Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.
78.44.171 - Reclamation—Transfer of permits.

RCW 78.44.171
Reclamation—Transfer of permits.

Reclamation permits shall be transferred to a subsequent permit holder and the department shall release the former permit holder from the duties imposed by this chapter if:
(1) Both permit holders comply with all rules of the department addressing requirements for transferring a permit; and
(2) Unless waived by the department, the mine and all others operated by both the former and subsequent permit holders and their principal officers or owners are in compliance with this chapter and rules.

[ 1993 c 518 § 22.]
NOTES:

Captions—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum

Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.

78.44.010 - Legislative finding.

78.44.011 - Intent.

78.44.020 - Purposes.

78.44.031 - Definitions.

78.44.040 - Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.

78.44.045 - Surface mining reclamation account.

78.44.050 - Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation—Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns—Other laws not affected.

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.

78.44.131 - Reclamation specifics—Basic objective—Modifications for metals mining and milling operations—Timeline.

78.44.141 - Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver.

78.44.151 - Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA.

78.44.161 - Reclamation compliance—Inspection of disturbed area—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.

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.

78.44.200 - Immediate danger—Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies—Emergency order to suspend surface mining.

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.

78.44.270 - Appeals—Standing.

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.

78.44.360 - Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation—Lien established in favor of department.

78.44.370 - Notice of correction.

78.44.380 - Stop work orders.

78.44.390 - Cancellation of a reclamation permit.

78.44.910 - Previously mined land.

78.44.920 - Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64.