American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has released the updated Restricted Substances List (RSL) to reflect amendments to regulations and laws that restrict or ban certain chemicals in apparel, footwear, and finished home textile products. The Restricted Substances List (RSL), updated 16th time, has served the industry as an intelligence tool needed to manage a responsible, compliant supply chain on a regular, on-going basis. The 16th edition of the RSL covers 12 chemical categories with over 250 chemicals and includes new standards released in China and Turkey. AAFA’s Environmental Taskforce and Peer Review teams review and update the RSL every six months.
