Title 70A, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

"Household substance" means any substance which is customarily produced or distributed for sale for consumption or use, or customarily stored, by individuals in or about the household and which is: (1) A "hazardous substance", which means (a) any substance or mixture of substance…

"Package" means the immediate container or wrapping in which any household substance is contained for consumption, use, or storage by individuals in or about the household, and, for purposes of RCW 70A.425.110(1)(b), also means any outer container or wrapping used in the retail d…

"Special packaging" means packaging that is designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the substance contained therein within a reasonable time and not difficult for normal adults to us…

"Labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter upon any household substance or its package, or accompanying such substance. [ 1974 ex.s. c 49 s 9. Formerly RCW 70.106.090.]

(1) The director may establish in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, by regulation, standards for the special packaging of any household substance if he or she finds that: (a) The degree or nature of the hazard to children in the availability of such substance, by re…

(1) For the purpose of making any household substance which is subject to a standard established under RCW 70A.425.100 readily available to elderly persons or persons with disabilities unable to use such substance when packaged in compliance with such standard, the manufacturer o…

One of the purposes of this chapter is to promote uniformity with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 and rules and regulations adopted thereunder. In accordance with such declared purpose, all of the special packaging rules and regulations adopted under the Poison Preven…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person violating the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter…

The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter is hereby vested in the director. However, the director shall designate the pharmacy quality assurance commission to carry out all the provisions of this chapter pertaining to drugs and cosmetic…

The enactment of this 1974 act shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying any liability, civil or criminal, which shall already be in existence on July 24, 1974. [ 1974 ex.s. c 49 s 15. Formerly RCW 70.106.905.]

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy. [ 1974 ex.s. c 49 s 17. Formerly RCW 70.106.910.]