S-0464.1
SENATE BILL 5287
State of Washington | 68th Legislature | 2023 Regular Session |
BySenators J. Wilson, Nguyen, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Schoesler, and Wellman
Read first time 01/11/23.Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
AN ACT Relating to a study on the recycling of wind turbine blades; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) Subject to amounts appropriated for this specific purpose in the omnibus operating appropriations act, the Washington State University extension energy program must conduct a study on the feasibility of recycling wind turbine blades installed at facilities in Washington that generate electricity for distribution to customers in Washington, including information and recommendations on:
(a) The cost, feasibility, and environmental impact of various disposal methods for wind turbine blades;
(b) The availability of wind turbine blade recycling and processing facilities in Washington and other states;
(c) Potential incentives for the creation of wind turbine blade recycling facilities within Washington;
(d) Various mechanisms for establishing recycling requirements, or recycled content standards, for wind turbine blades;
(e) Considerations and options for the design of a state-managed product stewardship program for wind turbine blades; and
(f) The feasibility of including all wind turbine blades installed in facilities in Washington in a recycling program, including blades that are currently installed.
(2) By December 1, 2023, the Washington State University extension energy program must submit a report of its findings under this section to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
(3) This section expires December 1, 2024.
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