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(18) $5,195,000 of the model toxics control operating account— 1 state appropriation is provided solely to establish a program to 2 monitor 6PPD compounds in water and sediment, identify effective best 3 management practices to treat 6PPD in stormwater runoff, produce 4 guidance on how and when to use best management practices for 5 toxicity reduction to protect salmon and other aquatic life, and 6 incorporate the guidance into stormwater management manuals. The 7 department may provide funding from this subsection to the University 8 of Washington and Washington State University for the purposes of 9 this subsection. 10 (19) $2,296,000 of the natural climate solutions account—state 11 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 12 No. 5104 (marine shoreline habitat). If the bill is not enacted by 13 June 30, 2023, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse. 14 (20)(a) $500,000 of the model toxics control operating account— 15 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to carry 16 out the following activities to inform the development of legislative 17 proposals to increase recycling, reuse, and source reduction rates, 18 which must include consideration of how to design and implement a 19 producer responsibility model for consumer packaging, including 20 paper, plastic, metal, and glass, and paper products: 21 (i) Conduct a recycling, reuse, and source reduction targets 22 study; and 23 (ii) Carry out a community input process on the state's recycling 24 system. 25 (b) The department must contract with an impartial third-party 26 consultant with relevant technical expertise and capabilities in 27 facilitation and gathering public input, including from overburdened 28 communities, to carry out the activities specified in (a) of this 29 subsection. In order to ensure that the state is receiving a variety 30 of expert perspectives on the topic of packaging management, the 31 contractor should include in their team individuals and/or 32 subcontractors with a wide range of expertise and experience. The 33 third party consultant must submit a report to the appropriate 34 committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 35 1, 2023. 36 (c) The recycling, reuse, and source reduction targets study 37 must: 38 p. 408 ESSB 5187.SL