Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum

78.06.030 - Auditor to forward survey reports to department of natural resources. - RCW 78.06.030 Auditor to forward survey reports to department of...

Chapter 78.08 - Location of Mining Claims.

78.08.005 - Prior claims, how governed. - RCW 78.08.005 Prior claims, how governed. All mining claims upon...

78.08.020 - Extent of lode claims. - RCW 78.08.020 Extent of lode claims. A mining claim located...

78.08.030 - Rights of locators. - RCW 78.08.030 Rights of locators. The locators of all mining...

78.08.040 - Recording instruments affecting claim. - RCW 78.08.040 Recording instruments affecting claim. All location notices, bonds,...

78.08.050 - Location notices—Contents—Recording. - RCW 78.08.050 Location notices—Contents—Recording. The discoverer of a lode shall...

78.08.060 - Staking of claim—Requisites—Right of person diligently engaged in search. - RCW 78.08.060 Staking of claim—Requisites—Right of person diligently engaged in...

78.08.070 - Cut, excavation, tunnel or test hole in lieu of discovery shaft. - RCW 78.08.070 Cut, excavation, tunnel or test hole in lieu...

78.08.072 - Holding claim by geological, etc., survey—Report of survey. - RCW 78.08.072 Holding claim by geological, etc., survey—Report of survey....

78.08.075 - "Lode" defined. - RCW 78.08.075 "Lode" defined. The term "lode" as used in...

78.08.080 - Amended certificate of location. - RCW 78.08.080 Amended certificate of location. If at any time...

78.08.081 - Assessment work, affidavit of work performed or affidavit of fees paid. - RCW 78.08.081 Assessment work, affidavit of work performed or affidavit...

78.08.082 - Affidavit is prima facie evidence. - RCW 78.08.082 Affidavit is prima facie evidence. Such affidavit when...

78.08.090 - Relocating abandoned claim. - RCW 78.08.090 Relocating abandoned claim. The relocation of a forfeited...

78.08.100 - Location of placer claims. - RCW 78.08.100 Location of placer claims. The discoverer of placers...

78.08.110 - Affidavit as proof. - RCW 78.08.110 Affidavit as proof. The affidavit provided for in...

78.08.115 - Application of RCW 78.08.050 through 78.08.115. - RCW 78.08.115 Application of RCW 78.08.050 through 78.08.115. All locations...

Chapter 78.12 - Abandoned Shafts and Excavations.

78.12.010 - Shafts, excavations to be fenced. - RCW 78.12.010 Shafts, excavations to be fenced. Any person or...

78.12.020 - Complaint—Contents. - RCW 78.12.020 Complaint—Contents. Three persons being residents of the county,...

78.12.030 - Order to serve notice. - RCW 78.12.030 Order to serve notice. Upon the filing of...

78.12.040 - Notice—Contents—Civil and criminal penalties. - RCW 78.12.040 Notice—Contents—Civil and criminal penalties. The notice thus served...

78.12.050 - Suit in name of state—Disposition of proceeds. - RCW 78.12.050 Suit in name of state—Disposition of proceeds. Suits...

78.12.060 - Procedure when shaft unclaimed. - RCW 78.12.060 Procedure when shaft unclaimed. If the notice filed...

78.12.061 - Safety cage in mining shaft—Regulations. - RCW 78.12.061 Safety cage in mining shaft—Regulations. (1) It shall...

78.12.070 - Damage actions preserved. - RCW 78.12.070 Damage actions preserved. Nothing contained in this chapter...

Chapter 78.16 - Mineral and Petroleum Leases on County Lands.

78.16.010 - Leases authorized. - RCW 78.16.010 Leases authorized. Whenever it shall appear to the...

78.16.020 - Order for lease—Terms—Option to purchase. - RCW 78.16.020 Order for lease—Terms—Option to purchase. When said commissioners,...

78.16.030 - Sale and conveyance. - RCW 78.16.030 Sale and conveyance. Upon payment of the full...

78.16.040 - Option to surrender lands. - RCW 78.16.040 Option to surrender lands. The lessee under any...

78.16.050 - Disposition of royalties and rentals. - RCW 78.16.050 Disposition of royalties and rentals. Any royalties or...

78.16.060 - Surface rights. - RCW 78.16.060 Surface rights. Nothing in this chapter contained shall...

78.16.070 - Damages to owner. - RCW 78.16.070 Damages to owner. In the event said lease...

Chapter 78.22 - Extinguishment of Unused Mineral Rights.

78.22.010 - Extinguishment of unused mineral rights authorized. - RCW 78.22.010 Extinguishment of unused mineral rights authorized. Any mineral...

78.22.020 - "Mineral interest" defined. - RCW 78.22.020 "Mineral interest" defined. A mineral interest means the...

78.22.030 - Acts constituting use of mineral interest. - RCW 78.22.030 Acts constituting use of mineral interest. A mineral...

78.22.040 - Statement of claim—Contents—Fees—Filing. - RCW 78.22.040 Statement of claim—Contents—Fees—Filing. The statement of claim referred...

78.22.050 - Extinguishment of mineral interest—Procedure. - RCW 78.22.050 Extinguishment of mineral interest—Procedure. (1) After the later...

78.22.060 - Presumption of extinguishment—Conditions—Statement of claim—Filing, recording, indexing. - RCW 78.22.060 Presumption of extinguishment—Conditions—Statement of claim—Filing, recording, indexing. Upon...

78.22.070 - Statement of claim—Notice and affidavit of publication—Auditor's duties. - RCW 78.22.070 Statement of claim—Notice and affidavit of publication—Auditor's duties....

78.22.080 - Exemptions from claim of abandonment and extinguishment. - RCW 78.22.080 Exemptions from claim of abandonment and extinguishment. Mineral...

78.22.090 - Waiver prohibited. - RCW 78.22.090 Waiver prohibited. The provisions of this chapter may...

Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.

78.44.010 - Legislative finding. - RCW 78.44.010 Legislative finding. The legislature recognizes that the extraction...

78.44.011 - Intent. - RCW 78.44.011 Intent. The legislature recognizes that the extraction of...

78.44.020 - Purposes. - RCW 78.44.020 Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to:...

78.44.031 - Definitions. - RCW 78.44.031 Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the...

78.44.040 - Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority. - RCW 78.44.040 Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority. The department of natural...

78.44.045 - Surface mining reclamation account. - RCW 78.44.045 Surface mining reclamation account. (1) The surface mining...

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

78.44.055 - Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs. - RCW 78.44.055 Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal...

78.44.060 - Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information. - RCW 78.44.060 Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information. The department shall...

78.44.070 - Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds. - RCW 78.44.070 Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds....

78.44.081 - Reclamation permits required—Applications. - RCW 78.44.081 Reclamation permits required—Applications. After July 1, 1993, no...

78.44.083 - Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue. - RCW 78.44.083 Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue. The department shall refuse...

78.44.085 - Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees. - RCW 78.44.085 Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees. (1)...

78.44.087 - Performance security required—Department authority. - RCW 78.44.087 Performance security required—Department authority. (1) The department should...

78.44.091 - Reclamation plans—Approval process. - RCW 78.44.091 Reclamation plans—Approval process. An applicant shall provide a...

78.44.101 - Joint reclamation plans may be required. - RCW 78.44.101 Joint reclamation plans may be required. Where two...

78.44.111 - Segmental reclamation—Primary objective. - RCW 78.44.111 Segmental reclamation—Primary objective. The permit holder shall reclaim...

78.44.121 - Reclamation setbacks—Exemption. - RCW 78.44.121 Reclamation setbacks—Exemption. Reclamation setbacks shall be as follows...

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

78.44.141 - Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver. - RCW 78.44.141 Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver. Reclamation of surface mines permitted after...

78.44.151 - Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA. - RCW 78.44.151 Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA. (1) The permit holder...

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

78.44.171 - Reclamation—Transfer of permits. - RCW 78.44.171 Reclamation—Transfer of permits. Reclamation permits shall be transferred...

78.44.181 - Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date. - RCW 78.44.181 Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date. On...

78.44.190 - Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension. - RCW 78.44.190 Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension. (1) The department may...

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

78.44.210 - Suspension of a reclamation permit. - RCW 78.44.210 Suspension of a reclamation permit. The department, through...

78.44.220 - Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner. - RCW 78.44.220 Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner. The department may issue...

78.44.230 - Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit. - RCW 78.44.230 Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit. When the department...

78.44.240 - Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery. - RCW 78.44.240 Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost...

78.44.250 - Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery. - RCW 78.44.250 Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery. Each order of the department...

78.44.260 - Operating without permit—Penalty. - RCW 78.44.260 Operating without permit—Penalty. Any miner or permit holder...

78.44.270 - Appeals—Standing. - RCW 78.44.270 Appeals—Standing. Department determinations under this chapter may be...

78.44.280 - Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter. - RCW 78.44.280 Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter. Surface disturbances...

78.44.300 - Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence. - RCW 78.44.300 Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence. The department shall create...

78.44.310 - Reclamation consulting—No cost service. - RCW 78.44.310 Reclamation consulting—No cost service. The department shall establish...

78.44.320 - Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330. - RCW 78.44.320 Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330. The definitions in...

78.44.330 - Mineral trespass—Penalty. - RCW 78.44.330 Mineral trespass—Penalty. (1) A person commits the crime...

78.44.340 - Mineral trespass—Limitation on application. - RCW 78.44.340 Mineral trespass—Limitation on application. (1) RCW 78.44.330 does...

78.44.350 - Blanket performance security. - RCW 78.44.350 Blanket performance security. (1) A permit holder, in...

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

78.44.370 - Notice of correction. - RCW 78.44.370 Notice of correction. (1) The department may issue...

78.44.380 - Stop work orders. - RCW 78.44.380 Stop work orders. (1) The department may issue...

78.44.390 - Cancellation of a reclamation permit. - RCW 78.44.390 Cancellation of a reclamation permit. (1) In addition...

78.44.910 - Previously mined land. - RCW 78.44.910 Previously mined land. Miners and permit holders shall...

78.44.920 - Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64. - RCW 78.44.920 Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64. This act shall...

Chapter 78.52 - Oil and Gas Conservation.

78.52.001 - Declaration of purpose. - RCW 78.52.001 Declaration of purpose. It is hereby declared to...

78.52.010 - Definitions. - RCW 78.52.010 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless...

78.52.025 - Hearings and meetings of department. - RCW 78.52.025 Hearings and meetings of department. The department shall...

78.52.030 - Employment of personnel. - RCW 78.52.030 Employment of personnel. The department shall employ all...

78.52.031 - Conduct of hearings—Evidence. - RCW 78.52.031 Conduct of hearings—Evidence. The department may subpoena witnesses,...

78.52.032 - Hearing examiners. - RCW 78.52.032 Hearing examiners. In addition to the powers and...

78.52.033 - Failure of witness to attend or testify—Contempt. - RCW 78.52.033 Failure of witness to attend or testify—Contempt. In...

78.52.035 - Attorney for department. - RCW 78.52.035 Attorney for department. The attorney general shall be...

78.52.037 - State oil and gas supervisor—Deputy supervisors—Employment of personnel. - RCW 78.52.037 State oil and gas supervisor—Deputy supervisors—Employment of personnel....

78.52.040 - Duty and powers of department—In general. - RCW 78.52.040 Duty and powers of department—In general. The department...

78.52.050 - Rules, regulations, and orders—Time and place of hearing—Notices. - RCW 78.52.050 Rules, regulations, and orders—Time and place of hearing—Notices....

78.52.070 - Hearing upon petition—Time for action. - RCW 78.52.070 Hearing upon petition—Time for action. Any interested person...

78.52.100 - Records—Copies as evidence—Copies to be furnished. - RCW 78.52.100 Records—Copies as evidence—Copies to be furnished. All rules,...

78.52.120 - Drilling permit required—Notice. - RCW 78.52.120 Drilling permit required—Notice. Any person desiring or proposing...

78.52.125 - Environmental impact statement required when drilling affects surface waters of the state—Drilling may be denied, when. - RCW 78.52.125 Environmental impact statement required when drilling affects surface...

78.52.130 - Waste prohibited. - RCW 78.52.130 Waste prohibited. Waste of oil and gas, as...

78.52.140 - Carbon black and carbon products—Permit required. - RCW 78.52.140 Carbon black and carbon products—Permit required. The use...

78.52.150 - Investigations authorized. - RCW 78.52.150 Investigations authorized. The department shall make such investigations...

78.52.155 - Investigations—Powers and duties. - RCW 78.52.155 Investigations—Powers and duties. (1) The department shall make...

78.52.200 - Development units authorized for known pools. - RCW 78.52.200 Development units authorized for known pools. When necessary...

78.52.205 - Development units to be prescribed for pool after discovery—Temporary development units. - RCW 78.52.205 Development units to be prescribed for pool after...

78.52.210 - Development units—Size and shape. - RCW 78.52.210 Development units—Size and shape. (1) The size and...

78.52.220 - Development units—Location of well. - RCW 78.52.220 Development units—Location of well. An order establishing development...

78.52.230 - Development units—Order must cover entire pool—Modifications. - RCW 78.52.230 Development units—Order must cover entire pool—Modifications. An order...

78.52.240 - Development units—Pooling of interests. - RCW 78.52.240 Development units—Pooling of interests. When two or more...

78.52.245 - Pooling order—Allocation of production. - RCW 78.52.245 Pooling order—Allocation of production. A pooling order shall...

78.52.250 - Pooled interests in well in development unit—Allocation of costs—Rights of owners. - RCW 78.52.250 Pooled interests in well in development unit—Allocation of...

78.52.253 - Pooling agreement, offer to pool, pooling order—Fairness to nonconsenting, unleased owners. - RCW 78.52.253 Pooling agreement, offer to pool, pooling order—Fairness to...

78.52.255 - Operations on development unit deemed operations on each tract—Production allocated to tract deemed produced from each tract—Shut-in well considered on each tract—Lease on part of tract excluded from unit. - RCW 78.52.255 Operations on development unit deemed operations on each...

78.52.257 - Dissolution of pooling order—Interests covered by terminated lease—Modification or termination of pooling order—Extension of dissolution of pooling order. - RCW 78.52.257 Dissolution of pooling order—Interests covered by terminated lease—Modification...

78.52.260 - "Wildcat" or "exploratory" well data confidential. - RCW 78.52.260 "Wildcat" or "exploratory" well data confidential. Whenever the...

78.52.270 - Limitation of production to "oil allowable"—Proration. - RCW 78.52.270 Limitation of production to "oil allowable"—Proration. Whenever the...

78.52.280 - Determining market demand—No undue discrimination in proration of "allowable." - RCW 78.52.280 Determining market demand—No undue discrimination in proration of...

78.52.290 - Limitation of production to "gas allowable"—Proration. - RCW 78.52.290 Limitation of production to "gas allowable"—Proration. Whenever the...

78.52.300 - Limitation of gas production from one pool. - RCW 78.52.300 Limitation of gas production from one pool. Whenever...

78.52.310 - Proration of allowable production in pool—Publication of orders—Emergency orders. - RCW 78.52.310 Proration of allowable production in pool—Publication of orders—Emergency...

78.52.320 - Compliance with limitation or proration required. - RCW 78.52.320 Compliance with limitation or proration required. Whenever the...

78.52.330 - Unit operation of separately owned tracts. - RCW 78.52.330 Unit operation of separately owned tracts. To assist...

78.52.335 - Unit operation of pools. - RCW 78.52.335 Unit operation of pools. (1) The department shall...

78.52.345 - Ratable purchase of oil from owners or operators of pool required. - RCW 78.52.345 Ratable purchase of oil from owners or operators...

78.52.355 - Ratable purchase of gas from owners or operators of pool required. - RCW 78.52.355 Ratable purchase of gas from owners or operators...

78.52.365 - Enforcement of RCW 78.52.345 and 78.52.355. - RCW 78.52.365 Enforcement of RCW 78.52.345 and 78.52.355. The department...

78.52.450 - Participation of public lands in unit plan. - RCW 78.52.450 Participation of public lands in unit plan. The...

78.52.460 - Unit plan not deemed monopolistic. - RCW 78.52.460 Unit plan not deemed monopolistic. No plan for...

78.52.463 - Suspension of operations for violation—Notice—Order—Hearing—Stay of order. - RCW 78.52.463 Suspension of operations for violation—Notice—Order—Hearing—Stay of order. (1)...

78.52.467 - Illegal oil, gas, or product—Sale, purchase, etc., prohibited—Seizure and sale—Deposit of proceeds. - RCW 78.52.467 Illegal oil, gas, or product—Sale, purchase, etc., prohibited—Seizure...

78.52.470 - Objections to order—Hearing required—Modification of order. - RCW 78.52.470 Objections to order—Hearing required—Modification of order. Any person...

78.52.480 - Appeal from order or decision—Rights of department. - RCW 78.52.480 Appeal from order or decision—Rights of department. In...

78.52.490 - Appeal—How taken. - RCW 78.52.490 Appeal—How taken. Within thirty days after the application...

78.52.530 - Violations—Injunctions. - RCW 78.52.530 Violations—Injunctions. Whenever it shall appear that any person...

78.52.540 - Violations—Injunctions by private party. - RCW 78.52.540 Violations—Injunctions by private party. If the department fails...

78.52.550 - Violations—Penalty. - RCW 78.52.550 Violations—Penalty. Every person who shall violate or knowingly...

78.52.560 - Hydraulic fracturing—Prohibited for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. - RCW 78.52.560 Hydraulic fracturing—Prohibited for the exploration and production of...

78.52.900 - Short title. - RCW 78.52.900 Short title. This chapter shall be known as...

78.52.910 - Construction—1951 c 146. - RCW 78.52.910 Construction—1951 c 146. It is intended that the...

78.52.920 - Severability—1951 c 146. - RCW 78.52.920 Severability—1951 c 146. If any part or parts...

Chapter 78.56 - Metals Mining and Milling Operations.

78.56.010 - Intent. - RCW 78.56.010 Intent. It is in the best interests of...

78.56.020 - Definitions. - RCW 78.56.020 Definitions. The definitions set forth in this section...

78.56.030 - Operations subject to this chapter and other requirements. - RCW 78.56.030 Operations subject to this chapter and other requirements....

78.56.040 - Disclosures required with state environmental policy act checklist—Public inspection of information. - RCW 78.56.040 Disclosures required with state environmental policy act checklist—Public...

78.56.050 - Environmental impact statement required—Mitigation measures to be part of permit requirements—Department of ecology to cooperate with affected local governments. - RCW 78.56.050 Environmental impact statement required—Mitigation measures to be part...

78.56.060 - Metals mining coordinator to be appointed—Duties. - RCW 78.56.060 Metals mining coordinator to be appointed—Duties. The department...

78.56.070 - Quarterly inspections by responsible state agencies required—Cross-training and coordination of inspections encouraged. - RCW 78.56.070 Quarterly inspections by responsible state agencies required—Cross-training and...

78.56.080 - Estimate of costs by department of ecology and department of natural resources—Fee on operations to be established by department of ecology. - RCW 78.56.080 Estimate of costs by department of ecology and...

78.56.090 - Initial waste discharge permits for tailings facilities—Siting criteria—Primary screening process—Technical site investigation—Site selection report. - RCW 78.56.090 Initial waste discharge permits for tailings facilities—Siting criteria—Primary...

78.56.100 - Waste discharge permits for metals mining and milling operations tailing facilities—Pollution control standards—Waste rock management plan—Citizen observation and verification of water samples—Voluntary reduction plan—Application of this... - RCW 78.56.100 Waste discharge permits for metals mining and milling...

78.56.110 - Performance security required—Conditions—Department of ecology authority to adopt requirements—Liability under performance security. - RCW 78.56.110 Performance security required—Conditions—Department of ecology authority to adopt...

78.56.120 - Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology—Order to submit performance security. - RCW 78.56.120 Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology—Order to...

78.56.130 - Legislative finding—Impact analysis required for large-scale operations—Impact fees by county legislative authority—Application of this section—Application of chapter 82.02 RCW. - RCW 78.56.130 Legislative finding—Impact analysis required for large-scale operations—Impact fees...

78.56.140 - Citizen action suits. - RCW 78.56.140 Citizen action suits. (1) Except as provided in...

78.56.150 - Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent to mining operation. - RCW 78.56.150 Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent...

78.56.160 - Moratorium on use of heap leach extraction process—Joint review by department of ecology and department of natural resources—Permanent prohibition of in situ extraction. - RCW 78.56.160 Moratorium on use of heap leach extraction process—Joint...

78.56.901 - Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 1-5, 9-17, and 23-29. - RCW 78.56.901 Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 1-5, 9-17, and...

78.56.902 - Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22. - RCW 78.56.902 Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22....

Chapter 78.60 - Geothermal Resources.

78.60.010 - Legislative declaration. - RCW 78.60.010 Legislative declaration. The public has a direct interest...

78.60.020 - Short title. - RCW 78.60.020 Short title. This chapter shall be known as...

78.60.030 - Definitions. - RCW 78.60.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout...

78.60.040 - Geothermal resources deemed sui generis. - RCW 78.60.040 Geothermal resources deemed sui generis. Notwithstanding any other...

78.60.050 - Administration of chapter. - RCW 78.60.050 Administration of chapter. (1) The department shall administer...

78.60.060 - Scope of chapter. - RCW 78.60.060 Scope of chapter. (1) This chapter is intended...

78.60.070 - Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees. - RCW 78.60.070 Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees. (1) Any person proposing to drill...

78.60.080 - Drilling permits—Criteria for granting. - RCW 78.60.080 Drilling permits—Criteria for granting. A permit shall be...

78.60.090 - Casing requirements. - RCW 78.60.090 Casing requirements. Any operator engaged in drilling or...

78.60.100 - Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer of jurisdiction to department of ecology. - RCW 78.60.100 Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer...

78.60.110 - Suspension of drilling, shut-in or removal of equipment for authorized period—Unlawful abandonment. - RCW 78.60.110 Suspension of drilling, shut-in or removal of equipment...

78.60.120 - Notification of abandonment or suspension of operations—Required—Procedure. - RCW 78.60.120 Notification of abandonment or suspension of operations—Required—Procedure. (1)...

78.60.130 - Performance bond or other security—Required. - RCW 78.60.130 Performance bond or other security—Required. Every operator who...

78.60.140 - Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when. - RCW 78.60.140 Termination or cancellation of bond or change in...

78.60.150 - Notification of sale, exchange, etc. - RCW 78.60.150 Notification of sale, exchange, etc. The owner or...

78.60.160 - Combining orders, unitization programs and well spacing—Authority of department. - RCW 78.60.160 Combining orders, unitization programs and well spacing—Authority of...

78.60.170 - Designation of resident agent for service of process. - RCW 78.60.170 Designation of resident agent for service of process....

78.60.180 - General authority of department. - RCW 78.60.180 General authority of department. The department shall have...

78.60.190 - Employment of personnel. - RCW 78.60.190 Employment of personnel. The department shall have the...

78.60.200 - Drilling records, etc., to be maintained—Inspection—Filing. - RCW 78.60.200 Drilling records, etc., to be maintained—Inspection—Filing. (1) The...

78.60.210 - Filing of logs and surveys with department upon completion, plugging, abandonment, or suspension of operations. - RCW 78.60.210 Filing of logs and surveys with department upon...

78.60.220 - Statement of geothermal resources produced—Filing. - RCW 78.60.220 Statement of geothermal resources produced—Filing. The owner or...

78.60.230 - Confidentiality of records—Preservation in an electronic data system. - RCW 78.60.230 Confidentiality of records—Preservation in an electronic data system....

78.60.240 - Removal, destruction, alteration, etc., of records prohibited. - RCW 78.60.240 Removal, destruction, alteration, etc., of records prohibited. No...

78.60.250 - Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal. - RCW 78.60.250 Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal. Whenever it...

78.60.260 - Liability in damages for violations—Procedure. - RCW 78.60.260 Liability in damages for violations—Procedure. Any person who...

78.60.270 - Injunctions—Restraining orders. - RCW 78.60.270 Injunctions—Restraining orders. Whenever it shall appear that any...

78.60.280 - Judicial review. - RCW 78.60.280 Judicial review. (1) Any person adversely affected by...

78.60.290 - Violations—Penalty. - RCW 78.60.290 Violations—Penalty. Violation of any provision of this chapter...

78.60.300 - Aiding or abetting violations. - RCW 78.60.300 Aiding or abetting violations. No person shall knowingly...

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Revised Code of Washington Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum

Revised Code of Washington
Title 78 - Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum