Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 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 sewa…
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 resul…
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, and…
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 …
RCW 70A.115.040 Rules.
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(1) For the protection of human health and the environment, the secretary shall adopt rules for the comprehensive regulation of large on-site sewage systems, which includes, but is not limited to, the siting, design, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and permitting…
RCW 70A.115.050 Violations—Civil penalties.
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(1) A person who violates a law or rule regulating large on-site sewage systems administered by the department is subject to a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per day for every violation. Every violation is a separate and distinct offense. In case of a continuing vi…
RCW 70A.115.060 Injunctions.
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Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the department may bring an action to enjoin a violation or threatened violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. The department may bring the action in the superior court of the county in which the lar…
RCW 70A.115.070 Authority and duties.
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The authority and duties created in this chapter are in addition to any authority and duties already provided in law. Nothing in this chapter limits the powers of the state or any political subdivision to exercise such authority.[ 2007 c 343 s 8. Formerly RCW 70.118B.070.]