Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.
43.21A.680 - Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.

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 website 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 - Cannabis product testing—Fees—Rules.

43.21A.738 - Improvements to permitting processes for industrial projects and facilities—Recommendations—Greenhouse gas emissions limits.

43.21A.740 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology.

43.21A.900 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

43.21A.910 - Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.