6386-S.E AMH MCIN PAAT 011

ESSB 6386 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-5297.5/06) 966

By Representative McIntire

FAILED 2/24/2006

On page 129, after line 27, insert the following:

"(23) $2,405,000 of the state toxics cotrol account--state appropriation is provided solely to the department to implement the Cleanup Priority Act RCW 70.105E. The department may only use these funds in a manner consistent with the limitation of the Act in RCW 70.105E.040(1) and, shall not utilize any funds to apply the Cleanup Priority Act in any manner to substances which are not either dangerous wastes or hazardous substances released into the environment. The department shall issue explanatory statements, interpretive statements and rules for implementation of the cleanup priority act that do not: regulate medical or industrial isotope production or use, or otherwise expand the universe of substances regulated as dangerous or mixed wastes; or increase permit requirements for mixed wastes at United States Naval facilities, beyond those already regulated pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Management Act, RCW Chapter 70.105."

EFFECT: Adds proviso language to the Department of Ecology's hazardous waste program to existing state toxics control account funds that are provided to implement the cleanup priority act. Specifies that funds must be spent consistent to cleanup priority act legislation, funds may not be used for substances other than dangerous wastes or hazardous substances released into the environment, and must be used by the department to issue explanatory statements and rules within the limits of the hazardous waste management statute.

FISCAL IMPACT: Adds budget language to existing $2,405,000 from the state toxics control account.