HB 2553 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Provides that if a public entity receives approval from any state government agency, any federal government agency, or any combination of state and federal government agencies to dispose of sediment or other material containing any detectable traces of hazardous waste, including polychlorinated biphenyls, or relocate previously disposed or existing sediment or other material containing any detectable traces of hazardous waste, including polychlorinated biphenyls, for any reason or purpose in Puget Sound or upon the aquatic lands below Puget Sound, that public entity must petition the executive director of the Puget Sound partnership created in chapter 90.71 RCW, and receive express confirmation from a majority of the members of the Puget Sound partnership's leadership council, that the action is not inconsistent with, or would otherwise hamper the implementation of the action agenda, or other plan to restore the health of Puget Sound, prior to conducting the disposal action.

Declares that this act does not apply to the disposal of hazardous waste if the action is approved by an agreed order issued under chapter 70.105D RCW.