Manufacturers may pay this fee by check. OHA will post directions at the same location on the webpage. 

Read all of OAR 333-016-3030 and OAR 333-016-2080 to understand how OHA will proceed after receiving a manufactuter's substitution request, hazard assessment, and fee payment.

Please see FAQ #38-45 (Waiver and Exemptions from Removal/Substitution) for alternatives to removal or substitution of a HPCCCH in product models affected by OAR 333-016-3010(1). 

Manufacturers with <25 employees may apply for a deferral.

A manufacturer with 25 or fewer employees may apply for a two-year extension of the date specified in ORS 431A.260 to meet the requirements of this removal or substitution requirement. Please read OAR 333-016-3010(2) about applying for a deferral and the due date of the application.

Still have questions? Email ​toxicfreekids.program@odhsoha.oregon.gov