Washington SB6119 imposes fees on 6PPD-containing tires and restricts 6PPD and regrettable substitutes in tires.

Washington SB6119 introduces fees on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires containing 6PPD, a chemical used in tires to prevent cracking. The bill imposes a $5 per tire fee starting January 1, 2027, and a $3 per tire mitigation fee for 6PPD-containing tires starting January 1, 2028. These fees are intended to incentivize the development and use of safer alternatives to 6PPD, which degrades into a toxic substance harmful to aquatic species.

Washington SB6119 imposes fees on 6PPD-containing tires and restricts 6PPD and regrettable substitutes in tires.

Washington SB6119 introduces fees on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires containing 6PPD, a chemical used in tires to prevent cracking. The bill imposes a $5 per tire fee starting January 1, 2027, and a $3 per tire mitigation fee for 6PPD-containing tires starting January 1, 2028. These fees are intended to incentivize the development and use of safer alternatives to 6PPD, which degrades into a toxic substance harmful to aquatic species.