Wash. Rev. Code § 82.19.020

Current through 2024

Section 82.19.020 - Application to certain products

To accomplish effective litter control within the state and to allocate a portion of the cost of administering this chapter to those industries whose products, including the packages, wrappings, and containers thereof, are reasonably related to the litter problem, the tax imposed in this chapter shall only apply to the value of products or the gross proceeds of sales of products falling into the following categories:

(1) Food for human or pet consumption.

(2) Groceries.

(3) Cigarettes and tobacco products.

(4) Soft drinks and carbonated waters.

(5) Beer and other malt beverages.

(6) Wine.

(7) Newspapers and magazines.

(8) Household paper and paper products.

(9) Glass containers.

(10) Metal containers.

(11) Plastic or fiber containers made of synthetic material.

(12) Cleaning agents and toiletries.

(13) Nondrug drugstore sundry products.

RCW 82.19.020

1992 c 175 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 307 § 13. Formerly RCW 70.93.130.