Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.158.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Alternative energy resource" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 80.50.020.(2) "Alternative jet fuel" means a fuel that can be blended and used with conventional pe…
RCW 43.158.020 Clean energy projects of statewide significance—Application process.
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(1) The department of commerce shall develop an application for the designation of clean energy projects, including facilities that produce electricity with fusion energy, as clean energy projects of statewide significance.(2) An application to the department of commerce by an ap…
RCW 43.158.030 Clean energy projects of statewide significance—Department of commerce.
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(1)(a) The department of commerce, in consultation with natural resources agencies and other state agencies identified as likely to have a role in siting or permitting a project, must review applications received under RCW 43.158.020. Within 14 business days of receiving the appl…
RCW 43.158.100 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Department of ecology—Duties.
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An optional, fully coordinated permit process is established for clean energy projects that do not apply to the energy facility site evaluation council under chapter 80.50 RCW. In support of the coordinated permitting process for clean energy projects, the department of ecology m…
RCW 43.158.110 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Initial assessment.
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(1) Upon the request of a proponent of a clean energy project, the department of ecology must conduct an initial assessment to determine the level of coordination needed, taking into consideration the complexity of the project and the experience of those expected to be involved i…
RCW 43.158.120 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Requirements—Procedures.
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(1) A project proponent may submit a written request to the department of ecology pursuant to RCW 43.158.140 and a local government development agreement to support local government actions pursuant to RCW 43.158.130 for participation in a fully coordinated permitting process. To…
RCW 43.158.130 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Local jurisdiction agreements.
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(1)(a) Counties and cities with clean energy projects that are determined to be eligible for the fully coordinated permit process shall enter into an agreement with the department of ecology or with the project proponents of clean energy projects for expediting the completion of …
RCW 43.158.140 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Cost-reimbursement agreements.
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(1) For a fully coordinated permitting process, a project proponent must enter into a cost-reimbursement agreement with the department of ecology in accordance with RCW 43.21A.690. The cost-reimbursement agreement is to recover reasonable costs incurred by the department of ecolo…
RCW 43.158.150 Clean energy coordinated permitting process—Tribal consultation and overburdened community engagement.
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(1)(a) The department of ecology must offer early, meaningful, and individual consultation with any affected federally recognized Indian tribe on designated clean energy projects participating in the coordinated permitting process for the purpose of understanding potential impact…
RCW 43.158.200 Miscellaneous.
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(1) Nothing in this chapter:(a) Prohibits an applicant, a project proponent, a state agency, a local government, or a federally recognized Indian tribe from entering into a nondisclosure agreement to protect confidential business information, trade secrets, financial information,…