Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.21C.535 Clean energy projects—Nonproject environmental impact statements.
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(1) The department of ecology shall prepare nonproject environmental impact statements, pursuant to RCW 43.21C.030, that assess and disclose the probable significant adverse environmental impacts, and that identify related mitigation measures, for each of the following categories…
RCW 43.21C.538 Clean energy projects—Nonproject environmental impact statements—Lead agency use.
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(1) A lead agency conducting a project-level environmental review under this chapter of a clean energy project identified in RCW 43.21C.535(1) must consider a nonproject environmental impact statement prepared pursuant to RCW 43.21C.535 in order to identify and mitigate project-l…
RCW 43.21C.540 Mitigation of light pollution at utility-scale wind energy facility—Actions exempt from requirements of this chapter.
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(1) Actions to mitigate light pollution at a utility-scale wind energy facility as required under RCW 70A.550.020, are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.(2) For the purposes of this section, "utility-scale wind energy facility" has the same meaning as def…
RCW 43.21C.550 Environmental review document—Transit agency to prepare detailed statement.
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In the event of a disagreement over the scope of a transit project, state agencies, cities, and counties shall accept the detailed statement prepared by the transit agency under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) as the sole environmental review document, rather than conducting separate enviro…
RCW 43.21C.560 Solar energy generation projects exempt from this chapter.
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The following actions are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter, except when undertaken wholly or partly on lands covered by water:(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the placement of an array of solar energy generation panels or associated e…
RCW 43.21C.900 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Environmental Policy Act" or "SEPA".[ 1995 c 347 s 207; 1971 ex.s. c 109 s 7.]Notes:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.
RCW 43.21C.911 Section headings not part of law—1983 c 117.
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Section headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1983 c 117 s 14.]
RCW 43.21C.912 Applicability—1983 c 117.
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Sections 3 and 4 of this act apply to agency decisions and to appeal proceedings prospectively only and not retrospectively. Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this act may be applied by agencies retrospectively.[ 1983 c 117 s 15.]
RCW 43.21C.914 Effective dates—1983 c 117.
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(1) Sections 1, 2, and 4 through 16 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 23, 1983].(2) Section 3 of this…
RCW 43.21E.010 Committee created—Members.
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Within thirty days of May 15, 1975 the director of the Washington state department of ecology shall appoint a grass burning research advisory committee consisting of five voting members.Two members shall be grass growers selected from the area of the state east of the Cascade mou…
RCW 43.21E.020 Duties of committee.
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The grass burning research advisory committee as provided for in RCW 43.21E.010 shall solicit and review research proposals for reducing or to develop alternates to open burning of grass fields. The committee shall advise and make recommendations to the director of the Washington…
RCW 43.21E.030 Travel expenses.
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Travel expenses shall be paid to the grass burning research advisory committee members not otherwise employed by the state for meetings called by the director of the department of ecology in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended upon vou…
RCW 43.21E.900 Termination and dissolution of committee.
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It is the intent and purpose of this chapter that as soon as an alternative means of grass burning is developed for the state, or by January 1, 1980, whichever is sooner the grass burning research advisory committee shall be dissolved and its actions terminated, and the director …
RCW 43.21E.905 Reactivation of committee—Application of chapter.
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Notwithstanding RCW 43.21E.900, within thirty days or after June 30, 1982, the director shall reactivate the grass burning research advisory committee by appointing new members to the committee. The provisions of this chapter, other than RCW 43.21E.900, shall apply to the reactiv…
RCW 43.21F.010 Legislative findings and declaration.
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(1) The legislature finds that the state needs to implement a comprehensive energy planning process that:(a) Is based on high quality, unbiased analysis;(b) Engages public agencies and stakeholders in a thoughtful, deliberative process that creates a cohesive plan that earns sust…
RCW 43.21F.025 Definitions.
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(1) "Assistant director" means the assistant director of the department of commerce responsible for energy policy activities;(2) "Department" means the department of commerce;(3) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce;(4) "Distributor" means any person, priva…
RCW 43.21F.045 Duties of department—Transfer of powers and duties relating to energy education, applied research, technology transfer, and energy efficiency in public buildings.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2575.SL) ***(1) The department shall supervise and administer energy-related activities as specified in RCW 43.330.904 and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to energy matters affecting the state.(2) In addition to other powers …
RCW 43.21F.055 Intervention in certain regulatory proceedings prohibited—Application to energy facility site evaluation council—Avoidance of duplication of activity.
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The department shall not intervene in any regulatory proceeding before the Washington utilities and transportation commission or proceedings of utilities not regulated by the commission. Nothing in this chapter abrogates or diminishes the functions, powers, or duties of the energ…
RCW 43.21F.060 Additional duties and authority of department—Obtaining information—Confidentiality, penalty—Receiving and expending funds.
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In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department shall have the authority to:(1) Obtain all necessary and existing information from energy producers, suppliers, and consumers, doing business within the state of Washington, from political subdivisions in this…
RCW 43.21F.062 Renewable energy facilities in coastal and estuarine marine waters—Guidance.
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(1) In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department must develop guidance applicable to all state agencies for achieving a unified state position upon matters involving the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities in the state's coastal and estua…
RCW 43.21F.088 State energy strategy—Principles—Implementation.
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(1) The state shall use the following principles to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet the goals of RCW 43.21F.010:(a) Pursue all cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation as the state's preferred energy resource, consistent wi…
RCW 43.21F.090 State energy strategy—Review and report to legislature—Energy strategy advisory committee.
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(1) The department shall review the state energy strategy by December 31, 2020, and at least once every eight years thereafter, subject to funding provided for this purpose, for the purpose of aligning the state energy strategy with the requirements of RCW 43.21F.088 and chapters…
RCW 43.21F.092 Promising clean energy technologies—Fusion energy.
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(1) In addition to the principles guiding the development and implementation of the state energy strategy described in RCW 43.21F.088, the state must ensure that the pursuit of cleaner energy sources actively includes and supports innovative, emerging, and promising clean energy …
RCW 43.21F.100 Clean energy facilities—Distributed energy priorities.
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(1) The following categories of clean energy facilities and nonproject activities that reduce environmental impacts are determined to constitute distributed energy priorities:(a) Solar energy generation and accompanying energy storage and electricity transmission and distribution…
RCW 43.21F.400 Western interstate nuclear compact—Entered into—Terms.
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The western interstate nuclear compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Washington as a party, and is in full force and effect between the state and any other states joining therein in accordance with the terms of the compact, which compact is substanti…
RCW 43.21F.405 Western interstate nuclear compact—State board member—Appointment, term—May designate representative.
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The board member from Washington shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The board member may designate another person as his or her representative to attend meetings of the board.[ 2009 c 549 s 5098; 1969 c 9 s 2. Formerly RCW 43.31.405.]Notes:Seve…
RCW 43.21F.410 Western interstate nuclear compact—State and local agencies and officers to cooperate.
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All departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are directed to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.[ 1969 c 9 s 3. Formerly RCW 43.31.410.]Notes:Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21…
RCW 43.21F.415 Western interstate nuclear compact—Bylaws, amendments to, filed with secretary of state.
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Pursuant to Article II(j) of the compact, the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state of the state of Washington.[ 1969 c 9 s 4. Formerly RCW 43.31.415.]Notes:Severability—1969 c 9: See note following…
RCW 43.21F.420 Western interstate nuclear compact—Application of state laws, benefits, when persons dispatched to another state.
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The laws of the state of Washington and any benefits payable thereunder shall apply and be payable to any persons dispatched to another state pursuant to Article VI of the compact. If the aiding personnel are officers or employees of the state of Washington or any subdivisions th…
RCW 43.21G.010 Finding—Intent.
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The legislature finds that energy in various forms is increasingly subject to possible shortages and supply disruptions, to the point that there may be foreseen an emergency situation, and that without the ability to institute appropriate emergency measures to regulate the produc…
RCW 43.21G.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:(1) "Energy supply facility" means a facility which produces, extracts, converts, transports, or stores energy.(2) "Energy" means any of the following, individually or in combination: Petroleum fuels; other liquid fuels; natural or synthetic fuel gas; soli…
RCW 43.21G.030 Intent in developing energy production, allocation, and consumption programs.
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It is the intent of the legislature that the governor shall, in developing plans for the production, allocation, and consumption of energy, give high priority to supplying vital public services including, but not limited to, essential governmental operations, public health and sa…
RCW 43.21G.040 Governor's energy emergency powers—Energy supply alert—Construction of chapter.
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(1) The governor may subject to the definitions and limitations provided in this chapter:(a) Upon finding that an energy supply alert exists within this state or any part thereof, declare a condition of energy supply alert; or(b) Upon finding that an energy emergency exists withi…
RCW 43.21G.050 Duty of executive authority of state and local governmental agencies to carry out supply alert or emergency measures—Liability for actions.
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To protect the public welfare during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the executive authority of each state or local governmental agency is hereby authorized and directed to take action to carry out the orders issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter…
RCW 43.21G.060 Consideration of actions, orders, etc., of federal authorities.
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In order to attain uniformity, as far as is practicable throughout the United States, in measures taken to aid in energy crisis management, all action taken under this chapter as now or hereafter amended, and all orders and rules made pursuant hereto, shall be taken or made with …
RCW 43.21G.070 Compliance by affected persons.
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Notwithstanding any provision of law or contract to the contrary, all persons who are affected by an order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended shall comply therewith immediately.[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 s 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 s 21.]Notes:S…
RCW 43.21G.080 Compliance by distributors—Fair and just reimbursement.
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The governor may order any distributor to take such action on his or her behalf as may be required to implement orders issued pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended: PROVIDED, That orders to regulated distributors shall be issued by the Washington utilities and tran…
RCW 43.21G.090 Petition for exception or modification—Appeals.
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(1) Any person aggrieved by an order issued or action taken pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended may petition the governor and request an exception from or modification of such order or action. The governor may grant, modify, or deny such petition as the public in…
RCW 43.21G.100 Penalty.
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Any person wilfully violating any provision of an order issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 s 24.]
RCW 43.21G.900 Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108.
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See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.
RCW 43.21H.010 Purpose.
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The purpose of this chapter is to assert that it is the intent of the legislature that economic values are given appropriate consideration along with environmental, social, health, and safety considerations in the promulgation of rules by state and local government.[1975-'76 2nd …
RCW 43.21H.020 State and local authorities to insure that economic impacts and values be given appropriate consideration in rule-making process.
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The legislature finds that agency and local government decisions can have negative economic consequences for businesses, particularly small businesses, as well as for employees of those businesses. All state agencies and local government entities with rule-making authority under …
RCW 43.21H.030 Statutory obligations of agencies not affected.
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Nothing in this chapter shall in any way affect the specific statutory obligations of any agency:(1) To comply with environmental, social, health, safety, or other standards prescribed by law;(2) To coordinate or consult with any other public agency; or(3) To act, or refrain from…
RCW 43.21I.010 Program created—Powers and duties—Definitions.
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(1) There is hereby created within the department of ecology an oil spill prevention program. For the program, the department shall be vested with all powers and duties transferred to it from the *office of marine safety and such other powers and duties as may be authorized by la…
RCW 43.21I.030 Director's powers.
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In addition to any other powers granted the director, the director may:(1) Adopt, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 88.46 RCW;(2) Appoint such advisory committees as may be necessary to carry out the prov…
RCW 43.21I.040 Authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
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(1) The director shall have full authority to administer oaths and take testimony thereunder, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the director together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles or instruments, and to compel the d…
RCW 43.21I.900 Effective dates—1991 c 200.
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See RCW 90.56.901.
RCW 43.21J.005 Legislative findings.
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(1) The legislature finds that the long-term health of the economy of Washington state depends on the sustainable management of its natural resources. Washington's forests, estuaries, waterways, and watersheds provide a livelihood for thousands of citizens of Washington state and…
RCW 43.21J.010 Intent—Purpose—Definitions.
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(1) It is the intent of this chapter to provide financial resources to make substantial progress toward: (a) Implementing the Puget Sound water quality management plan and other watershed-based management strategies and plans; (b) ameliorating degradation to watersheds; and (c) k…
RCW 43.21J.030 Environmental enhancement and job creation task force.
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(1) There is created the environmental enhancement and job creation task force within the office of the governor. The purpose of the task force is to provide a coordinated and comprehensive approach to implementation of chapter 516, Laws of 1993. The task force shall consist of t…