• Brake pads

Required specifications

Purchasers must include these specifications, unless not possible:

• RCW 70.285: Brake Friction Material and WAC 173-901: Better Brakes prohibit asbestos, cadmium, chromium VI, lead, mercury, and greater than 5% copper in brakes manufactured after 2021. The copper prohibition will be 0.5% in 2025.
• EO 04-01: Persistent Toxic Chemicals directs the state to make available for purchase and use equipment, supplies, and other products that do not contain persistent and bioaccumulative toxic (PBT) chemicals, unless there is no feasible alternative.
  Accordingly, brakes and brake pads may not contain these chemicals of concern.
• Brake Manufacturers Council adopted the LeafMark to inform customers whether a brake pad meets the Better Brakes standards. Whenever possible, purchase brakes with a LeafMarkLevel N standard that complies with the 2025 restrictions. See https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-toxic-chemicals/Better-Brakes-law for more information.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

These laws, rules, and executive orders must be included in the contract language:

• RCW 70.285: Brake Friction Material
• WAC 173-901: Better Brakes
• EO 04-01: Persistent Toxic Chemicals
• https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-toxic-chemicals/Better-Brakes-law

End of life

Surplus goods that still can be used

• Use surplus disposal to get rid of items you no longer need. Keep materials out of landfills and make funds for your agency.

Recycling and disposal

Hazardous waste disposal guidelines and options:

• Department of Ecology: Dispose, recycle, or treat dangerous waste
• Washington Recycles