RCW 70A.15.6200
Legislative declaration—Intent.
The legislature recognizes that:
(1) Acid deposition resulting from commercial, industrial or other emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides pose a threat to the delicate balance of the state's ecological systems, particularly in alpine lakes that are known to be highly sensitive to acidification;
(2) Failure to act promptly and decisively to mitigate or eliminate this danger may soon result in untold and irreparable damage to the fish, forest, wildlife, agricultural, water, and recreational resources of this state;
(3) There is a direct correlation between emissions of sulphur dioxides and nitrogen oxides and increases in acid deposition;
(4) Acidification is cumulative; and
(5) Once an environment is acidified, it is difficult, if not impossible, to restore the natural balance.
It is therefore the intent of the legislature to provide for early detection of acidification and the resulting environmental degradation through continued monitoring of acid deposition levels and trends, and major source changes, so that the legislature can take any necessary action to prevent environmental degradation resulting from acid deposition.
[ 1985 c 456 § 1; 1984 c 277 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.94.800.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.
70A.15.1005 - Declaration of public policies and purpose.
70A.15.1010 - Air pollution control account—Air operating permit account.
70A.15.1040 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
70A.15.1050 - Technical assistance program for regulated community.
70A.15.1060 - Transportation activities—"Conformity" determination requirements.
70A.15.1070 - Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception.
70A.15.1080 - Exception—Burning wood at historic structure.
70A.15.1090 - Policy to cooperate with federal government.
70A.15.1100 - Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities.
70A.15.1510 - Air pollution control authority may be activated by counties, when.
70A.15.1520 - Multicounty authority may be formed by contiguous counties—Name.
70A.15.1550 - Resolutions activating authorities—Contents—Filings—Effective date of operation.
70A.15.1560 - Powers and duties of authorities.
70A.15.1570 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.
70A.15.1580 - Excess tax levy authorized—Election, procedure, expense.
70A.15.1590 - Air pollution control authority—Fiscal year—Adoption of budget—Contents.
70A.15.1610 - Designation of authority treasurer and auditor—Duties.
70A.15.1620 - Assessed valuation of taxable property, certification by county assessors.
70A.15.1630 - Authorization to borrow money.
70A.15.1640 - Special air pollution studies—Contracts for conduct of.
70A.15.2000 - Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Composition—Term.
70A.15.2010 - City selection committees.
70A.15.2040 - Air pollution control authority—Powers and duties of activated authority.
70A.15.2050 - Subpoena powers—Witnesses, expenses and mileage—Rules and regulations.
70A.15.2230 - RACT requirements.
70A.15.2240 - Control of emissions—Bubble concept—Schedules of compliance.
70A.15.2250 - Preemption of uniform building and fire codes.
70A.15.2260 - Operating permits for air contaminant sources—Generally—Fees, report to legislature.
70A.15.2270 - Annual fees from operating permit program source to cover cost of program.
70A.15.2280 - Source categories not required to have a permit—Recommendations.
70A.15.2290 - Gasoline vapor recovery devices—Limitation on requiring.
70A.15.2300 - Air pollution control authority control officer.
70A.15.2310 - Variances—Application for—Considerations—Limitations—Renewals—Review.
70A.15.2510 - Confidentiality of records and information.
70A.15.2520 - Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators.
70A.15.2530 - Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings board.
70A.15.2540 - Rules of authority supersede local rules, regulations, etc.—Exceptions.
70A.15.2560 - Air pollution control advisory council.
70A.15.2570 - Dissolution of authority—Deactivation of authority.
70A.15.2580 - Withdrawal from multicounty authority.
70A.15.3000 - Powers and duties of department.
70A.15.3010 - Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators.
70A.15.3020 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
70A.15.3050 - Emission control requirements.
70A.15.3060 - State financial aid—Application for—Requirements.
70A.15.3090 - Order activating authority—Filing—Hearing—Amendment of order.
70A.15.3100 - Air pollution control authority—Review by department of program.
70A.15.3110 - Air pollution control authority—Assumption of control by department.
70A.15.3120 - State departments and agencies to cooperate with department and authorities.
70A.15.3140 - Restraining orders—Injunctions.
70A.15.3150 - Penalties (as amended by 2021 c 315).
70A.15.3160 - Civil penalties—Excusable excess emissions.
70A.15.3170 - Additional means for enforcement of chapter.
70A.15.3500 - Woodstoves—Policy.
70A.15.3510 - Woodstoves—Definitions.
70A.15.3520 - Residential and commercial construction—Burning and heating device standards.
70A.15.3530 - Solid fuel burning devices—Emission performance standards.
70A.15.3540 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Prohibited.
70A.15.3550 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Penalty.
70A.15.3560 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Application of law to advertising media.
70A.15.3590 - Liability of condominium owners' association or resident association.
70A.15.3600 - Limitations on use of solid fuel burning devices.
70A.15.3610 - Woodstove education program.
70A.15.3630 - Woodsmoke emissions—Findings.
70A.15.4000 - Transportation demand management—Findings.
70A.15.4010 - Transportation demand management—Definitions.
70A.15.4020 - Transportation demand management—Requirements for counties and cities.
70A.15.4030 - Transportation demand management—Growth and transportation efficiency centers.
70A.15.4040 - Transportation demand management—Requirements for employers.
70A.15.4050 - Transportation demand management—Jurisdictions' review and penalties.
70A.15.4060 - Transportation demand management—Commute trip reduction board.
70A.15.4070 - Transportation demand management—Technical assistance.
70A.15.4080 - Transportation demand management—Use of funds.
70A.15.4090 - Transportation demand management—Intent—State leadership.
70A.15.4110 - Transportation demand management—Collective bargaining powers unaffected.
70A.15.4500 - Reports of authorities to department of ecology—Contents.
70A.15.4510 - Burning used oil fuel in land-based facilities.
70A.15.4520 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.
70A.15.5000 - Definition of "outdoor burning."
70A.15.5010 - Outdoor burning—Fires prohibited—Exceptions.
70A.15.5030 - Outdoor burning—Permits issued by political subdivisions.
70A.15.5040 - Limited outdoor burning—Establishment of program.
70A.15.5050 - Limited outdoor burning—Construction.
70A.15.5070 - Limited outdoor burning—Program—Exceptions.
70A.15.5100 - Delegation of permit issuance and enforcement to political subdivisions.
70A.15.5130 - Silvicultural forest burning—Reduce statewide emissions—Exemption—Monitoring program.
70A.15.5160 - Adoption of rules.
70A.15.5170 - Burning permits for regeneration of rare and endangered plants.
70A.15.5190 - Outdoor burning allowed for managing storm or flood-related debris.
70A.15.5200 - Fires necessary for Indian ceremonies or smoke signals.
70A.15.5210 - Permit to set fires for weed abatement.
70A.15.5220 - Disposal of tumbleweeds.
70A.15.6000 - Air pollution episodes—Legislative finding—Declaration of policy.
70A.15.6020 - Air pollution episodes—Declaration of air pollution emergency by governor.
70A.15.6040 - Air pollution episodes—Orders to be effective immediately.
70A.15.6050 - Plans approved pursuant to federal clean air act—Enforcement authority.
70A.15.6200 - Legislative declaration—Intent.
70A.15.6220 - Monitoring by department of ecology.
70A.15.6230 - Emission credits banking program—Amount of credit.
70A.15.6240 - Department of ecology may accept delegation of programs.
70A.15.6260 - Establishment of critical deposition and acidification levels—Considerations.
70A.15.6270 - Carbon dioxide mitigation—Fees.
70A.15.6450 - Boiler or process heaters—Assessment and reporting requirements.
70A.15.9001 - Construction—1967 c 238.
70A.15.9002 - Construction, repeal of RCW 70.94.061 through 70.94.066—Saving.