{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70a.455.030","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70A.455.030","heading":"Use of terms on label.","body":"(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.\n(2) This section does not apply to biodegradable mulch film that meets the required testing and has the appropriate third-party certifications.","path":["Title 70A","Chapter 70A.455"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70A.455.030","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:03:12Z","sha256":"4cd0b089b0825eaf7b9f01cfea228631eded5deb1c892cd9f5d6b6ffdcbd225c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70a.455.020","next":"us-wa/rcw-70a.455.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}