Repeals pollution prevention planning requirements under chapter 70A.214 RCW, citing obsolescence and administrative burden.

The bill repeals the pollution prevention planning requirements under chapter 70A.214 RCW, stating that these requirements have become obsolete and impose unnecessary costs on businesses and the Department of Ecology. It argues that other environmental tools and programs already incentivize lower hazardous waste output. The repeal includes sections related to legislative findings, definitions, duties of the Office of Waste Reduction, and various other provisions within chapter 70A.214 RCW.

Repeals pollution prevention planning requirements under chapter 70A.214 RCW, citing obsolescence and administrative burden.

The bill repeals the pollution prevention planning requirements under chapter 70A.214 RCW, stating that these requirements have become obsolete and impose unnecessary costs on businesses and the Department of Ecology. It argues that other environmental tools and programs already incentivize lower hazardous waste output. The repeal includes sections related to legislative findings, definitions, duties of the Office of Waste Reduction, and various other provisions within chapter 70A.214 RCW.