SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6265

BYSenators Metcalf, Kreidler and Lee

Establishing environmental excellence awards for solid waste reduction and recycling.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Barr, Benitz, DeJarnatt, Kreidler, Patterson, Rinehart.

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 14, 1988; January 20, 1988

Senate Staff:Gary Wilburn (786-7453)

                  February 16, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 16, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Ecological Commission annually presents Environmental Awards to recognize significant contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting the environmental quality of the State of Washington.  In 1987 the Legislature directed that the Department of Ecology adopt an awards program that recognizes environmentally-protective labelling in specified product categories.  The escalating costs and environmental impacts associated with solid waste disposal are causing increased emphasis upon the design and implementation of solid waste recycling and reduction programs which avoid the costs of disposal.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Ecology is to develop an awards program that recognizes achievements in the design and implementation of programs in solid waste recycling and reduction.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: No one