{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70a.450.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70A.450.040","heading":"Placement of label—Content of label's notice—Tampering with label unlawful.","body":"(1) A label must be placed in a prominent location adjacent to the product name or description on the exterior of the wrapping and packaging in which the asbestos-containing building material is placed for storage, shipment, and sale.\n(2) A label must also be placed on the exterior surface of the asbestos-containing building material itself unless it is sold as a liquid or paste, is sand or gravel, or an exemption is granted pursuant to RCW 70A.450.030(3).\n(3) Asbestos-containing building materials must have a legible label that clearly identifies it as containing asbestos. The department may adopt rules regarding the implementation of this chapter. At a minimum, the label must state the following:\nCAUTION!\nThis product contains ASBESTOS which is known to cause cancer and lung disease. Avoid creating dust. Intentionally removing or tampering with this label is a violation of state law.\n(4) It is unlawful for any person to remove, deface, cover, or otherwise obscure or tamper with a label or sticker that has been applied in compliance with this section, unless the asbestos-containing building material is in the possession of the end user.","path":["Title 70A","Chapter 70A.450"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70A.450.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:03:06Z","sha256":"31263cb13607d0f80025057ba0febd59fc45cf89e38508e8923804817676587d","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70a.450.030","next":"us-wa/rcw-70a.450.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}