Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.315.010 Legislative findings.
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The legislature finds:(1) Solid wastes generated in the state are to be managed in the following order of descending priority: (a) Waste reduction; (b) recycling; (c) treatment; (d) energy recovery or incineration; (e) solidification/stabilization; and (f) landfill.(2) Special in…
RCW 70A.315.020 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) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology or the director's designee.(3) "Dispose" or "disposal" mean…
RCW 70A.315.030 Review and approval of management plans—Disposal permits.
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(1) Prior to managing special incinerator ash, persons who generate special incinerator ash shall develop plans for managing the special incinerator ash. These plans shall:(a) Identify procedures for all aspects relating to the management of the special incinerator ash that are n…
RCW 70A.315.040 Civil penalties.
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(1) Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.05.150, any person who violates any provision of a department regulation or regulatory order relating to the management of special incinerator ash shall incur in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a pena…
RCW 70A.315.050 Violations—Orders.
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Whenever a person violates any provision of this chapter or any permit or regulation the department may issue an order appropriate under the circumstances to assure compliance with the chapter, permit, or regulation. Such an order must be served personally or by registered mail u…
RCW 70A.315.060 Enforcement—Injunctive relief.
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The department, with the assistance of the attorney general, may bring any appropriate action at law or in equity, including action for injunctive relief as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any permit or regulation issued thereunder.[ 1987 c 528 s 6. …
RCW 70A.315.070 Criminal penalties.
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Any person found guilty of wilfully violating, without sufficient cause, any of the provisions of this chapter, or permit or order issued pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars and co…
RCW 70A.315.900 Application of chapter to certain incinerators.
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This chapter shall not apply to municipal solid waste incinerators that are in operation on May 19, 1987, until a special incinerator waste disposal permit is issued in the county where the municipal solid waste incinerator is located, or July 1, 1989, whichever is sooner.[ 1987 …
RCW 70A.315.901 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known as the special incinerator ash disposal act.[ 1987 c 528 s 11. Formerly RCW 70.138.901.]