Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.21A.175 Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.
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(1) At the request of a project proponent, the department shall consider information developed through a certification program when making permit or other regulatory decisions. The department may not require duplicative demonstration of such information, but may require additiona…
RCW 43.21A.230 Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.
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The director of ecology may certify environmental laboratories which conduct tests or prepare data for submittal to the department. Fees for certification may be charged by the department to cover the department's costs. Such certification may consider:(1) Evaluating protocols an…
RCW 43.21A.235 Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.
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Laboratories owned by persons holding wastewater discharge permits and operated solely for their own use which participate in quality assurance programs administered by the federal environmental protection agency shall be exempt from certification and fee requirements for the spe…
RCW 43.21A.350 Master plan of development.
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The department of ecology shall prepare and perfect from time to time a state master plan for flood control, state public reservations, financed in whole or in part from moneys collected by the state, sites for state public buildings and for the orderly development of the natural…
RCW 43.21A.355 Master plan of development—Public hearings.
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The director may hold public hearings, in connection with any duty prescribed in RCW 43.21A.350 and may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.[ 1988 c 127 s 7; 1965 c 8 s 43.21.200. Prior: 1957 c 215 s 23; 1933 ex.s. c 54 s 4; RRS s 10930-4. Formerly R…
RCW 43.21A.405 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.
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The legislature recognizes that there exists a great risk of potential damage from oil pollution of the waters of the state of Washington and further declares that immediate steps must be undertaken to reduce this risk. The legislature also is aware that such danger is expected t…
RCW 43.21A.410 Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.
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As part of the state effort to prevent and control oil pollution, a continuing, comprehensive program of systematic baseline studies for the waters of the state shall be established by the department of ecology. Full utilization of related historical data shall be made in plannin…
RCW 43.21A.415 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.
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The database produced by such studies should include chemical, physical, and biological parameters of the waters, complete information on marine pollution accidents, and an economic evaluation of the marine resources and shoreline properties that may be damaged or impaired by oil…
RCW 43.21A.420 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.
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In planning the state baseline studies program, priority shall be given to those waters (1) in which the greatest risk of damage from oil spills exists; (2) which contain marine and freshwater life that is particularly sensitive to toxins contained in crude oil, oil products, and…
RCW 43.21A.430 Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.
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The department of ecology may not adopt, maintain in effect, or enforce any rule requiring the installation or maintenance of a catalytic converter in the exhaust system of any motor vehicle used as a police vehicle, or ambulance, an emergency aid vehicle, or a fire department ve…
RCW 43.21A.440 Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
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The department of ecology is authorized to participate fully in and is empowered to administer all programs of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), as it exists on July 24, 1983, contemplated for state particip…
RCW 43.21A.445 Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.
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The department of ecology, the department of natural resources, the department of health, and the *oil and gas conservation committee are authorized to participate fully in and are empowered to administer all programs of Part C of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Se…
RCW 43.21A.450 Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.
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(1) The legislature recognizes the need for the state of Washington to implement an understanding reached with the Province of British Columbia in relation to a joint venture with British Columbia for controlling the outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos, an international lake, and i…
RCW 43.21A.470 Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.
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(1) The director of the department of ecology shall:(a) Continue to participate with the federal government in its studies of the Yakima enhancement project and of options for future development of the second half of the Columbia Basin project;(b) Vigorously represent the state's…
RCW 43.21A.510 State environmental profile.
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In order to assist the department of commerce in providing information to businesses interested in locating in Washington state, the department shall develop an environmental profile of the state. This profile shall identify the state's natural resources and describe how these as…
RCW 43.21A.515 Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.
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In order to emphasize the importance of the state's environmental laws and regulations and to facilitate compliance with them, the department of ecology shall provide assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington state. When the department of commerce receives a q…
RCW 43.21A.520 Environmental excellence awards program for products.
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(1) The department of ecology shall develop and implement an environmental excellence awards program that recognizes products that are produced, labeled, or packaged in a manner that helps ensure environmental protection. The award shall be in recognition of products that are mad…
RCW 43.21A.530 Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys.
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(1) The department must conduct and maintain a baseline survey of Puget Sound marine shorelines that utilizes new technology to capture georeferenced oblique aerial and 360 degree on-the-water imagery. Nothing in this section creates a requirement for the department to perform ch…
RCW 43.21A.535 Use of Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys in investigations and enforcement actions—Record.
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The department shall maintain a record of all civil or criminal investigations or enforcement actions in which the department is a participant that utilize georeferenced imagery or surveys produced pursuant to RCW 43.21A.530.[ 2023 c 465 s 3.]Notes:Findings—2023 c 465: See note f…
RCW 43.21A.600 Powers and duties—Electric power resources.
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The department shall make studies and surveys, collect, compile and disseminate information and statistics to facilitate development of the electric power resources of the state by public utility districts, municipalities, electric cooperatives, joint operating agencies and publi…
RCW 43.21A.605 Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.
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The director may represent the state and aid and assist the public utilities therein to the end that its resources shall be properly developed in the public interest insofar as they affect electric power and to this end he or she shall cooperate and may negotiate with Canada, the…
RCW 43.21A.610 Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.
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The director shall continue the study of the state power commission made in 1956 relating to the construction of a steam power electric generating plant, and if the construction of a steam electric generating plant is found to be feasible by the director, the director may constru…
RCW 43.21A.612 Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of commerce.
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Before the director shall construct said steam generating facility within the state, or make application for any permit, license or other right necessary thereto, the director shall give notice thereof by publishing once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general…
RCW 43.21A.614 Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.
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In order to construct, operate and maintain the single steam power electric generating plant provided for in RCW 43.21A.610 the director shall have authority:(1) To generate, produce, transmit, deliver, exchange, purchase or sell electric energy and to enter into contracts for an…
RCW 43.21A.616 Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.
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For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers herein granted the director shall have the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of either real or personal property used or useful in connection with the construction of facilities authorized hereunder. Actions in em…
RCW 43.21A.618 Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.
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The director shall have no right or power to impose any debt nor to suffer or create any financial obligation upon the state of Washington or its subdivisions in the execution of RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642.No revenues received by the director for the sale of electricity or…
RCW 43.21A.620 Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.
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For the purposes provided for in RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642, the state finance committee shall, upon being notified to do so by the director, issue revenue bonds or warrants payable from the revenues from the steam electric plant provided for in RCW 43.21A.610. When the di…
RCW 43.21A.622 Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.
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When the state finance committee issues revenue bonds as provided in RCW 43.21A.620, it shall, as a part of the plan and system, request the state treasurer to establish a special fund or funds to defray the cost of the steam electric utility, or additions or betterments thereto …
RCW 43.21A.624 Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.
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In the issuance of any bonds hereunder the state finance committee shall have due regard to the cost of operation and maintenance of the steam electric utility as acquired, constructed or added to, and to any proportion or amount of the revenue previously pledged as a fund for th…
RCW 43.21A.626 Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.
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The resolution of the state finance committee authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds shall specify the title of the bonds as determined by the state finance committee, and may contain covenants by the committee to protect and safeguard the security and the rights of the holder…
RCW 43.21A.628 Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.
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All bonds issued under or by authority of RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 shall be sold to the highest and best bidder after such advertising for bids as the state finance committee may deem proper. The state finance committee may reject any and all bids so submitted and therea…
RCW 43.21A.630 Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.
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Prior to the issuance and delivery of any revenue bonds, such bonds and a certified copy of the resolution authorizing them shall be delivered to the state auditor together with any additional information that he or she may require. When the bonds have been examined they shall be…
RCW 43.21A.632 Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.
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When revenue bonds are outstanding the director shall establish, maintain, and collect rates or charges for electric power and energy, and other services, facilities and commodities sold and supplied by the director which shall be fair and nondiscriminatory and adequate to provid…
RCW 43.21A.634 Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.
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When the state finance committee has outstanding revenue bonds, the state finance committee, with the concurrence of the director, may by resolution provide for the issuance of refunding revenue bonds with which to refund the outstanding revenue bonds, or any part thereof at matu…
RCW 43.21A.636 Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.
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All revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds, shall be signed by the governor and the state auditor under the seal of the state, one of which signatures shall be made manually and the other signature may be in printed facsimile, and any coupons may have printed or lithogr…
RCW 43.21A.638 Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.
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The provisions of RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 and any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds shall constitute a contract with the holder or holders from time to time of the revenue bonds of the state finance committee. Such provisions of RCW 43.21A.610 throu…
RCW 43.21A.640 Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.
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All revenue bonds issued hereunder shall be legal securities, which may be used by a bank or trust company for deposit with the state treasurer, or by a county or city or town treasurer, as security for deposits in lieu of a surety bond under any law relating to deposits of publi…
RCW 43.21A.642 Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.
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Nothing in RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 shall authorize or empower the director to purchase or acquire any transmission or distribution system or facilities or to engage in the retail distribution of electric energy, or to purchase or acquire any operating hydroelectric gene…
RCW 43.21A.650 Freshwater aquatic weeds account.
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The freshwater aquatic weeds account is hereby created in the state treasury. Expenditures from this account may only be used as provided in RCW 43.21A.660. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.[ 1991 c 302 s 2.]Notes:Findings—1991 c 302: "The legislature h…
RCW 43.21A.660 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.
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Funds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the department of ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program. Funds shall be expended as follows:(1) No less than two-thirds of the appropriated funds shall be issued as grants to (a) citie…
RCW 43.21A.662 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.
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(1) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to oversee the freshwater aquatic weeds management program.(2) The advisory committee shall include representatives from the following groups:(a) Recreational boaters interested in freshwater aquatic weed management;(b) Resid…
RCW 43.21A.667 Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.
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(1) The aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW 88.02.640 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used as provided in this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only after ap…
RCW 43.21A.680 Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.
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The director of ecology shall abolish the solid waste plan advisory committee effective July 1, 1994.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 804.]Notes:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
RCW 43.21A.681 Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.
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(1) The department of ecology shall develop, by rule, guidelines for the appropriate siting and operation of geoduck aquaculture operations to be included in any master program under this section. The guidelines adopted under this section must be prepared with the advice of the s…
RCW 43.21A.690 Cost-reimbursement agreements.
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(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requir…
RCW 43.21A.700 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
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(1) Prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.(2) If the departme…
RCW 43.21A.702 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
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(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 43.21A.700 and prior to transferring ownership of a department-owned vessel, the department shall obtain the following from the transferee:(a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and(b) Information demon…
RCW 43.21A.711 Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.
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(1) Cities and counties may submit a petition to the department for reimbursement of extraordinary costs associated with managing unforeseen consequences of used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl and compliance with United States environmental protection agency enfor…
RCW 43.21A.721 Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department of ecology shall provide grants to emergency responders to assist with oil spill and hazardous materials response and firefighting equipment and resources needed to meet the requirem…
RCW 43.21A.730 Office of Chehalis basin.
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(1) The office of Chehalis basin is established in the department. The primary purpose of the office is to aggressively pursue implementation of an integrated strategy and administer funding for long-term flood damage reduction and aquatic species restoration in the Chehalis rive…