SENATE BILL REPORT

                  ESHB 1602

                      As of April 3, 1997

Title:  An act relating to information on household hazardous waste or consumer product substitutes.

Brief Description:  Requiring that information provided by governmental entities on household hazardous waste or consumer product substitutes be competent and reliable.

Sponsors:  House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Schoesler, Huff, Lisk, Chandler, Clements and Honeyford).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Commerce & Labor:  4/4/97.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Staff:  Jack Brummel (786-7428)

Background:  The Department of Ecology is required to provide  educational programs and public information regarding hazardous substances.

Summary of Bill:  A five-member speciality chemicals alternatives board is created composed of one representative each from the Department of Ecology, the extension services of Washington State University, a consumer based organization, an agricultural chemical organization, and a household consumer products organization.  The purpose of the committee is to review and advise the Department of Ecology on the accuracy of publications on chemical alternatives.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.