Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.340.010 Findings.
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The legislature finds that:(1) Brake friction material is an essential component of motor vehicle brakes and is critically important to transportation safety and public safety in general;(2) Debris from brake friction material containing copper and its compounds is generated and …
RCW 70A.340.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Accredited laboratory" means a laboratory that is:(a) Qualified and equipped for testing of products, materials, equipment, and installations in accordance with nation…
RCW 70A.340.030 Prohibition on the sale of certain brake friction material—Exemptions.
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(1) No manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or distributor may sell or offer for sale brake friction material in Washington state containing any of the following constituents in an amount exceeding the specified concentrations:(a) Asbestiform fibers, 0.1 percent by weight.(b) Cadm…
RCW 70A.340.040 Brake friction material advisory committee—Members—Duties.
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(1) By December 1, 2015, the department shall review risk assessments, scientific studies, and other relevant analyses regarding alternative brake friction material and determine whether the material may be available. The department shall consider any new science with regard to t…
RCW 70A.340.050 Finding that alternative brake friction material is available—Report.
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If, pursuant to RCW 70A.340.040, the department finds that alternative brake friction material is available:(1)(a) By December 31st of the year in which the finding is made, the department shall publish the information required by RCW 70A.340.040 in the Washington State Register …
RCW 70A.340.060 Application for exemption from chapter.
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Any motor vehicle manufacturer or brake friction material manufacturer may apply to the department for an exemption from this chapter for brake friction material intended for a specific motor vehicle model or class of motor vehicles based on special needs or characteristics of th…
RCW 70A.340.070 Manufacturers of brake friction material must provide certain data to the department—Department's duties.
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(1) By January 1, 2013, and at least every three years thereafter, manufacturers of brake friction material sold or offered for sale in Washington state shall provide data to the department adequate to enable the department to determine concentrations of antimony, copper, nickel,…
RCW 70A.340.080 Compliance with chapter—Proof of compliance.
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(1) Manufacturers of brake friction material offered for sale in Washington state must certify compliance with the requirements of this chapter and mark proof of certification on the brake friction material in accordance with criteria developed under this section.(2) By December …
RCW 70A.340.090 Enforcement of chapter—Violations—Penalties.
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(1) The department must enforce this chapter. The department may periodically purchase and test brake friction material sold or offered for sale in Washington state to verify that the material complies with this chapter.(2) Enforcement of this chapter by the department must rely …
RCW 70A.340.100 Adoption of rules.
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The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. Rules adopted by the department under this section may not exceed the terms explicitly established by this chapter.[ 2017 c 204 s 3; 2010 c 147 s 10. Formerly RCW 70.285.100.]