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2020 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.
- 43.21A.005 Intent—Public involvement and outreach.
- 43.21A.010 Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.
- 43.21A.020 Purpose.
- 43.21A.030 Definitions.
- 43.21A.040 Department of ecology—Created.
- 43.21A.050 Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.
- 43.21A.061 Powers and duties—Reclamation.
- 43.21A.064 Powers and duties—Water resources.
- 43.21A.067 Water resources—"Basic data fund" created.
- 43.21A.068 Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.
- 43.21A.069 Powers and duties—Flood control.
- 43.21A.070 Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.
- 43.21A.080 Rule-making authority.
- 43.21A.081 Five-year formal review process of existing rules.
- 43.21A.085 Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.
- 43.21A.087 Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.
- 43.21A.090 Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.
- 43.21A.100 Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.
- 43.21A.120 Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.
- 43.21A.130 Studies—Limitations.
- 43.21A.140 Director to consult with department, state board of health.
- 43.21A.150 Director to consult with other states, federal government, and Canadian provinces—Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds, and gifts—Department's web site list of interagency agreements.
- 43.21A.155 Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
- 43.21A.160 Request for certification of records as confidential—Procedure.
- 43.21A.165 Environmental technology—Review of certification programs—Demonstration activities.
- 43.21A.175 Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.
- 43.21A.230 Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.
- 43.21A.235 Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.
- 43.21A.350 Master plan of development.
- 43.21A.355 Master plan of development—Public hearings.
- 43.21A.405 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.
- 43.21A.410 Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.
- 43.21A.415 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.
- 43.21A.420 Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.
- 43.21A.430 Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.
- 43.21A.440 Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
- 43.21A.445 Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.
- 43.21A.450 Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.
- 43.21A.470 Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.
- 43.21A.510 State environmental profile.
- 43.21A.515 Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.
- 43.21A.520 Environmental excellence awards program for products.
- 43.21A.600 Powers and duties—Electric power resources.
- 43.21A.605 Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.
- 43.21A.610 Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.
- 43.21A.612 Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of community, trade, and economic development.
- 43.21A.614 Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.
- 43.21A.616 Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.
- 43.21A.618 Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.
- 43.21A.620 Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.
- 43.21A.622 Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.
- 43.21A.624 Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.
- 43.21A.626 Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.
- 43.21A.628 Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.
- 43.21A.630 Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.
- 43.21A.632 Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.
- 43.21A.634 Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.
- 43.21A.636 Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.
- 43.21A.638 Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.
- 43.21A.640 Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.
- 43.21A.642 Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.
- 43.21A.650 Freshwater aquatic weeds account.
- 43.21A.660 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.
- 43.21A.662 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.
- 43.21A.667 Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.
- 43.21A.680 Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.
- 43.21A.681 Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.
- 43.21A.690 Cost-reimbursement agreements.
- 43.21A.700 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
- 43.21A.702 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
- 43.21A.711 Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.
- 43.21A.721 Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.
- 43.21A.730 Office of Chehalis basin.
- 43.21A.731 Chehalis board.
- 43.21A.732 Chehalis basin strategy.
- 43.21A.733 Chehalis basin account.
- 43.21A.734 Chehalis basin taxable account.
- 43.21A.735 Cannabis science task force.
- 43.21A.736 Marijuana product testing—Fees—Rules.
- 43.21A.900 Chapter to be liberally construed.
- 43.21A.910 Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.
NOTES:
Funding for radiation monitoring programs, department of ecology to seek: RCW 70A.388.130.
Metals mining and milling operations, department of ecology responsibilities: Chapter 78.56 RCW.
Minimum flows and levels—Departmental authority exclusive—Other recommendations considered: RCW 90.03.247.
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