Washington § 70A.455.030 Use of terms on label.

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§ 70A.455.030 — Use of terms on label.

Washington § 70A.455.030

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.455PLASTIC PRODUCT DEGRADABILITY

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.455.030 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in this chapter, no producer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for use in this state a plastic product that is labeled with the term "biodegradable," "degradable," "decomposable," "oxo-degradable," or any similar form of those terms, or in any way imply that the plastic product will break down, fragment, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or other environment.

(2)This section does not apply to biodegradable mulch film that meets the required testing and has the appropriate third-party certifications. Findings — Intent — Scope of authority of chapter 180, Laws of 2022 — 2022 c 180: See notes following RCW 70A.205.007 .

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(1) Except as provided in this chapter, no producer may sell, offer for sale, or distribute for use in this state a plastic product that is labeled with the term "biodegradable," "degradable," "decomposable," "oxo-degradable," or any similar form of those terms, or in any way imply that the plastic product will break down, fragment, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or other environment.

(2) This section does not apply to biodegradable mulch film that meets the required testing and has the appropriate third-party certifications.

Findings — Intent — Scope of authority of chapter 180, Laws of 2022 — 2022 c 180: See notes following RCW 70A.205.007 .