BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2401
HB 2401: Refrigerant gases
Providing for the responsible management of refrigerant gases with a higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide that are used in appliances or other infrastructure.
Summary
Requires producers of certain bulk refrigerants and precharged equipment (covered products) to participate in, fund, and implement a refrigerant stewardship program (program), which includes, in part, providing a financial incentive payment for the recovery of refrigerants.
Prohibits the sale of covered products in or into Washington unless a producer of covered products is participating in a program.
Grants the Department of Ecology rulemaking and enforcement authority.
Exempts certain charges relating to a program from the state business and occupation tax.
From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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AN ACT Relating to providing for the responsible management of refrigerant gases with a higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide that are used in appliances or other infrastructure;