HB 1785 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Prohibits manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and distributors from selling or offering for sale in this state any new or used recreational water vessel with antifouling paint containing copper. |
Requires the department of ecology to: (1) Prepare and distribute information about the prohibitions to manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and distributors; and |
(2) Establish the antifouling paint review panel to review available scientific studies and other relevant information to determine how antifouling paints are affecting marine organisms and water quality. |