S-541                 _______________________________________________

                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5051

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Moore, Smitherman and Tanner

Read first time 1/13/87 and referred to Committee on Parks & Ecology.

AN ACT Relating to environmental excellence awards; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.21C RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The department of ecology shall develop and implement an environmental excellence awards program that recognizes products that are labeled in a manner that helps ensure environmental protection.  The awards may be made in the following product categories:

          (a) Paint products;

          (b) Cleaning agents;

          (c) Pesticides;

          (d) Automotive, marine, and related maintenance products; and

          (e) Hobby and recreation products.

          (2) Products receiving an environmental excellence award pursuant to this section would be entitled to display a logo or other symbol developed by the department to signify the award.