2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - MINES, MINERALS, AND PETROLEUM
78.44 Surface mining.
78.44.260 Operating without permit -- Penalty.


WA Rev Code § 78.44.260 (2013) What's This?

RCW 78.44.260 Operating without permit — Penalty.

Any miner or permit holder conducting surface mining within the state of Washington without a valid reclamation permit shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Surface mining outside of the permitted area shall constitute illegal mining without a valid reclamation permit. Each day of mining without a valid reclamation permit shall constitute a separate offense.

[1993 c 518 § 34; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 16. Formerly RCW 78.44.150.]

Notes:

     Captions -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.


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