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| Title | The Better Brakes Rule Affects Brake Manufacturers |
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The Better Brakes Rule Affects Brake Manufacturers (Number of pages: 2) (Publication Size: 104KB)
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| Author(s) | Wesley, Ian | ||||
| Description | In 2010, Washington State became the first state in the nation to pass a law reducing the use of toxic material in automotive brake pads and shoes. This law restricts the use of several heavy metals and asbestos, and provides for a phase-out of copper. Copper is highly toxic to fish and other aquatic species. Young salmon are especially susceptible to the effects of copper. Removing copper and other toxic metals from brake materials will help clean up Puget Sound and other water bodies around the state. |
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| Contact | HWTR Publication Coordinator at 360-407-6700 or hwtrpubs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | Focus sheet, metals, rule, copper, brake | ||||
| WEB PAGE | Better Brakes | ||||
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
Washington's Better Brakes Law: A national model for improving water quality Guidance for Marking Brake Friction Material The Better Brakes Rule Affects Brake Retailers, Distributors, and Installers Better Brakes Rule Proposal Notice Preliminary Cost-Benefit and Least Burdensome Alternative Analyses for the Better Brakes Rule |
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