{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70a.505.170","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70A.505.170","heading":"Requirements of chapter cease to apply—When.","body":"The requirements of this chapter cease to apply beginning the earlier of:\n(1) January 1, 2035; or\n(2) A date determined by the department, based on the diminishing number of mercury-containing lights collected by the program reaching a de minimis level where the continued expense and environmental cost of implementing the program would result in continued costs that outweigh the benefits of continuing the program, as calculated in a cost-benefit analysis consistent with the requirements of RCW 34.05.328. Unless the department and stewardship organization agree to a different cessation date prior to 2035 without carrying out a cost-benefit analysis, the department must conduct a cost-benefit analysis under this subsection to be completed during calendar year 2031.","path":["Title 70A","Chapter 70A.505"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70A.505.170","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:03:24Z","sha256":"65d638c767b347e6e1dcd7bd622715d811eb27917a47f242a422554a2e21f70d","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70a.505.160","next":"us-wa/rcw-70a.505.900"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}