Ask a question on the site
Questions
Lawyers
Blogs
Legislation
Contacts
Become a lawyer
Login Registration
70A.15.1005 - Declaration of public policies and purpose. - RCW 70A.15.1005 Declaration of public policies and purpose. It is...
70A.15.1010 - Air pollution control account—Air operating permit account. - RCW 70A.15.1010 Air pollution control account—Air operating permit account. (1)...
70A.15.1030 - Definitions. - RCW 70A.15.1030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...
70A.15.1040 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter. - RCW 70A.15.1040 Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter. Notwithstanding any...
70A.15.1050 - Technical assistance program for regulated community. - RCW 70A.15.1050 Technical assistance program for regulated community. The department...
70A.15.1060 - Transportation activities—"Conformity" determination requirements. - RCW 70A.15.1060 Transportation activities—"Conformity" determination requirements. In areas subject to...
70A.15.1070 - Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception. - RCW 70A.15.1070 Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception. Except where...
70A.15.1080 - Exception—Burning wood at historic structure. - RCW 70A.15.1080 Exception—Burning wood at historic structure. Except as otherwise...
70A.15.1090 - Policy to cooperate with federal government. - RCW 70A.15.1090 Policy to cooperate with federal government. It is...
70A.15.1100 - Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities. - RCW 70A.15.1100 Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities. The department or...
70A.15.1500 - Air pollution control authorities created—Activated authorities, composition, meetings—Delineation of air pollution regions, considerations. - RCW 70A.15.1500 Air pollution control authorities created—Activated authorities, composition, meetings—Delineation...
70A.15.1510 - Air pollution control authority may be activated by counties, when. - RCW 70A.15.1510 Air pollution control authority may be activated by...
70A.15.1520 - Multicounty authority may be formed by contiguous counties—Name. - RCW 70A.15.1520 Multicounty authority may be formed by contiguous counties—Name....
70A.15.1530 - Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Procedure. - RCW 70A.15.1530 Merger of active and inactive authorities to form...
70A.15.1540 - Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Reorganization of board of directors—Rules and regulations. - RCW 70A.15.1540 Merger of active and inactive authorities to form...
70A.15.1550 - Resolutions activating authorities—Contents—Filings—Effective date of operation. - RCW 70A.15.1550 Resolutions activating authorities—Contents—Filings—Effective date of operation. The resolution...
70A.15.1560 - Powers and duties of authorities. - RCW 70A.15.1560 Powers and duties of authorities. An activated authority...
70A.15.1570 - Cost-reimbursement agreements. - RCW 70A.15.1570 Cost-reimbursement agreements. (1) An authority may enter into...
70A.15.1580 - Excess tax levy authorized—Election, procedure, expense. - RCW 70A.15.1580 Excess tax levy authorized—Election, procedure, expense. An activated...
70A.15.1590 - Air pollution control authority—Fiscal year—Adoption of budget—Contents. - RCW 70A.15.1590 Air pollution control authority—Fiscal year—Adoption of budget—Contents. Notwithstanding...
70A.15.1600 - Methods for determining proportion of supplemental income to be paid by component cities, towns and counties—Payment. - RCW 70A.15.1600 Methods for determining proportion of supplemental income to...
70A.15.1610 - Designation of authority treasurer and auditor—Duties. - RCW 70A.15.1610 Designation of authority treasurer and auditor—Duties. The treasurer...
70A.15.1620 - Assessed valuation of taxable property, certification by county assessors. - RCW 70A.15.1620 Assessed valuation of taxable property, certification by county...
70A.15.1630 - Authorization to borrow money. - RCW 70A.15.1630 Authorization to borrow money. An activated authority shall...
70A.15.1640 - Special air pollution studies—Contracts for conduct of. - RCW 70A.15.1640 Special air pollution studies—Contracts for conduct of. In...
70A.15.2000 - Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Composition—Term. - RCW 70A.15.2000 Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Composition—Term. (1) The...
70A.15.2010 - City selection committees. - RCW 70A.15.2010 City selection committees. There shall be a separate...
70A.15.2020 - City selection committees—Meetings, notice, recording officer—Alternative mail balloting—Notice. - RCW 70A.15.2020 City selection committees—Meetings, notice, recording officer—Alternative mail balloting—Notice....
70A.15.2030 - Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Powers, quorum, officers, compensation. - RCW 70A.15.2030 Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Powers, quorum, officers,...
70A.15.2040 - Air pollution control authority—Powers and duties of activated authority. - RCW 70A.15.2040 Air pollution control authority—Powers and duties of activated...
70A.15.2050 - Subpoena powers—Witnesses, expenses and mileage—Rules and regulations. - RCW 70A.15.2050 Subpoena powers—Witnesses, expenses and mileage—Rules and regulations. In...
70A.15.2060 - Federal aid. - RCW 70A.15.2060 Federal aid. Any authority exercising the powers and...
70A.15.2200 - Classification of air contaminant sources—Registration—Fee—Registration program defined—Adoption of rules requiring persons to report emissions of greenhouse gases. - RCW 70A.15.2200 Classification of air contaminant sources—Registration—Fee—Registration program defined—Adoption of...
70A.15.2210 - Notice may be required of construction of proposed new contaminant source—Submission of plans—Approval, disapproval—Emission control—"De minimis new sources" defined. - RCW 70A.15.2210 Notice may be required of construction of proposed...
70A.15.2220 - Existing stationary source—Replacement or substantial alteration of emission control technology. - RCW 70A.15.2220 Existing stationary source—Replacement or substantial alteration of emission...
70A.15.2230 - RACT requirements. - RCW 70A.15.2230 RACT requirements. (1) RACT as defined in RCW...
70A.15.2240 - Control of emissions—Bubble concept—Schedules of compliance. - RCW 70A.15.2240 Control of emissions—Bubble concept—Schedules of compliance. (1) As...
70A.15.2250 - Preemption of uniform building and fire codes. - RCW 70A.15.2250 Preemption of uniform building and fire codes. The...
70A.15.2260 - Operating permits for air contaminant sources—Generally—Fees, report to legislature. - RCW 70A.15.2260 Operating permits for air contaminant sources—Generally—Fees, report to...
70A.15.2270 - Annual fees from operating permit program source to cover cost of program. - RCW 70A.15.2270 Annual fees from operating permit program source to...
70A.15.2280 - Source categories not required to have a permit—Recommendations. - RCW 70A.15.2280 Source categories not required to have a permit—Recommendations....
70A.15.2290 - Gasoline vapor recovery devices—Limitation on requiring. - RCW 70A.15.2290 Gasoline vapor recovery devices—Limitation on requiring. (1) A...
70A.15.2300 - Air pollution control authority control officer. - RCW 70A.15.2300 Air pollution control authority control officer. Any activated...
70A.15.2310 - Variances—Application for—Considerations—Limitations—Renewals—Review. - RCW 70A.15.2310 Variances—Application for—Considerations—Limitations—Renewals—Review. (1) Any person who owns or...
70A.15.2500 - Investigation of conditions by control officer or department—Entering private, public property. - RCW 70A.15.2500 Investigation of conditions by control officer or department—Entering...
70A.15.2510 - Confidentiality of records and information. - RCW 70A.15.2510 Confidentiality of records and information. Whenever any records...
70A.15.2520 - Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators. - RCW 70A.15.2520 Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators. At...
70A.15.2530 - Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings board. - RCW 70A.15.2530 Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings...
70A.15.2540 - Rules of authority supersede local rules, regulations, etc.—Exceptions. - RCW 70A.15.2540 Rules of authority supersede local rules, regulations, etc.—Exceptions....
70A.15.2550 - Air pollution control authority—Dissolution of prior districts—Continuation of rules and regulations until superseded. - RCW 70A.15.2550 Air pollution control authority—Dissolution of prior districts—Continuation of...
70A.15.2560 - Air pollution control advisory council. - RCW 70A.15.2560 Air pollution control advisory council. The board of...
70A.15.2570 - Dissolution of authority—Deactivation of authority. - RCW 70A.15.2570 Dissolution of authority—Deactivation of authority. An air pollution...
70A.15.2580 - Withdrawal from multicounty authority. - RCW 70A.15.2580 Withdrawal from multicounty authority. (1) Any county that...
70A.15.2590 - Certain generators fueled by biogas produced by an anaerobic digester—Extended compliance period for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur—Technical assistance. - RCW 70A.15.2590 Certain generators fueled by biogas produced by an...
70A.15.3000 - Powers and duties of department. - RCW 70A.15.3000 Powers and duties of department. (1) The department...
70A.15.3010 - Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators. - RCW 70A.15.3010 Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators. At least...
70A.15.3020 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable. - RCW 70A.15.3020 Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable. The...
70A.15.3030 - Contracts, agreements for use of personnel by department—Reimbursement—Merit system regulations waived. - RCW 70A.15.3030 Contracts, agreements for use of personnel by department—Reimbursement—Merit...
70A.15.3040 - Powers and rights of governmental units and persons are not limited by act or recommendations. - RCW 70A.15.3040 Powers and rights of governmental units and persons...
70A.15.3050 - Emission control requirements. - RCW 70A.15.3050 Emission control requirements. (1) Every activated authority operating...
70A.15.3060 - State financial aid—Application for—Requirements. - RCW 70A.15.3060 State financial aid—Application for—Requirements. (1) Any authority may...
70A.15.3070 - Hearing upon activation of authority—Finding—Assumption of jurisdiction by department—Expenses. - RCW 70A.15.3070 Hearing upon activation of authority—Finding—Assumption of jurisdiction by...
70A.15.3080 - Air contaminant sources—Regulation by department; authorities may be more stringent—Hearing—Standards. - RCW 70A.15.3080 Air contaminant sources—Regulation by department; authorities may be...
70A.15.3090 - Order activating authority—Filing—Hearing—Amendment of order. - RCW 70A.15.3090 Order activating authority—Filing—Hearing—Amendment of order. If, at the...
70A.15.3100 - Air pollution control authority—Review by department of program. - RCW 70A.15.3100 Air pollution control authority—Review by department of program....
70A.15.3110 - Air pollution control authority—Assumption of control by department. - RCW 70A.15.3110 Air pollution control authority—Assumption of control by department....
70A.15.3120 - State departments and agencies to cooperate with department and authorities. - RCW 70A.15.3120 State departments and agencies to cooperate with department...
70A.15.3130 - Department of health powers regarding radionuclides—Energy facility site evaluation council authority over permit program sources. - RCW 70A.15.3130 Department of health powers regarding radionuclides—Energy facility site...
70A.15.3140 - Restraining orders—Injunctions. - RCW 70A.15.3140 Restraining orders—Injunctions. Notwithstanding the existence or use of...
70A.15.3150 - Penalties (as amended by 2021 c 315). - RCW 70A.15.3150 Penalties (as amended by 2021 c 315). (1)...
70A.15.3160 - Civil penalties—Excusable excess emissions. - RCW 70A.15.3160 Civil penalties—Excusable excess emissions. (1)(a) Except as provided...
70A.15.3170 - Additional means for enforcement of chapter. - RCW 70A.15.3170 Additional means for enforcement of chapter. As an...
70A.15.3180 - Short title. - RCW 70A.15.3180 Short title. This chapter may be known and...
70A.15.3500 - Woodstoves—Policy. - RCW 70A.15.3500 Woodstoves—Policy. In the interest of the public health...
70A.15.3510 - Woodstoves—Definitions. - RCW 70A.15.3510 Woodstoves—Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...
70A.15.3520 - Residential and commercial construction—Burning and heating device standards. - RCW 70A.15.3520 Residential and commercial construction—Burning and heating device standards....
70A.15.3530 - Solid fuel burning devices—Emission performance standards. - RCW 70A.15.3530 Solid fuel burning devices—Emission performance standards. The department...
70A.15.3540 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Prohibited. - RCW 70A.15.3540 Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Prohibited. After July 1, 1988,...
70A.15.3550 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Penalty. - RCW 70A.15.3550 Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Penalty. After July 1, 1988,...
70A.15.3560 - Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Application of law to advertising media. - RCW 70A.15.3560 Sale of unapproved woodstoves—Application of law to advertising...
70A.15.3570 - Residential solid fuel burning devices—Opacity levels—Enforcement and public education. - RCW 70A.15.3570 Residential solid fuel burning devices—Opacity levels—Enforcement and public...
70A.15.3580 - Limitations on burning wood for heat—First and second stage burn bans—Report on second stage burn ban—Exceptions—Emergency situations. - RCW 70A.15.3580 Limitations on burning wood for heat—First and second...
70A.15.3590 - Liability of condominium owners' association or resident association. - RCW 70A.15.3590 Liability of condominium owners' association or resident association....
70A.15.3600 - Limitations on use of solid fuel burning devices. - RCW 70A.15.3600 Limitations on use of solid fuel burning devices....
70A.15.3610 - Woodstove education program. - RCW 70A.15.3610 Woodstove education program. (1) The department of ecology...
70A.15.3620 - Woodstove education and enforcement account created—Fee imposed on solid fuel burning device sales. - RCW 70A.15.3620 Woodstove education and enforcement account created—Fee imposed on...
70A.15.3630 - Woodsmoke emissions—Findings. - RCW 70A.15.3630 Woodsmoke emissions—Findings. The legislature finds that there are...
70A.15.4000 - Transportation demand management—Findings. - RCW 70A.15.4000 Transportation demand management—Findings. The legislature finds that automotive...
70A.15.4010 - Transportation demand management—Definitions. - RCW 70A.15.4010 Transportation demand management—Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires...
70A.15.4020 - Transportation demand management—Requirements for counties and cities. - RCW 70A.15.4020 Transportation demand management—Requirements for counties and cities. (1)...
70A.15.4030 - Transportation demand management—Growth and transportation efficiency centers. - RCW 70A.15.4030 Transportation demand management—Growth and transportation efficiency centers. (1)...
70A.15.4040 - Transportation demand management—Requirements for employers. - RCW 70A.15.4040 Transportation demand management—Requirements for employers. (1) State agency...
70A.15.4050 - Transportation demand management—Jurisdictions' review and penalties. - RCW 70A.15.4050 Transportation demand management—Jurisdictions' review and penalties. (1) Each...
70A.15.4060 - Transportation demand management—Commute trip reduction board. - RCW 70A.15.4060 Transportation demand management—Commute trip reduction board. (1) A...
70A.15.4070 - Transportation demand management—Technical assistance. - RCW 70A.15.4070 Transportation demand management—Technical assistance. (1) The department of...
70A.15.4080 - Transportation demand management—Use of funds. - RCW 70A.15.4080 Transportation demand management—Use of funds. A portion of...
70A.15.4090 - Transportation demand management—Intent—State leadership. - RCW 70A.15.4090 Transportation demand management—Intent—State leadership. The legislature hereby recognizes...
70A.15.4100 - Transportation demand management—State agencies—Joint comprehensive commute trip reduction plan—Reports. - RCW 70A.15.4100 Transportation demand management—State agencies—Joint comprehensive commute trip reduction...
70A.15.4110 - Transportation demand management—Collective bargaining powers unaffected. - RCW 70A.15.4110 Transportation demand management—Collective bargaining powers unaffected. Nothing in...
70A.15.4500 - Reports of authorities to department of ecology—Contents. - RCW 70A.15.4500 Reports of authorities to department of ecology—Contents. All...
70A.15.4510 - Burning used oil fuel in land-based facilities. - RCW 70A.15.4510 Burning used oil fuel in land-based facilities. (1)...
70A.15.4520 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology. - RCW 70A.15.4520 Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department...
70A.15.4530 - Odors or fugitive dust caused by agricultural activities consistent with good agricultural practices exempt from chapter. - RCW 70A.15.4530 Odors or fugitive dust caused by agricultural activities...
70A.15.4540 - Ammonia emissions from use as agricultural or silvicultural fertilizer—Regulation prohibited. - RCW 70A.15.4540 Ammonia emissions from use as agricultural or silvicultural...
70A.15.5000 - Definition of "outdoor burning." - RCW 70A.15.5000 Definition of "outdoor burning." As used in this...
70A.15.5010 - Outdoor burning—Fires prohibited—Exceptions. - RCW 70A.15.5010 Outdoor burning—Fires prohibited—Exceptions. Except as provided in RCW...
70A.15.5020 - Outdoor burning—Areas where prohibited—Exceptions—Use for management of storm or flood-related debris—Silvicultural burning. - RCW 70A.15.5020 Outdoor burning—Areas where prohibited—Exceptions—Use for management of storm...
70A.15.5030 - Outdoor burning—Permits issued by political subdivisions. - RCW 70A.15.5030 Outdoor burning—Permits issued by political subdivisions. In addition...
70A.15.5040 - Limited outdoor burning—Establishment of program. - RCW 70A.15.5040 Limited outdoor burning—Establishment of program. Each activated air...
70A.15.5050 - Limited outdoor burning—Construction. - RCW 70A.15.5050 Limited outdoor burning—Construction. Nothing contained in RCW 70A.15.5020,...
70A.15.5060 - Limited outdoor burning—Authority of local air pollution control authority or department of ecology to allow outdoor fires not restricted. - RCW 70A.15.5060 Limited outdoor burning—Authority of local air pollution control...
70A.15.5070 - Limited outdoor burning—Program—Exceptions. - RCW 70A.15.5070 Limited outdoor burning—Program—Exceptions. (1) It shall be the...
70A.15.5080 - Limited outdoor burning—Permits issued by political subdivisions—Types of fires permitted. - RCW 70A.15.5080 Limited outdoor burning—Permits issued by political subdivisions—Types of...
70A.15.5090 - Permits—Issuance—Conditioning of permits—Fees—Agricultural burning practices and research task force—Development of public education materials—Agricultural activities. - RCW 70A.15.5090 Permits—Issuance—Conditioning of permits—Fees—Agricultural burning practices and research task...
70A.15.5100 - Delegation of permit issuance and enforcement to political subdivisions. - RCW 70A.15.5100 Delegation of permit issuance and enforcement to political...
70A.15.5110 - Open burning of grasses grown for seed—Alternatives—Studies—Deposit of permit fees in special grass seed burning account—Procedures—Limitations—Report. - RCW 70A.15.5110 Open burning of grasses grown for seed—Alternatives—Studies—Deposit of...
70A.15.5120 - Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest fire hazards, management of ecosystems, instruction or silvicultural operations—Issuance—Fees. - RCW 70A.15.5120 Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest...
70A.15.5130 - Silvicultural forest burning—Reduce statewide emissions—Exemption—Monitoring program. - RCW 70A.15.5130 Silvicultural forest burning—Reduce statewide emissions—Exemption—Monitoring program. (1)(a) The...
70A.15.5140 - Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest fire hazards, management of ecosystems, instruction or silvicultural operations—Conditions for issuance and use of permits—Air quality standards to be met—Alternate methods to lessen f... - RCW 70A.15.5140 Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest...
70A.15.5150 - Cooperation between department of natural resources and state, local, or regional air pollution authorities—Withholding of permits. - RCW 70A.15.5150 Cooperation between department of natural resources and state,...
70A.15.5160 - Adoption of rules. - RCW 70A.15.5160 Adoption of rules. The department of natural resources...
70A.15.5170 - Burning permits for regeneration of rare and endangered plants. - RCW 70A.15.5170 Burning permits for regeneration of rare and endangered...
70A.15.5180 - Aircraft crash rescue fire training—Training to fight structural fires—Training to fight forest fires—Other firefighter instruction. - RCW 70A.15.5180 Aircraft crash rescue fire training—Training to fight structural...
70A.15.5190 - Outdoor burning allowed for managing storm or flood-related debris. - RCW 70A.15.5190 Outdoor burning allowed for managing storm or flood-related...
70A.15.5200 - Fires necessary for Indian ceremonies or smoke signals. - RCW 70A.15.5200 Fires necessary for Indian ceremonies or smoke signals....
70A.15.5210 - Permit to set fires for weed abatement. - RCW 70A.15.5210 Permit to set fires for weed abatement. Any...
70A.15.5220 - Disposal of tumbleweeds. - RCW 70A.15.5220 Disposal of tumbleweeds. Consistent with RCW 70A.15.5070, neither...
70A.15.6000 - Air pollution episodes—Legislative finding—Declaration of policy. - RCW 70A.15.6000 Air pollution episodes—Legislative finding—Declaration of policy. The legislature...
70A.15.6010 - Air pollution episodes—Episode avoidance plan—Contents—Source emission reduction plans—Authority—Considered orders. - RCW 70A.15.6010 Air pollution episodes—Episode avoidance plan—Contents—Source emission reduction plans—Authority—Considered...
70A.15.6020 - Air pollution episodes—Declaration of air pollution emergency by governor. - RCW 70A.15.6020 Air pollution episodes—Declaration of air pollution emergency by...
70A.15.6030 - Air pollution episodes—Restraining orders, temporary injunctions to enforce orders—Procedure. - RCW 70A.15.6030 Air pollution episodes—Restraining orders, temporary injunctions to enforce...
70A.15.6040 - Air pollution episodes—Orders to be effective immediately. - RCW 70A.15.6040 Air pollution episodes—Orders to be effective immediately. Orders...
70A.15.6050 - Plans approved pursuant to federal clean air act—Enforcement authority. - RCW 70A.15.6050 Plans approved pursuant to federal clean air act—Enforcement...
70A.15.6200 - Legislative declaration—Intent. - RCW 70A.15.6200 Legislative declaration—Intent. The legislature recognizes that: (1) Acid...
70A.15.6210 - Definitions. - RCW 70A.15.6210 Definitions. As used in RCW 70A.15.6200 through 70A.15.6220,...
70A.15.6220 - Monitoring by department of ecology. - RCW 70A.15.6220 Monitoring by department of ecology. The department of...
70A.15.6230 - Emission credits banking program—Amount of credit. - RCW 70A.15.6230 Emission credits banking program—Amount of credit. The department...
70A.15.6240 - Department of ecology may accept delegation of programs. - RCW 70A.15.6240 Department of ecology may accept delegation of programs....
70A.15.6250 - Evaluation of information on acid deposition in Pacific Northwest—Establishment of critical levels—Notification of legislature. - RCW 70A.15.6250 Evaluation of information on acid deposition in Pacific...
70A.15.6260 - Establishment of critical deposition and acidification levels—Considerations. - RCW 70A.15.6260 Establishment of critical deposition and acidification levels—Considerations. In...
70A.15.6270 - Carbon dioxide mitigation—Fees. - RCW 70A.15.6270 Carbon dioxide mitigation—Fees. (1) For fossil-fueled electric generation...
70A.15.6400 - Clean fuel matching grants for public transit, vehicle mechanics, and refueling infrastructure. - RCW 70A.15.6400 Clean fuel matching grants for public transit, vehicle...
70A.15.6440 - Stationary natural gas engines used in combined heat and power systems—Permitting process—Emission limits. - RCW 70A.15.6440 Stationary natural gas engines used in combined heat...
70A.15.6450 - Boiler or process heaters—Assessment and reporting requirements. - RCW 70A.15.6450 Boiler or process heaters—Assessment and reporting requirements. (1)...
70A.15.9001 - Construction—1967 c 238. - RCW 70A.15.9001 Construction—1967 c 238. This 1967 amendatory act shall...
70A.15.9002 - Construction, repeal of RCW 70.94.061 through 70.94.066—Saving. - RCW 70A.15.9002 Construction, repeal of RCW 70.94.061 through 70.94.066—Saving. The...
70A.15.9003 - Effective dates—1991 c 199. - RCW 70A.15.9003 Effective dates—1991 c 199. Sections 602 and 603...
70A.15.9004 - Severability—1967 c 238. - RCW 70A.15.9004 Severability—1967 c 238. If any phrase, clause, subsection...