SB 6501.E - DIGEST |
(DIGEST AS ENACTED) |
Authorizes cities and counties to submit a petition to the department of ecology for reimbursement of extraordinary costs associated with managing unforeseen consequences of used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl. |
Requires the department of ecology to: (1) Update the guidelines establishing statewide equipment and operating standards for public used oil collection sites; |
(2) In consultation with city and county moderate risk waste coordinators, the United States environmental protection agency, and other stakeholders, process and prioritize city and county petitions that meet certain conditions; and |
(3) Develop best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at public used oil collection sites. |
Requires each local government to include a plan for addressing best management practices in its used oil recycling element. |