HB 1136-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares that the federal product standards, adopted under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6962(e) as it exists on the effective date of this act, are adopted as the minimum standards for the state of Washington.

     Provides that, by July 1, 2001, the director shall adopt product standards for strawboard manufactured using as an ingredient straw that is produced as a by-product in the production of cereal grain or turf or grass seed and product standards for products made from strawboard.

     Declares that the standards required by this act shall be applied to recycled product purchasing by the department, other state agencies, and state postsecondary educational institutions.