HB 1033-S.E - DIGEST |
(DIGEST AS ENACTED) |
Requires the department of ecology, by October 1, 2010, to: (1) Prepare and distribute information to persons that replace or balance motor vehicle tires in this state and persons in the tire and wheel weight manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, and retail industries, to the maximum extent practicable, to assist them in identifying environmentally preferred wheel weights; and |
(2) Issue a warning letter to a person who fails to comply with section 3 of the act and offer information or other appropriate assistance. |
Requires a person whose business includes replacing or balancing motor vehicle tires to: (1) Replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred wheel weights beginning January 1, 2011; and |
(2) Recycle the lead weights that they remove. |
Prescribes penalties. |