Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.35.010 Legislative findings.
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(1) The legislature finds and declares that weatherization of the residences of low-income households will help conserve energy resources in this state and can reduce the need to obtain energy from more costly conventional energy resources. The legislature also finds that while m…
RCW 70A.35.020 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2338.SL) ***The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.(2) "Direct outreach" means:(a) The use of door-to-door contact, community events,…
RCW 70A.35.030 Low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account.
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(1) The low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account is created in the state treasury. All moneys from the money distributed to the state pursuant to Exxon v. United States, 561 F.Supp. 816 (1983), affirmed 773 F.2d 1240 (1985), or any other oil over…
RCW 70A.35.040 Proposals for low-income weatherization programs—Matching funds.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2338.SL) ***(1) The department shall solicit proposals for low-income weatherization programs from potential sponsors. A proposal shall state the amount of the sponsor match, the amount requested, the name of the weatherizing agency, and any other info…
RCW 70A.35.050 Program compliance with laws and rules—Energy audit required.
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(1) The department is responsible for ensuring that sponsors and weatherizing agencies comply with the state laws, the department's rules, and the sponsor's proposal in carrying out proposals.(2) Before a residence is weatherized, the department shall require that an energy audit…
RCW 70A.35.060 Weatherization of leased or rented residences—Limitations.
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Before a leased or rented residence is weatherized, written permission shall be obtained from the owner of the residence for the weatherization. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that: (1) The benefits of weatherization assistance, including utility bill reduction and pr…
RCW 70A.35.070 Payments to low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account.
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Payments to the low-income weatherization and structural rehabilitation assistance account shall be treated, for purposes of state law, as payments for energy conservation and shall be eligible for any tax credits or deductions, equity returns, or other benefits for which conserv…