Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.224.005 Finding.
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(1) The legislature finds that:(a) Millions of gallons of used oil are generated each year in this state, and used oil is a valuable petroleum resource that can be recycled;(b) The improper collection, transportation, recycling, use, or disposal of used oil contributes to the pol…
RCW 70A.224.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of ecology.(2) "Local government" means a city or county developing a local hazardous waste plan under RCW 70A.300.350.(3) "Lubricati…
RCW 70A.224.020 Used oil recycling element.
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(1) Each local government and its local hazardous waste plan under RCW 70A.300.350 is required to include a used oil recycling element. This element shall include:(a) A plan to reach the local goals for household used oil recycling established by the local government and the depa…
RCW 70A.224.030 Used oil recycling element guidelines—Waiver—Statewide goals.
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(1) The department shall, in consultation with local governments, maintain guidelines for the used oil recycling elements required by RCW 70A.224.020 and, by July 1, 2015, shall develop best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination a…
RCW 70A.224.040 Oil sellers—Education responsibility—Penalty.
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(1) A person annually selling one thousand or more gallons of lubricating oil to ultimate consumers for use or installation off the premises, or five hundred or more vehicle oil filters to ultimate consumers for use or installation off the premises within a city or county having …
RCW 70A.224.050 Statewide education.
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The department shall conduct a public education program to inform the public of the needs for and benefits of collecting and recycling used oil in order to conserve resources and protect the environment. As part of this program, the department shall:(1) Establish and maintain a s…
RCW 70A.224.060 Disposal of used oil—Penalty.
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(1) Effective January 1, 1992, the use of used oil for dust suppression or weed abatement is prohibited.(2) Effective July 1, 1992, no person may sell or distribute absorbent-based kits, intended for home use, as a means for collecting, recycling, or disposing of used oil.(3) Eff…
RCW 70A.224.070 Used oil transporter and processor requirements—Civil penalties.
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(1) By January 1, 1993, the department shall adopt rules requiring any transporter of used oil to comply with minimum notification, invoicing, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. For the purpose of this section, a transporter means a person engaged in the off-site transpor…
RCW 70A.224.080 Above-ground used oil collection tanks.
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By January 1, 1987, the state fire protection board, in cooperation with the department of ecology, shall develop a statewide standard for the placement of above-ground tanks to collect used oil from private individuals for recycling purposes.[ 1986 c 37 s 1. Formerly RCW 70.95I.…
RCW 70A.224.900 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the used oil recycling act.[ 1991 c 319 s 310. Formerly RCW 70.95I.901.]