Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.400.005 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Chemical plant" has the same meaning as in WAC 296-24-33001, as that section existed as of January 1, 2018.(2) "Class B firefighting foam" means foams designed for fla…
RCW 70A.400.010 Discharge or use for training purposes of certain class B firefighting foam prohibited.
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Beginning July 1, 2018, a person, local government, or state agency may not discharge or otherwise use for training purposes class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.[ 2018 c 286 s 2. Formerly RCW 70.75A.010.]
RCW 70A.400.020 Manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain class B firefighting foam restricted—Publication of findings—Exceptions.
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(1) Beginning July 1, 2020, a manufacturer of class B firefighting foam may not manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state class B firefighting foam to which PFAS chemicals have been intentionally added.(2)(a) The restric…
RCW 70A.400.030 Sale of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS chemicals—Written notice to purchaser required—Retention.
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(1) Beginning July 1, 2018, a manufacturer or other person that sells firefighting personal protective equipment to any person, local government, or state agency must provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale if the firefighting personal protective equipment con…
RCW 70A.400.040 Manufacturer of restricted class B firefighting foam—Notification to sellers—Recall of prohibited products.
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(1) A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam restricted under RCW 70A.400.020 must notify, in writing, persons that sell the manufacturer's products in this state about the provisions of this chapter no less than one year prior to the effective date of the restrictions.(2) A m…
RCW 70A.400.050 Class B firefighting foam/firefighting personal protective equipment—Certificate of compliance—Department duties.
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(1) The department may request a certificate of compliance from a manufacturer of class B firefighting foam or firefighting personal protective equipment. A certificate of compliance attests that a manufacturer's product or products meets the requirements of this chapter.(2) Begi…
RCW 70A.400.060 Penalties.
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A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam in violation of RCW 70A.400.020 or 70A.400.040 or a person in violation of RCW 70A.400.010 or 70A.400.030 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation in the case of a first offense. Manufacturers…