NRF website sorts through health care reform requirements
A National Retail Federation website is a good resource for companies, large and small, working to plan and comply with expected national health care reforms.
What the Automotive Aftermarket Throughout the Country Needs to Know About New Regulatory Requirements for Brake Pads
The states of California and Washington have enacted new laws that will require major changes to the composition of brakes, including a reduction in the use of copper. While these new laws impose extensive requirements on brake manufacturers, both original equipment and aftermarket, firms that distribute, sell and install brake pads also will be saddled […]
Ecology announces the adoption of the Better Brakes Rule!
In 2010, Washington became the first state to pass legislation regulating the content of brake friction materials. The Better Brakes Law, Chapter 70.285 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), requires a phase-out of copper, asbestos, and several heavy metals from brake friction materials sold or offered for sale in the state. Brakes manufactured after January 1, […]
WAWA Changes its Name
A small, but important, change to our name. WAWA was founded in 1960 as Washington State Automotive Wholesalers Association. In 1972 “State” was dropped from the name of the organization and it has been known as WAWA ever since. On several occasions over the years a name change had been discussed by the various boards […]
