RCW 70A.300.100
Violations—Criminal penalties.
(1) Any person who knowingly transports, treats, stores, handles, disposes of, or exports a hazardous substance in violation of this chapter is guilty of: (a) A class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person knows at the time that the conduct constituting the violation places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury; or (b) a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person knows that the conduct constituting the violation places any property of another person or any natural resources owned by the state of Washington or any of its local governments in imminent danger of harm.
(2) As used in this section: (a) "Imminent danger" means that there is a substantial likelihood that harm will be experienced within a reasonable period of time should the danger not be eliminated; and (b) "knowingly" refers to an awareness of facts, not awareness of law.
[ 2003 c 53 § 357; 1989 c 2 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105.085.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Short title—Captions—Construction—Existing agreements—Effective date—1989 c 2: See RCW 70A.305.900 through 70A.305.904, respectively.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.
70A.300.005 - Legislative declaration.
70A.300.030 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
70A.300.050 - Solid wastes—Conditionally exempt from chapter.
70A.300.060 - Disposal site or facility—Acquisition—Disposal fee schedule.
70A.300.070 - Disposal at other than approved site prohibited—Disposal of radioactive wastes.
70A.300.080 - Criteria for receiving waste at disposal site.
70A.300.090 - Violations—Civil penalties.
70A.300.100 - Violations—Criminal penalties.
70A.300.110 - Violations—Gross misdemeanor.
70A.300.120 - Violations—Orders—Penalty for noncompliance—Appeal.
70A.300.130 - Action for damages resulting from violation—Attorneys' fees.
70A.300.140 - Powers and duties of department.
70A.300.150 - Duty of department to regulate PCB waste.
70A.300.160 - Regulation of wastes with radioactive and hazardous components.
70A.300.170 - Regulation of dangerous wastes associated with energy facilities.
70A.300.180 - Radioactive wastes—Authority of department of social and health services.
70A.300.190 - Application of chapter to special incinerator ash.
70A.300.200 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
70A.300.210 - Authority of attorney general.
70A.300.220 - Department's powers as designated agency under federal act.
70A.300.240 - Rules implemented under RCW 70A.300.220—Review.
70A.300.250 - Department's authority to participate in and administer federal act.
70A.300.260 - Declaration—Management of hazardous waste—Priorities—Definitions.
70A.300.270 - Waste management study—Public hearings—Adoption or modification of rules.
70A.300.290 - Waste management—Consultative services—Technical assistance—Confidentiality.
70A.300.300 - Disposition of fines and penalties—Earnings.
70A.300.310 - Hazardous waste management plan.
70A.300.320 - Hazardous waste management facilities—Department to develop criteria for siting.
70A.300.330 - Department to adopt rules for permits for hazardous substances treatment facilities.
70A.300.340 - Local government regulatory authority to prohibit or condition.
70A.300.350 - Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Basis—Elements required.
70A.300.360 - Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Used oil recycling element.
70A.300.410 - Department may require notice of intent for management facility permit.
70A.300.420 - Appeals to pollution control hearings board.
70A.300.430 - Department to provide technical assistance with local plans.
70A.300.460 - Service charges.
70A.300.470 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.