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account created in RCW 70A.65.270, the climate investment account 1 created in RCW 70A.65.250, the air quality and health disparities 2 improvement account created in RCW 70A.65.280, the climate transit 3 programs account created in RCW 46.68.500, and the climate active 4 transportation account created in RCW 46.68.490. 5 (14) $238,000 of the model toxics control operating account—state 6 appropriation is provided solely for technical assistance and 7 compliance assurance associated with the ban of certain 8 hydrofluorocarbon-related products. 9 (15) $2,500,000 of the model toxics control operating account— 10 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to conduct 11 a statewide compost emissions study, which will provide essential 12 data needed to improve the quality of air permitting decisions, 13 improve compost facility operations, and support state goals to 14 reduce organic waste in landfills reducing climate change impacts. 15 (16) $2,256,000 of the model toxics control operating account— 16 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide 17 technical assistance to landowners and local governments to promote 18 voluntary compliance, implement best management practices, and 19 support implementation of water quality clean-up plans in shellfish 20 growing areas, agricultural areas, forestlands, and other types of 21 land uses, including technical assistance focused on protection and 22 restoration of critical riparian management areas important for 23 salmon recovery. 24 (17) $2,702,000 of the model toxics control operating account— 25 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop 26 a 6PPD action plan and complete a safer alternatives assessment of 27 the 6PPD compound used in tires, including obtaining any data 28 necessary to complete the alternatives assessment. The action plan 29 should identify, characterize, and evaluate uses and releases of 6PPD 30 and related chemicals, and recommend actions to protect human health 31 and the environment. The department shall provide a progress report 32 on the action plan and alternatives assessment to the governor's 33 office, the office of financial management, and the appropriate 34 committees of the legislature by December 31, 2024. The department 35 may provide funding from this subsection to the University of 36 Washington and Washington State University for the purposes of this 37 subsection. 38 p. 407 ESSB 5187.SL