Washington Administrative Code

(1) The department shall charge a radioactive waste site surveillance fee of $126 per cubic foot to generators and brokers of LLRW (low-level radioactive waste) and NARM (naturally occurring and accelerator produced radioactive material).(2) The fee will be an added charge on eac…

(1) Persons licensed or authorized to receive, possess, or use natural uranium and its decay daughters for the extraction of uranium or thorium compounds or for the reclamation and disposal of the associated tailings or waste shall pay:(a) Initial application fee of $170,100; and…

(1) Persons with licenses specifically authorizing the receipt, possession, or use of natural uranium and its decay daughters for the extraction of uranium or thorium compounds or for the reclamation and disposal of the associated tailings or waste shall:(a) Make quarterly paymen…

(1) The department shall waive the fee of one thousand dollars for each air emission permit application for those facilities who pay the fees specified in WAC 246-254-070, 246-254-080, 246-254-090, and 246-254-100; however, those facilities shall pay costs associated with direct …

(1) The following fees apply to a generator as defined in WAC 246-249-010: (a) A generator with an active site use permit, other than a nuclear utility, shall pay an annual site use permit fee based on the total annual volume (cubic feet) of waste disposed during the previous cal…

In any case where the department finds that an applicant, a permittee, a registrant, or a licensee failed to pay a prescribed fee or actual costs incurred during a calendar quarter, the department: (1) Shall not process any application and (2) may suspend or revoke any license, p…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of users of water recreation facilities (WRF). This chapter is established per RCW 70.90.120.(2) This chapter does not apply to:(a) Any water recreation facility for the sole use of residents and invite…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "ALTI" means Advanced Lifeguard Training International.(2) "ANSI" means American National Standards Institute.(3) "APHA" means American Public Health association.(4) "…

(1) Prior to construction, alteration or modification of a WRF pool, except for routine maintenance, an owner shall obtain a construction permit. In order to obtain a construction permit, the owner shall submit a completed application package to the department or local health off…

(See additional design and construction requirements for swimming pools in WAC 246-260-041, for spa pools in WAC 246-260-051 and 246-260-061, for wading pools in WAC 246-260-071, for spray pools in WAC 246-260-081 and for specialty design conditions in WAC 246-260-091. See chapte…

For more general design, and construction requirements that pertain to all pools, see WAC 246-260-031.(1) Location. Owners shall ensure pump houses, planters, balconies, landscape features, trees, and structures are located fifteen feet or more horizontally away from any swimming…

For more general design, and construction requirements that pertain to all pools see WAC 246-260-031.(1) Walking surfaces. Owners shall design and maintain walking surfaces four feet or more wide around fifty percent or more of each spa pool. If spa pools are greater than one hun…

(1) Owners are exempt from the requirements for design, construction, and equipment in WAC 246-260-031 and 246-260-051 for spa pools at limited use facilities serving less than fifteen living units, except for requirements listed in this section. Owners shall also ensure that che…

For more general design and construction requirements that pertain to all pools, see WAC 246-260-031.(1) Walking surfaces. Owners shall design and maintain pool walking surfaces:(a) Four feet or more wide; and(b) With a surface area of sixteen square feet per bather at the facili…

For more general design and construction requirements that pertain to all pools, see WAC 246-260-031.(1) Walking surface. A minimum four-foot wide walking surface shall extend around the perimeter of a spray feature sufficient that the spray will not exceed the walkway area in no…

(1) Owners providing special features shall ensure the features meet the requirements of this section.(2) Benches. A single bench or seat that is recessed from the general wall of the swimming pool may be built into the shallow area of the pool, if it meets the following conditio…

(1) A person may not operate a WRF without a current operating permit, issued by the department or local health officer.(2) To obtain an operating permit, owners of a WRF shall provide the department or local health officer information showing the WRF is in compliance with this c…

(1) Contamination. Owners shall maintain water free from harmful levels of disease producing organisms, toxic chemicals, or adverse physical conditions.(2) Bacteriological standards. Owners shall maintain WRF pool waters to meet the following standards of bacteriological quality:…

(1) Reporting death, injury, and illness. Owners shall:(a) Provide the department or local health officer with information requested regarding the investigation of an injury or illness associated with the WRF; and(b) Notify the department or local health officer of a drowning, ne…

(1) Operation plan. Owners shall ensure proper operation to protect the public health, safety, and water quality by establishing standard practices and developing a written operations manual addressing each of the following:(a) Physical pool facility components and signage;(b) Pe…

(1) Owners of pool facilities that are not in operation shall prevent access to the facility by means of locked barriers.(2) If a pool enclosure area has one pool open and another closed (e.g., seasonal pool, year-round spa), the owner shall ensure that the pool that is closed:(a…

Owners shall prevent animal access to the WRF pool, except service animals in the deck area accompanying users or spectators requiring them. A service animal is defined in RCW 70.84.021 and means an animal that is trained for the purposes of assisting or accommodating an individu…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (4), and (5) of this section, existing water recreation facilities with approved plans prior to October 31, 2004, that do not fully comply with the design, construction, and equipment requirements in WAC 246-260-031, 246-260-041, 246-260…

No bathing beach shall be maintained or operated when such water is determined by the health officer to be so polluted or subject to pollution as to constitute a menace to health if used for bathing. Where bathhouse and toilet facilities are provided for use of bathers they shall…

Owners and operators shall allow the department and local health officer to perform on-site WRF inspections or conduct other surveillance activities considered necessary by the enforcing agency to ensure compliance with this chapter and chapter 70.90 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Cha…

(1) The department shall appoint a technical advisory committee to assist in the following:(a) Reviewing and drafting proposed rules; and(b) Developing guidelines for use of new products, equipment, procedures, and periodic program review.(2) The department may determine the need…

(1) An owner (or their authorized representative) may apply to the department or local health officer for a variance to the requirements of this chapter for a water recreation facility. If the application relates to construction permits, it must be made at least thirty days prior…

(1) The department or local health officer may enforce this chapter by one or more of the following actions:(a) Conducting an informal administrative conference to explore facts and resolve problems, convened at the request of the department, local health officer, or owner;(b) Is…

A person aggrieved by the department's or local health officer's denial, suspension, or revocation of a WRF permit; issuance of an order or levy of a civil penalty may request an administrative hearing.A hearing requested to contest a local health officer's action is governed by …

(1) The department shall charge the following fees for construction permits:(a) $1,600 for swimming pools with 100,000 gallons or more in volume. This includes eight hours of review time. Additional time will be billed at the rate of $198 per hour.(b) $800 for swimming pools less…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order …

Table 111.1Minimum and Maximum Levels of Disinfectant (ppm)*swimming pool: ***MinimumChlorine1.5Chlorine with cyanurate compound2.0Bromine2.5spa & wading pool: ***MinimumChlorine3.0Chlorine with cyanurate compound3.5Bromine4.0*Chlorine is measured as free available chlorine resid…

Table 131.1Personnel Training and Certificationspersonneltraining recognizedcertifying agencies*LifeguardsLifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid.ARC, YMCA, Lifesaving Society, E&A, ALTI, StarguardShallow Water LifeguardsShallow Water Lifeguard or Bronze Cross Award, CPR, and First Aid.…

First-Aid Kits for Pool FacilitiesStandard 16 Unit Kit UnitsAbsorbent gauze 24"X72" (1 per package)1Adhesive bandages 1" (16 per package)1Bandage compresses 4" (1 per package)2Eye dressing (1 per package)1Scissors and tweezers1Triangular bandages 40" (1 per package)2Individualize…

The purpose of these rules is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of users of recreational water contact facilities (RWCFs). The rules as set forth are adopted per RCW 70.90.120.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-262-001, f…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "Advanced first aid" means a course of instruction recognized by the American Red Cross, department of labor and industries, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, or fire services…

(1) The department and the local health officer for each local health jurisdiction containing a RWCF shall develop a joint plan of operation listing the roles of each agency for administering these rules. The plan shall designate who will be responsible for:(a) Plan review;(b) Pe…

(1) Persons planning to construct, alter, or modify a RWCF, excluding routine maintenance, shall provide the following to the department or local health officer for review and approval:(a) A completed construction permit application:(b) Three sets of plans and specifications prep…

(1) No person shall operate a RWCF without a current operating permit issued by the department or local health officer.(2) To obtain an operating permit, owners of an RWCF must provide information to the department or local health officer that shows the RWCF is in compliance with…

(1) Owners shall maintain waters free from harmful levels of disease-producing organisms, toxic chemicals, or adverse physical conditions.(2) Owners shall maintain RWCF waters to meet standards of bacteriological quality. Standards include:(a) Heterotrophic plate counts not to ex…

(1) Owners shall locate RWCFs to:(a) Minimize pollution by dust, smoke, soot, and other undesirable substances;(b) Eliminate pollution from surrounding surface drainage; and(c) Ensure pools within the RWCF are more than fifteen feet from any structure, object, or land formation (…

(1) Owners shall provide specific design, construction, and equipment for the various types of RWCF attractions.(2) Owners and manufacturers shall ensure adherence to recognized design and construction standards including, but not limited to:(a) ASTM F-24 Standards on Amusement R…

(1) Owners shall ensure proper operation to protect the public health and safety of the users and the water quality of the RWCF.(2) Owners shall prepare and use an operations manual for the RWCF.(3) Owners shall routinely inspect, maintain, and repair the physical components to:(…

(1) Owners shall:(a) Provide information requested by the department or local health officer for statewide injury and illness surveillance reports; and(b) Notify the department or local health officer within forty-eight hours of any drowning, near drowning, death, or serious inju…

(1) Owners shall permit the department or local health officer to perform on-site inspections as necessary in the discretion of the enforcing agency to ensure compliance with standards in chapter 70.90 RCW and chapter 246-262 WAC.(2) Employees of the enforcing agency shall provid…

The RWCF advisory committee shall:(1) Perform functions as specified in accordance with RCW 70.90.130;(2) Meet at least one time each year;(3) Be composed of representatives as specified in RCW 70.90.130 appointed to staggered two-year terms, the representative from the departmen…

(1) The department or, if enforcement responsibility has been assigned under a joint plan of operation, the local health officer:(a) Shall enforce the rules of chapter 246-262 WAC; or(b) May refer cases within their jurisdiction to the local prosecutor's office or office of the a…

A person aggrieved by the department's or local health officer's denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of a license, issuance of an order, or levy of a civil penalty may request an administrative hearing.(1) A hearing requested to contest a local health officer's action…

(1) As a condition of obtaining and maintaining a valid operating permit, owners shall provide evidence of having liability insurance.(2) The minimum amount of liability insurance required shall be one hundred thousand dollars combined single limit. The coverage for this insuranc…

Existing RWCFs not complying with the design, construction, and equipment requirements outlined in WAC 246-202-060 and 246-262-070 of these regulations may continue in use, provided the facility is operated in continuous compliance of the safety, sanitation, and water quality pro…