Current Rule Making

This rule-making will adopt a new chapter on Better Brakes. This rule making is necessary to implement Chapter 70.285 RCW, relating to brake friction materials. Chapter 70.285 RCW provides a framework for regulating the concentrations of certain constituents in brake friction materials and directs Ecology to develop compliance criteria through rule making. The rule will address:

• Criteria for self-certification of compliance using third party accredited laboratories;
• Requirements relating to a “proof of certification” mark to appear on brake pads and their packages;
• Requirements for how and what data must be submitted regarding the concentration of copper and other metals in brake pads so or offered for sale in Washington;
• A process by which companies may apply for an exemption from certain requirements of RCW 70.285; and
• Other issues necessary to implement RCW 70.285.

Filing date

Type of activity

• Rule-making pre-proposal - CR-101 form

12/8/10

• This rule-making is moving forward because it meets Executive Order 10-06 exemption criteria 3(e).  See the Rule-Making Suspension page for more information.