Bill > HB1857

This bill makes several key modifications to Washington state law regarding asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), primarily updating definitions, labeling requirements, and usage restrictions. The bill reduces the asbestos concentration threshold for defining a building material as asbestos-containing from one percent to 0.1 percent starting January 1, 2025, and introduces a new definition for "commercial aggregates" (mixtures of mineral fragments, rocks, and stones used in construction). The legislation maintains existing prohibitions on manufacturing, wholesaling, and distributing unlabeled asbestos-containing materials, but creates specific exemptions for residential construction, pre-existing contractor orders, and commercial aggregates with 0.25 percent or lower asbestos content. The bill also requires facility owners in certain industries to conduct regular inspections for asbestos-containing materials, develop and maintain asbestos management plans, and make those plans available upon request to relevant government agencies. Additionally, the bill updates several technical details like chemical registry numbers for different types of asbestos and clarifies definitions of terms like "consumer" and "interested party". The overall intent appears to be enhancing transparency, safety, and regulatory oversight concerning asbestos-containing materials in Washington state.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1857&Year=2025&Initiative=false