March 31, 2019 – Allcompanies must submit total fluorine tests on certifiedproducts.

June 30, 2019 – DIN CERTCOreviews tests, and BPI notifies companies that haven’t submittedtests about certifications being discontinued.

September 30, 2019 – BPInotifies companies of the test results. For passing results, BPIsends reminders of the upcoming re for companies to sign astatement indicating that “no fluorinated chemicals have beenintentionally added” to any of their BPI certified products. Fornon-passing results, BPI and companies will establish plans formanaging existing inventory items featuring "BPI certified" logos,messaging or both.

December 31, 2019 –Companies to confirm that inventory with over 100 ppm will nolonger be labeled or marketed as BPI certified, and that failure todo so will result in notification from BPI's lawyer.

We strongly encourage BPIMembers to do this testing as soon as possible, and to submitresults ahead of the March 31, 2019 deadline.  The totalfluorine test can be re as an add-on to the Metals test ifyou are in the process of certifying or re-certifying, and can alsobe ordered on its own.

Until March 31, 2019,companies are still permitted to certify and re-certify productscontaining fluorinated chemicals, but will be notified whenapplying that failure to comply with the 100ppm re byMarch 31, 2019 will result in that certificate expiring December31, 2019, rather than the standard three-year licensingperiod.