70A.530.040 – Pulp and paper mill expansion or reconfiguration—Adoption of rules—Enforcement of chapter—Education—Civil penalty.
RCW 70A.530.040 Pulp and paper mill expansion or reconfiguration—Adoption of rules—Enforcement of chapter—Education—Civil penalty. (1) Until June 1, 2025, the department shall prioritize the expedited processing of applications for permits related to the expansion or reconfiguration of an existing pulp and paper mill for the purpose of manufacturing paper bags or raw materials used to […]
70A.530.050 – Preemption of local ordinances.
RCW 70A.530.050 Preemption of local ordinances. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement a local carryout bag ordinance. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any carryout bag ordinance that was enacted as of April 1, 2020, is preempted by […]
70A.530.060 – Report to the legislature.
RCW 70A.530.060 Report to the legislature. (Expires July 1, 2027.) (1) By December 1, 2024, the department of commerce, in consultation with the department, must submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature in order to allow an opportunity for the legislature to amend the mil thickness requirements for reusable carryout bags made […]
70A.530.005 – Intent.
RCW 70A.530.005 Intent. (1) State policy has long placed waste reduction as the highest priority in the collection, handling, and management of solid waste. Reducing plastic bag waste holds particular importance among state waste reduction efforts for a number of reasons: (a) Single-use plastic carryout bags are made of nonrenewable resources and never biodegrade; instead, […]
70A.530.010 – Definitions.
RCW 70A.530.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Carryout bag” means any bag that is provided by a retail establishment at home delivery, the check stand, cash register, point of sale, or other point of departure to a customer for use to transport or […]
70A.530.020 – Retail establishments—Limitations on carryout bags.
RCW 70A.530.020 Retail establishments—Limitations on carryout bags. (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in this section and RCW 70A.530.030, a retail establishment may not provide to a customer or a person at an event: (a) A single-use plastic carryout bag; (b) A paper carryout bag that does not meet the requirements of subsection […]
70A.530.030 – Payment for any portion of pass-through charge—Violation of RCW 70A.530.020.
RCW 70A.530.030 Payment for any portion of pass-through charge—Violation of RCW 70A.530.020. It is a violation of RCW 70A.530.020 for any retail establishment to pay or otherwise reimburse a customer for any portion of the pass-through charge; provided that retail establishments may not collect a pass-through charge from anyone using a voucher or electronic benefits […]