Washington § 70A.565.010 Definitions.

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§ 70A.565.010 — Definitions.

Washington § 70A.565.010

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.565COOKWARE CONTAINING LEAD

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.565.010 (2026).

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1)(a) "Aluminum or brass cookware" means the following items when made of brass or aluminum: Pots, pans, kettles, griddles, grills, internal pots for devices such as rice cookers or pressure cookers, and similar vessels or surfaces in or on which food is cooked.

(b)"Aluminum or brass cookware" does not include:

(i)Items with only an internal layer of aluminum or brass that is completely enclosed by stainless steel; or

(ii)The body of electronic cooking devices with removable cooking containers, such as slow cookers, rice cookers, and pressure cookers.

(2)"Aluminum or brass cookware component" means cookware parts made of aluminum or brass such as lids, rivets, fasteners, v

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1)(a) "Aluminum or brass cookware" means the following items when made of brass or aluminum: Pots, pans, kettles, griddles, grills, internal pots for devices such as rice cookers or pressure cookers, and similar vessels or surfaces in or on which food is cooked.

(b) "Aluminum or brass cookware" does not include:

(i) Items with only an internal layer of aluminum or brass that is completely enclosed by stainless steel; or

(ii) The body of electronic cooking devices with removable cooking containers, such as slow cookers, rice cookers, and pressure cookers.

(2) "Aluminum or brass cookware component" means cookware parts made of aluminum or brass such as lids, rivets, fasteners, valves, and vent pipes.

(3) "Aluminum or brass utensils" means tools made from aluminum or brass such as knives, forks, spoons, spatulas, and similar tools used for preparing, serving, or eating food, unless completely enclosed by stainless steel.

(4) "Department" means the Washington state department of ecology.

(5) "Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that produces a product or is an importer or domestic distributor of a product sold or offered for sale in or into the state.

(6) "Vulnerable populations" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70A.02.010 .