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WA HB1194

WA HB1194
Preventing toxic pollution that affects public health or the environment.


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Introduced
01/16/2019
In Committee
02/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to preventing toxic pollution that affects public1health or the environment; amending RCW 70.240.040 and 43.21B.110;2adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.3

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent toxic pollution that affects public health or the environment. It sets up a process for the Department of Ecology, in consultation with the Department of Health, to identify priority chemicals and priority consumer products that contain those chemicals. The department can then require manufacturers to provide information about the use of these chemicals and can restrict or prohibit the use of priority chemicals in priority consumer products if safer alternatives are available or the chemicals are not functionally necessary. The bill also establishes penalties for manufacturers who violate the requirements and allows for confidentiality of certain information provided by manufacturers.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/13/2020)

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