SB 6180 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Requires the department of ecology, in cooperation with local air pollution control agencies and representatives from the hearth products industry and other appropriate stakeholders to analyze the new federal standards and make recommendations to the legislature regarding changes in the state's laws related to determining stage one or stage two impaired air quality due to solid fuel burning devices.  The department and other parties shall recommend how to incorporate the new federal standard in determining first and second stage impaired air quality so as to minimize the likelihood that particulate levels in any area of the state will be in violation of the new federal air quality standard for particulates due to solid fuel burning devices.  The department shall submit its report and recommendations in writing by December 1, 2000.