RCW 70A.305.070
Timing of review.
The department's investigative and remedial decisions under RCW 70A.305.030 and 70A.305.050, its decisions regarding filing a lien under RCW 70A.305.060, and its decisions regarding liable persons under RCW 70A.305.020, 70A.305.040, 70A.305.050, and 70A.305.060 shall be reviewable exclusively in superior court and only at the following times: (1) In a cost recovery suit under RCW 70A.305.050(3); (2) in a suit by the department to enforce an order or an agreed order, or seek a civil penalty under this chapter; (3) in a suit for reimbursement under RCW 70A.305.050(2); (4) in a suit by the department to compel investigative or remedial action; (5) in a citizen's suit under RCW 70A.305.050(5); and (6) in a suit for removal or reduction of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7). Except in suits for reduction or removal of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7), the court shall uphold the department's actions unless they were arbitrary and capricious. In suits for reduction or removal of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7), the court shall review such suits pursuant to the standards set forth in RCW 70A.305.050(7).
[ 2020 c 20 § 1311; 2007 c 104 § 20; 2005 c 211 § 3; 1994 c 257 § 13; 1989 c 2 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.060.]
NOTES:
Application—Construction—2007 c 104: See RCW 64.70.015.
Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.
70A.305.010 - Declaration of policy.
70A.305.030 - Department's powers and duties.
70A.305.040 - Standard of liability—Settlement.
70A.305.070 - Timing of review.
70A.305.080 - Private right of action—Remedial action costs.
70A.305.090 - Remedial actions—Exemption from procedural requirements.
70A.305.110 - Releases of hazardous substances—Notice—Exemptions.
70A.305.120 - Puget Sound partners.
70A.305.130 - Cleanup settlement account—Reporting requirements.
70A.305.150 - Designation of a redevelopment opportunity zone—Criteria.
70A.305.160 - Brownfield renewal authority.
70A.305.180 - Model toxics control operating account.
70A.305.190 - Model toxics control capital account.
70A.305.200 - Model toxics control stormwater account.
70A.305.900 - Short title—1989 c 2.
70A.305.901 - Captions—1989 c 2.
70A.305.902 - Construction—1989 c 2.