2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 90.64.120: Department\'s authority under federal law or chapter 90.48 RCW not affected.
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology's authority or responsibility to administer or enforce the national pollutant discharge elimination system permits for operators of concentrated dairy animal feeding operations, where required by federal regulations or to administer the provisions of chapter
90.48 RCW.
(2) Unless the department of ecology delegates its authority under chapter
90.48 RCW to the department of agriculture pursuant to RCW
90.48.260, and until any such delegation of authority receives federal approval, the transfer specified in RCW
90.64.901 shall not preclude the department of ecology from taking action related to animal feeding operations or concentrated animal feeding operations to protect water quality pursuant to its authority in chapter
90.48 RCW. Before taking such actions, the department of ecology shall notify the department of agriculture.
[2003 c 325 § 4; 1993 c 221 § 13.]
| Intent -- Finding -- 2003 c 325: See note following RCW
90.64.030.
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