2019 Revised Code of Washington
Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment
Chapter 90.64 - Dairy Nutrient Management.
90.64.020 Concentrated dairy animal feeding operation—Designation—Permit.
RCW 90.64.020 Concentrated dairy animal feeding operation—Designation—Permit.
(1) The director of the department of ecology may designate any dairy animal feeding operation as a concentrated dairy animal feeding operation upon determining that it is a significant contributor of pollution to the surface or ground waters of the state. In making this designation the director shall consider the following factors:
(a) The size of the animal feeding operation and the amount of wastes reaching waters of the state;
(b) The location of the animal feeding operation relative to waters of the state;
(c) The means of conveyance of animal wastes and process waters into the waters of the state;
(d) The slope, vegetation, rainfall, and other factors affecting the likelihood or frequency of discharge of animal wastes and process waste waters into the waters of the state; and
(e) Other relevant factors as established by the department by rule.
(2) A notice of intent to apply for a permit shall not be required from a concentrated dairy animal feeding operation designated under this section until the director has conducted an on-site inspection of the operation and determined that the operation should and could be regulated under the permit program.
[ 1993 c 221 § 3.]
