Environment (Hazardous Materials)

This bill repeals Washington's requirement for businesses to create pollution prevention plans under chapter 70A.214 RCW. It directly affects businesses that previously submitted these plans and the Department of Ecology, which managed the program. The legislature states the planning requirement is now obsolete, adding unnecessary administrative costs without improving waste reduction, as other existing environmental programs already incentivize lower hazardous waste output. The repeal eliminates this burden while maintaining current waste reduction efforts.