WAC 173-333-315
Metals of concern. (1) Purpose. The
purpose of this section is to identify metals of concern to be
addressed under this chapter. The metals of concern category
was established as an interim category pending completion of
EPA's inorganic metals assessment framework process.
(2) Metals of concern. Ecology has identified the
following metals of concern based on a determination that
these metals pose threats to human health and the environment
in Washington.
| Metals of Concern |
CAS Number |
| Cadmium |
7440-43-9 |
| Lead |
7439-92-1 |
(3) Actions. Ecology may prepare chemical action plans
for one or more metals of concern using the process defined in
WAC 173-333-420.
(4) Revising the metals of concern list. Ecology will
evaluate the relationship between the metals of concern list
and PBT list in WAC 173-333-310 following the completion of
the EPA's inorganic metals assessment framework process.
[Statutory Authority: 2004 c 276 and chapter 70.105 RCW. 06-03-094 (Order 04-07), § 173-333-315, filed 1/13/06,
effective 2/13/06.]