Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.110.010 Findings—Purpose.
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The legislature finds that:(1) Hood Canal and other marine waters in Puget Sound are at risk of severe loss of marine life from low-dissolved oxygen. The increased input of human-influenced nutrients, especially nitrogen, is a factor causing this low-dissolved oxygen condition in…
RCW 70A.110.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the state board of health.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Failing" means a condition of an existing on-site sewage disposal system or…
RCW 70A.110.030 Local health officers to develop a written on-site program management plan.
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By July 1, 2007, the local health officers of health jurisdictions in the twelve counties bordering Puget Sound shall develop a written on-site program management plan to provide guidance to the local health jurisdiction.[ 2006 c 18 s 3. Formerly RCW 70.118A.030.]
RCW 70A.110.040 Local health officers—Determination of marine recovery areas.
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(1) In developing on-site program management plans required under RCW 70A.110.030, the local health officer shall propose a marine recovery area for those land areas where existing on-site sewage disposal systems are a significant factor contributing to concerns associated with:(…
RCW 70A.110.050 Marine recovery area on-site strategy.
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(1) The local health officer of a local health jurisdiction where a marine recovery area has been proposed under RCW 70A.110.040 shall develop and approve a marine recovery area on-site strategy that includes designation of marine recovery areas to guide the local health jurisdic…
RCW 70A.110.060 Local health officer duties—Electronic data systems.
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In a marine recovery area, each local health officer shall:(1) Require that on-site sewage disposal system maintenance specialists, septic tank pumpers, or others performing on-site sewage disposal system inspections submit reports or inspection results to the local health jurisd…
RCW 70A.110.070 Department review of on-site program management plans—Assistance to local health jurisdictions.
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(1) The on-site program management plans of local health jurisdictions required under RCW 70A.110.030 must be submitted to the department by July 1, 2007, and be reviewed to determine if they contain all necessary elements. The department shall provide in writing to the local boa…
RCW 70A.110.080 Department to contract with local health jurisdictions—Funding assistance—Requirements—Revised compliance dates—Work group.
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(1) The department shall enter into a contract with each local health jurisdiction subject to the requirements of this chapter to implement plans developed under this chapter, and to develop or enhance electronic data systems required by this chapter. The contract must include st…
RCW 70A.110.090 Chapter to supplement chapter 70A.105 RCW.
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The provisions of this chapter are supplemental to all other authorities governing on-site sewage disposal systems, including chapter 70A.105 RCW and rules adopted under that chapter.[ 2020 c 20 s 1339; 2006 c 18 s 9. Formerly RCW 70.118A.090.]
RCW 70A.110.100 Self-inspection of systems.
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Nothing in this chapter prohibits a county from relying on self-inspection of on-site sewage systems consistent with RCW 36.70A.690 or eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).[ 2017 c 105 s 2. Formerly RCW 70.118A.…