22 chapters · 520 sections in this title.
RCW 64.44.005 Legislative finding.
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The legislature finds that some properties are being contaminated by hazardous chemicals used in unsafe or illegal ways in the manufacture of illegal drugs or by hazardous drugs contaminating transient accommodations regulated by the department. Innocent members of the public may…
RCW 64.44.010 Definitions.
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The words and phrases defined in this section shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) "Authorized contractor" means a person who decontaminates, demolishes, or disposes of contaminated property as required by…
RCW 64.44.020 Reporting—Warning—Notice—Duties of local health officer.
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Whenever a law enforcement agency becomes aware that property has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals, that agency shall report the contamination to the local health officer. The local health officer shall cause a posting of a written warning on the premises within one worki…
RCW 64.44.030 Order declaring property unfit and prohibiting use—Notice—Hearing—Emergency order.
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(1) If after the inspection of the property, the local health officer finds that it is contaminated, then the local health officer shall issue an order declaring the property unfit and prohibiting its use. The local health officer shall cause the order to be served either persona…