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HOUSE BILL NO. 2617
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State of Washington 51st Legislature 1990 Regular Session
By Representatives G. Fisher, Hine, Rust, Prentice, Todd, Heavey, Valle and Jacobsen
Read first time 1/17/90 and referred to Committees on Environmental Affairs/Appropriations.
AN ACT Relating to jet aircraft emissions; and creating new sections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that citizens residing near airports are exposed to emissions from jet aircraft, and that such emissions are noticeable from significant distances. The legislature also finds that continuous exposure to aircraft emissions may pose significant adverse health effects. The legislature therefore declares that a study shall be conducted to assess potential health effects of jet aircraft emissions and to identify practices that can reduce such emissions.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The department of ecology shall conduct a study of jet aircraft emissions at airports in order to determine the:
(1) Potential for adverse health effects to nearby residents;
(2) Existing or potential practices available to reduce and/or mitigate jet aircraft emissions at airports; and