These laws were designed to significantly reduce the amount of copper, cadmium, chromium VI, mercury, lead and abestiform fibers contained in brake pads sold in the following states beginning in 2014.

A collaborative task force of automotive aftermarket associations and leadership representing brake pad manufacturers, distributors, retailers, dealerships, and service providers announced the launch of an informational web site to ensure industry compliance to the “better brake laws” enacted in California and Washington State, the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA).