Washington begins lead medical-removal rulemaking
Washington opened a preproposal inquiry on August 4, 2026 concerning lead medical-removal and return-to-work requirements. The inquiry starts rule development and does not establish a changed exposure limit or a new compliance date.
No final numerical requirement has been adopted through this preproposal inquiry.
- Legal status
- CR-101 inquiry; no changed limit adopted
- Source check
- Sep 17, 2026
- Topic
- Lead / medical surveillance
- Technical review
- Jiaxi · 2026-09-23
What changed
Previous requirement
Existing WAC 296-62-07521 and construction WAC 296-155-176 series remain the baseline.
New requirement or current position
No final numerical requirement established by CR-101.
Who it affects
- Construction
- General industry lead work
Dates and milestones
Commencement and compliance dates can differ. Read the conditions beside each date, including any stay or local adoption requirement.
- Announcement or publication
- Aug 4, 2026
- Recorded effective date
- Not established or not applicable
What this could mean for your IH program
Advisory interpretation: Monitor draft and adoption milestones; do not replace current medical-removal thresholds with stakeholder presentation values.
Confirm applicability with a qualified practitioner before changing your program.
Questions and qualifications
Source evidence
- Lead medical-removal rulemaking
Washington L&I · Status
CR-101 filed August 4, 2026 for medical-removal and return-to-work provisions in general industry and construction.
- Lead CR-101 preproposal statement
Washington L&I · pp.1-2; Subject and Reasons
Begins preproposal inquiry, not an adopted threshold change.
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