RCW 70A.10.030
Promotion of research and development activities—Contracts and agreements.
The department shall exercise its powers in such manner as to promote the continued conduct of research and development activities in the fields specified below by private or public institutions or persons and to assist in the acquisition of an expanding fund of theoretical and practical knowledge in such fields. To this end the department may conduct, and make arrangements, including contracts and agreements, for the conduct of, research and development activities relating to:
(1) The theory and development of methods of weather modification and control, including processes, materials, and devices related thereto;
(2) Utilization of weather modification and control for agricultural, industrial, commercial, and other purposes;
(3) The protection of life and property during research and operational activities.
[ 1973 c 64 § 3; 1965 c 8 § 43.37.040. Prior: 1957 c 245 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.37.040.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.
70A.10.020 - Powers and duties.
70A.10.030 - Promotion of research and development activities—Contracts and agreements.
70A.10.040 - Hearing procedure.
70A.10.050 - Acceptance of gifts, donations, etc.
70A.10.060 - License and permit required.
70A.10.080 - Licenses—Requirements, duration, renewal, fees.
70A.10.090 - Permits—Requirements—Hearing as to issuance.
70A.10.110 - Notice of intention—Contents.
70A.10.120 - Notice of intention—Publication.
70A.10.130 - Financial responsibility.
70A.10.140 - Fees—Sanctions for failure to pay.
70A.10.150 - Records and reports—Open to public examination.
70A.10.160 - Revocation, suspension, modification of license or permit.
70A.10.170 - Liability of state denied—Legal rights of private persons not affected.
70A.10.190 - Legislative declaration.
70A.10.200 - Program of emergency cloud seeding authorized.
70A.10.210 - Exemption of licensee from certain requirements.