Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.
80.50.120 - Effect of certification.

RCW 80.50.120
Effect of certification.

(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy facility.
(2) The certification shall authorize the person named therein to construct and operate the proposed energy facility subject only to the conditions set forth in such certification.
(3) The issuance of a certification shall be in lieu of any permit, certificate or similar document required by any department, agency, division, bureau, commission, board, or political subdivision of this state, whether a member of the council or not.

[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 38; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 12.]
NOTES:

Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 80 - Public Utilities

Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.

80.50.010 - Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.

80.50.020 - Definitions.

80.50.030 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Quorum.

80.50.040 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.

80.50.045 - Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities.

80.50.060 - Energy facilities to which chapter applies—Applications for certification—Forms—Council's duties—Potential effects to tribal cultural resources.

80.50.071 - Council to receive applications—Payment of costs incurred by the council—Notification requirements.

80.50.075 - Expedited processing of applications.

80.50.080 - Counsel for the environment.

80.50.085 - Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.

80.50.090 - Public hearings—Opportunity for public comment.

80.50.100 - Recommendations to governor—Expedited processing—Approval or rejection of certification—Reconsideration.

80.50.105 - Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.

80.50.110 - Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.

80.50.120 - Effect of certification.

80.50.130 - Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.

80.50.140 - Review.

80.50.150 - Enforcement of compliance—Penalties.

80.50.155 - Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.

80.50.160 - Availability of information.

80.50.175 - Council's powers.

80.50.180 - Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030.

80.50.300 - Unfinished nuclear power projects—Transfer of all or a portion of a site to a political subdivision or subdivisions of the state—Water rights.

80.50.310 - Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.

80.50.320 - Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.

80.50.330 - Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.

80.50.340 - Preapplication—Fees—Plans.

80.50.360 - Duties of chair and director.

80.50.370 - Clean energy product manufacturing facilities.

80.50.380 - Preapplication review of a proposed project—Fees.

80.50.390 - Energy facility site evaluation council account.

80.50.400 - Transfer of authority from the utilities and transportation commission to the council.