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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 6265

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1988 Regular Session

 

By Senators Metcalf, Kreidler and Lee

 

 

Read first time 1/15/88 and referred to Committee on Environment & Natural Resources.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to environmental excellence awards; and amending RCW 43.21A.520.

 

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

 

        Sec. 1.  Section 1, chapter 67, Laws of 1987 and RCW 43.21A.520 are each amended 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 subsection (1) of this section would be entitled to display a logo or other symbol developed by the department to signify the award.

          (3) The department shall also develop and implement a program of environmental excellence awards that recognizes achievements in the design and implementation of programs in the following categories:

          (a) Solid waste recycling; and

          (b) Solid waste reduction.