87 chapters · 1,258 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.115.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds that: (1) Protection of the environment and public health requires properly designed, operated, and maintained on-site sewage systems. Failure of those systems can pose certain health and environmental hazards if sewage leaks above ground or if untreated sew…
RCW 70A.115.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the state department of health. (2) "Industrial wastewater" means the water or liquid carried waste from an industrial process. These wastes may res…
RCW 70A.115.020 Comprehensive regulation—Department duties.
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(1) For the protection of human health and the environment the department shall: (a) Establish and provide for the comprehensive regulation of large on-site sewage systems including, but not limited to, system siting, design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, an…
RCW 70A.115.030 Operating permits required—Application.
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(1) A person may not install or operate a large on-site sewage system without an operating permit as provided in this chapter after July 1, 2009. The owner of the system is responsible for obtaining a permit. (2) The department shall issue operating permits in accordance with the…