SB 5710 -
By Senator Morton
NOT ADOPTED 03/14/2005
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (1) The legislature finds that protecting
human health and the environment is of the utmost importance to the
citizens of the state of Washington.
(2) Mercury is introduced into the environment in a variety of ways
via end of life of products including bilge pumps, oven doors, sump
pumps, agricultural equipment, thermostats, clothes irons, and freezer
door switches.
(3) It is the intent of the legislature to study the most
appropriate and cost-effective manner to collect and recover all
mercury-added components at the end of a product's useful life.
(4) The department of ecology shall convene a stakeholder group
including representatives of manufacturers, recyclers, and consumers to
study the most appropriate and cost-effective way to collect and
recover mercury-added components at the end of a product's life and
report the recommendations of the stakeholder group back to the
legislature by December 31, 2005. The recommendations must include a
list of all products that contain mercury-added components at the end
of the product's life and a recommendation for appropriately disposing
of those products, including an analysis of the cost to carry out the
recommendations of the stakeholder group."
SB 5710 -
By Senator Morton
NOT ADOPTED 03/14/2005
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "vehicles;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and creating a new section."