Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.
78.44.920 - Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64.

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.