2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.450 - Labeling of Building Materials Containing Asbestos.
70A.450.060 Use of asbestos-containing building materials in new construction—Prohibition—Exceptions.

RCW 70A.450.060 Use of asbestos-containing building materials in new construction—Prohibition—Exceptions.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the use of asbestos-containing building materials in new construction or renovations is prohibited.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) The use of asbestos-containing building materials in residential construction;

(b) The use of asbestos-containing building materials that are, as of June 11, 2020, already ordered by a contractor or currently in the possession of the contractor; or

(c) The use of asbestos-containing building materials if complying with subsection (1) of this section would result in the breach of a contract existing as of June 11, 2020.

[ 2020 c 100 § 1.]

NOTES:

Reviser's note: This section was directed to be codified in chapter 70.310 RCW. However, 2020 c 20 § 2061 recodified all sections of chapter 70.310 RCW.

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