Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.
70A.300.110 - Violations—Gross misdemeanor.

RCW 70A.300.110
Violations—Gross misdemeanor.

In addition to the penalties imposed pursuant to RCW 70A.300.090, any person who violates any provisions of this chapter, or of the rules implementing this chapter, and any person who knowingly aids or abets another in conducting any violation of any provisions of this chapter, or of the rules implementing this chapter, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, and/or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, for each separate violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. In case of continuing violation, every day's continuance shall be a separate and distinct offense.

[ 2020 c 20 § 1282; 2011 c 96 § 51; 1984 c 237 § 1; 1983 c 172 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 101 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.105.090.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.


Severability—1983 c 172: See note following RCW 70A.300.130.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety

Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.

70A.300.005 - Legislative declaration.

70A.300.007 - Purpose.

70A.300.010 - Definitions.

70A.300.020 - Standards and regulations—Adoption—Notice and hearing—Consultation with other agencies.

70A.300.030 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

70A.300.040 - List and information to be furnished by depositor of hazardous waste—Rules and regulations.

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.300.230 - Copies of notification forms or annual reports to officials responsible for fire protection.

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.300.280 - Disposal of dangerous wastes at commercial off-site land disposal facilities—Limitations.

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.300.370 - Local governments to designate zones—Departmental guidelines—Approval of local government zone designations or amendments—Exemption.

70A.300.380 - Local governments to submit letter of intent to identify or designate zones and submit management plans—Department to prepare plan in event of failure to act.

70A.300.390 - Grants to local governments for plan preparation, implementation, and designation of zones—Matching funds—Qualifications.

70A.300.400 - State preemption—Department sole authority—Local requirements superseded—State authority over designated zone facilities.

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.300.440 - Department to assist conflict resolution activities related to siting facilities—Agreements may constitute conditions for permit.

70A.300.450 - Requirements of RCW 70A.300.310 through 70A.300.380 and 70A.300.400(4) not mandatory without legislative appropriation.

70A.300.460 - Service charges.

70A.300.470 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.

70A.300.480 - Radioactive mixed waste account.

70A.300.900 - Short title—1985 c 448.