Department of Ecology.

  1. Law
  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. State Government—Executive
  4. Department of Ecology.

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Section
43.21A.005

Intent—Public involvement and outreach.

Section
43.21A.010

Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.

Section
43.21A.020

Purpose.

Section
43.21A.030

Definitions.

Section
43.21A.040

Department of ecology—Created.

Section
43.21A.050

Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.

Section
43.21A.061

Powers and duties—Reclamation.

Section
43.21A.064

Powers and duties—Water resources.

Section
43.21A.067

Water resources—"Basic data fund" created.

Section
43.21A.068

Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.

Section
43.21A.069

Powers and duties—Flood control.

Section
43.21A.070

Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.

Section
43.21A.080

Rule-making authority.

Section
43.21A.081

Five-year formal review process of existing rules.

Section
43.21A.085

Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.

Section
43.21A.087

Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.

Section
43.21A.090

Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.

Section
43.21A.100

Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.

Section
43.21A.120

Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.

Section
43.21A.130

Studies—Limitations.

Section
43.21A.140

Director to consult with department, state board of health.

Section
43.21A.150

Director to consult with other states, federal government, and Canadian provinces—Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds, and gifts—Department's website list of interagency agreements.

Section
43.21A.155

Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

Section
43.21A.160

Request for certification of records as confidential—Procedure.

Section
43.21A.165

Environmental technology—Review of certification programs—Demonstration activities.

Section
43.21A.175

Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.

Section
43.21A.230

Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.

Section
43.21A.235

Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.

Section
43.21A.350

Master plan of development.

Section
43.21A.355

Master plan of development—Public hearings.

Section
43.21A.405

Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.

Section
43.21A.410

Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.

Section
43.21A.415

Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.

Section
43.21A.420

Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.

Section
43.21A.430

Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.

Section
43.21A.440

Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

Section
43.21A.445

Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.

Section
43.21A.450

Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.

Section
43.21A.470

Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.

Section
43.21A.510

State environmental profile.

Section
43.21A.515

Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.

Section
43.21A.520

Environmental excellence awards program for products.

Section
43.21A.600

Powers and duties—Electric power resources.

Section
43.21A.605

Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.

Section
43.21A.610

Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.

Section
43.21A.612

Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of community, trade, and economic development.

Section
43.21A.614

Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.

Section
43.21A.616

Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.

Section
43.21A.618

Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.

Section
43.21A.620

Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.

Section
43.21A.622

Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.

Section
43.21A.624

Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.

Section
43.21A.626

Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.

Section
43.21A.628

Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.

Section
43.21A.630

Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.

Section
43.21A.632

Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.

Section
43.21A.634

Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.

Section
43.21A.636

Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.

Section
43.21A.638

Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.

Section
43.21A.640

Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.

Section
43.21A.642

Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.

Section
43.21A.650

Freshwater aquatic weeds account.

Section
43.21A.660

Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.

Section
43.21A.662

Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.

Section
43.21A.667

Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.

Section
43.21A.680

Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.

Section
43.21A.681

Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.

Section
43.21A.690

Cost-reimbursement agreements.

Section
43.21A.700

Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

Section
43.21A.702

Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.

Section
43.21A.711

Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.

Section
43.21A.721

Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.

Section
43.21A.730

Office of Chehalis basin.

Section
43.21A.731

Chehalis board.

Section
43.21A.732

Chehalis basin strategy.

Section
43.21A.733

Chehalis basin account.

Section
43.21A.734

Chehalis basin taxable account.

Section
43.21A.735

Cannabis science task force.

Section
43.21A.736

Marijuana product testing—Fees—Rules.

Section
43.21A.738

Improvements to permitting processes for industrial projects and facilities—Recommendations—Greenhouse gas emissions limits.

Section
43.21A.740

Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology.

Section
43.21A.900

Chapter to be liberally construed.

Section
43.21A.910

Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.