87 chapters · 1,258 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.20.010 Purpose.
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The legislature finds that inadequately controlled noise adversely affects the health, safety and welfare of the people, the value of property, and the quality of the environment. Antinoise measures of the past have not adequately protected against the invasion of these interests…
RCW 70A.20.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Director" means director of the department of ecology. (3) "Local government" means county or city government or any combination of the two. (4) "Noise"…
RCW 70A.20.030 Powers and duties of department.
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The department is empowered as follows: (1) The department, after consultation with state agencies expressing an interest therein, shall adopt, by rule, maximum noise levels permissible in identified environments in order to protect against adverse affects of noise on the health,…
RCW 70A.20.040 Technical advisory committee.
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The director shall name a technical advisory committee to assist the department in the implementation of this chapter. Committee members shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, as now existing or hereafter amended. [1975-…