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SB6557

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:25 pm
by Grumpy
SB 6557 was read for the first time on January 18; referred to Committee on Environment, Water & Energy; requested by Department of Ecology and Puget Sound Partnership.

The bill relates to limiting the use of certain substances in brake friction material; copper seems to be the big concern; it states that thousands of pounds of copper and other substances released from brake friction material enters Washington streams, rivers, and the marine environment.

Beginning January 1, 2015 after-market brake friction material exceeding five percent copper and its compounds by weight may not be sold in Washington state.

To read the complete bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summ...6557&year=2009

Arlene Brooks, WA State Director (pnw4wda -c)