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