Laws and rules: Scrap metal businesses

Current laws and rules

• Chapter 19.290 RCW: Metal property
• Chapter 308-70 WAC: Scrap metal business — Recycler — Processor — Supplier
• Chapter 18.235 RCW: Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Proposed rules OTS-3939.2 OTS-3940.2 OTS-3941.2 OTS-3942.2 OTS-3944.2 OTS-3946.2 OTS-3947.2 OTS-3948.2 OTS-3949.2 OTS-3950.2 OTS-3951.2 OTS-3952.2 OTS-3955.2 OTS-3958.2 OTS-3960.2 OTS-3961.2 OTS-3962.2 Proposed Rule-Making Order	Public hearing to be held: October 11, 2022 10 a.m. Virtual hearing Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 858 2845 0608 Passcode: 937838 One tap mobile: +12532158782,,85828450608#,,,,*937838# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location: +1.253.215.8782 US (Tacoma) Find your local number If you are having issues accessing the public hearing at the time of the scheduled hearing, please call 360.902.3846. Submit a comment for Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of**
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Licensing scrap metal recyclers (New rules to implement House Bill 1552) Adopted rules Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearing held November 5, 2013 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 6 minutes, 59 seconds)

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Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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