RCW 78.44.040
Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
The department of natural resources is charged with the administration of reclamation under this chapter. In order to implement and enforce this chapter, the department, under the administrative procedure act (chapter 34.05 RCW), may from time to time adopt those rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1993 c 518 § 6; 1984 c 215 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 5.]
NOTES:
Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum
Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.
78.44.010 - Legislative finding.
78.44.040 - Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
78.44.045 - Surface mining reclamation account.
78.44.055 - Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs.
78.44.060 - Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information.
78.44.070 - Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds.
78.44.081 - Reclamation permits required—Applications.
78.44.083 - Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue.
78.44.085 - Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees.
78.44.087 - Performance security required—Department authority.
78.44.091 - Reclamation plans—Approval process.
78.44.101 - Joint reclamation plans may be required.
78.44.111 - Segmental reclamation—Primary objective.
78.44.121 - Reclamation setbacks—Exemption.
78.44.141 - Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver.
78.44.151 - Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA.
78.44.171 - Reclamation—Transfer of permits.
78.44.181 - Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date.
78.44.190 - Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension.
78.44.210 - Suspension of a reclamation permit.
78.44.220 - Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner.
78.44.230 - Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit.
78.44.240 - Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery.
78.44.250 - Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery.
78.44.260 - Operating without permit—Penalty.
78.44.280 - Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter.
78.44.300 - Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence.
78.44.310 - Reclamation consulting—No cost service.
78.44.320 - Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330.
78.44.330 - Mineral trespass—Penalty.
78.44.340 - Mineral trespass—Limitation on application.
78.44.350 - Blanket performance security.
78.44.370 - Notice of correction.
78.44.390 - Cancellation of a reclamation permit.