Title 64 — Title 64 REAL PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES
22 chapters · 521 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…
RCW 64.44.040 Orders declaring property unfit and prohibiting use—City, county action—Entrance upon property prohibited.
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(1) Upon issuance of an order declaring property unfit and prohibiting its use, the city or county in which the contaminated property is located may take action to prohibit use, occupancy, or removal of such property; condemn, decontaminate, or demolish the property; or require t…
RCW 64.44.050 Decontamination, demolition, or disposal by owner—Requirements and procedure—Costs—Decontamination timeline.
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(1) An owner of contaminated property who desires to have the property decontaminated, demolished, or disposed of shall use the services of an authorized contractor unless otherwise authorized by the local health officer. The contractor and property owner shall prepare and submit…
RCW 64.44.060 Certification of contractors, supervisors, or workers—Denial, suspension, revocation, or restrictions on certificate—Penalties—Fees.
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(1) A contractor, supervisor, or worker may not perform decontamination, demolition, or disposal work unless issued a certificate by the state department of health. The department shall establish performance standards for contractors, supervisors, and workers by rule in accordanc…
RCW 64.44.070 Rules and standards—Chapter administration, property decontamination.
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(1) The state board of health shall promulgate rules and standards for carrying out the provisions in this chapter in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. The local board of health and the local health officer are authorized to exercise such powers…
RCW 64.44.075 Annual evaluation and inspection of decontamination projects.
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The department may evaluate annually a number of the property decontamination projects performed by licensed contractors to determine the adequacy of the decontamination work, using the services of an independent environmental contractor or state or local agency. If a project fai…
RCW 64.44.080 Civil liability—Immunity.
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Members of the state board of health and local boards of health, local health officers, and employees of the department of health and local health departments are immune from civil liability arising out of the performance of their duties under this chapter, unless such performanc…
RCW 64.44.900 Application—Other remedies.
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This chapter shall not limit state or local government authority to act under any other statute, including chapter 35.80 or 7.48 RCW.[ 1990 c 213 s 11.]