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                         SENATE BILL 5986

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Senators McAuliffe and Fraser

Read first time 02/25/97.  Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Environment.

Lowering the allowable percentage of phosphorus in dishwashing detergent.

    AN ACT Relating to phosphorus content in dishwashing detergent; and amending RCW 70.95L.020.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 70.95L.020 and 1993 c 118 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) After July 1, 1994, a person may not sell or distribute for sale a laundry detergent that contains 0.5 percent or more phosphorus by weight.

    (2) After July 1, ((1994)) 1998, a person may not sell or distribute for sale a dishwashing detergent that contains ((8.7)) 0.5 percent or more phosphorous by weight.

    (3) This section does not apply to the sale or distribution of detergents for commercial and industrial uses.

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