Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy.
43.21C.120 - Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulations—Adoption—Effective dates.

RCW 43.21C.120
Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulations—Adoption—Effective dates.

(1) All agencies of government of this state are directed, consistent with rules and guidelines adopted under RCW 43.21C.110, including any revisions, to adopt rules pertaining to the integration of the policies and procedures of this chapter (the state environmental policy act of 1971), into the various programs under their jurisdiction for implementation. Designation of polices [policies] under RCW 43.21C.060 and adoption of rules required under this section shall take place not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of rules and guidelines adopted pursuant to RCW 43.21C.110, or after the establishment of an agency, whichever shall occur later.
(2) Rules adopted by state agencies under subsection (1) of this section shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW and shall be subject to the review procedures of RCW * 34.05.538 and 34.05.240.
(3) All public and municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and counties of this state are directed, consistent with rules and guidelines adopted under RCW 43.21C.110, including any revisions, to adopt rules, ordinances, or resolutions pertaining to the integration of the policies and procedures of this chapter (the state environmental policy act of 1971), into the various programs under their jurisdiction for implementation. Designation of policies under RCW 43.21C.060 and adoption of the rules required under this section shall take place not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of rules and guidelines adopted pursuant to RCW 43.21C.110, or after the establishment of the governmental entity, whichever shall occur later.
(4) Ordinances or regulations adopted prior to the effective date of rules and guidelines adopted pursuant to RCW 43.21C.110 shall continue to be effective until the adoptions of any new or revised ordinances or regulations which may be required: PROVIDED, That revisions required by this section as a result of rule changes under RCW 43.21C.110 are made within the time limits specified by this section.

[ 1983 c 117 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 179 § 8.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.538 was repealed by 1989 c 175 § 185, effective July 1, 1989.


Purpose—1974 ex.s. c 179: See note following RCW 43.21C.080.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy.

43.21C.010 - Purposes.

43.21C.020 - Legislative recognitions—Declaration—Responsibility.

43.21C.030 - Guidelines for state agencies, local governments—Statements—Reports—Advice—Information.

43.21C.0301 - Decisions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030.

43.21C.031 - Significant impacts.

43.21C.0311 - Final environmental impact statements—Expeditious manner—Time limit—Reports.

43.21C.033 - Threshold determination to be made within ninety days after application is complete.

43.21C.034 - Use of existing documents.

43.21C.035 - Certain irrigation projects decisions exempt from RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

43.21C.036 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements and documents to be integrated.

43.21C.037 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices.

43.21C.038 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures.

43.21C.0381 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to decisions pertaining to air operating permits.

43.21C.0382 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to watershed restoration projects—Fish habitat enhancement projects.

43.21C.0383 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to waste discharge permits.

43.21C.0384 - Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to wireless services facilities—Reporting requirement—Definitions.

43.21C.039 - Metals mining and milling operations—Environmental impact statements required.

43.21C.040 - Examination of laws, regulations, policies by state agencies and local authorities—Report of deficiencies and corrective measures.

43.21C.050 - Specific statutory obligations not affected.

43.21C.060 - Chapter supplementary—Conditioning or denial of governmental action.

43.21C.065 - Impact fees and fees for system improvements.

43.21C.075 - Appeals.

43.21C.080 - Notice of action by governmental agency—How publicized—Time limitation for commencing challenge to action.

43.21C.087 - List of filings required by RCW 43.21C.080.

43.21C.090 - Decision of governmental agency to be accorded substantial weight.

43.21C.095 - State environmental policy act rules to be accorded substantial deference.

43.21C.110 - Content of state environmental policy act rules.

43.21C.120 - Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulations—Adoption—Effective dates.

43.21C.130 - Model ordinances.

43.21C.135 - Authority of local governmental units to adopt rules, guidelines and model ordinances by reference.

43.21C.150 - RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) inapplicable when statement previously prepared pursuant to national environmental policy act.

43.21C.160 - Utilization of statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 to implement chapter 90.62 RCW—Utilization of chapter 90.62 RCW procedures to satisfy RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).

43.21C.170 - Council on environmental policy.

43.21C.175 - Council on environmental policy—Personnel.

43.21C.210 - Certain actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter.

43.21C.220 - Incorporation of city or town exempt from chapter.

43.21C.222 - Annexation by city or town exempt from chapter.

43.21C.225 - Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns exempt from chapter.

43.21C.227 - Disincorporation of a city or town or reduction of city or town limits exempt from chapter.

43.21C.229 - Infill development—Categorical exemptions from chapter.

43.21C.230 - Development and adoption of plan under chapter 43.180 RCW exempt from chapter.

43.21C.240 - Project review under the growth management act.

43.21C.250 - Forest practices board—Emergency rules—Exempt from chapter.

43.21C.260 - Certain actions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)—Threshold determination on a watershed analysis.

43.21C.300 - Workshops—Handbook.

43.21C.400 - Unfinished nuclear power projects—Council action exempt from this chapter.

43.21C.410 - Battery charging and exchange station installation.

43.21C.420 - Comprehensive plans and development regulations—Optional elements—Nonproject environmental impact statements—Subarea plans—Transfer of development rights program—Recovery of expenses.

43.21C.428 - Recovery of expenses of nonproject environmental impact statements—Fees for subsequent development.

43.21C.430 - Certain fish protection standards exempt from compliance with chapter.

43.21C.440 - Planned action—Defined—Authority of a county, city, or town—Community meetings.

43.21C.450 - Nonproject actions exempt from requirements of chapter.

43.21C.460 - Environmental checklist—Authority of lead agency—Limitations of section.

43.21C.470 - Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges—Definition.

43.21C.480 - Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.

43.21C.490 - Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.

43.21C.495 - Adoption of ordinances, development regulations, and other nonproject actions—Certain actions not subject to administrative or judicial appeals.

43.21C.501 - Certain project actions evaluated under this chapter by a city or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040—When exempt from appeals under this chapter.

43.21C.503 - Exempt projects—Environmental checklist not required.

43.21C.515 - Projects permitted pursuant to RCW 77.55.480—Not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2).

43.21C.520 - Review of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility.

43.21C.525 - Model ordinances created under RCW 70A.207.030—Certain actions not subject to the requirements of this chapter.

43.21C.900 - Short title.

43.21C.911 - Section headings not part of law—1983 c 117.

43.21C.912 - Applicability—1983 c 117.

43.21C.914 - Effective dates—1983 c 117.