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Revised Code of Washington
Mines, Minerals, and Petroleum
Surface Mining.
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Section
78.44.010
Legislative finding.
Section
78.44.011
Intent.
Section
78.44.020
Purposes.
Section
78.44.031
Definitions.
Section
78.44.040
Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
Section
78.44.045
Surface mining reclamation account.
Section
78.44.050
Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation—Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns—Other laws not affected.
Section
78.44.055
Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs.
Section
78.44.060
Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information.
Section
78.44.070
Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds.
Section
78.44.081
Reclamation permits required—Applications.
Section
78.44.083
Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue.
Section
78.44.085
Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees.
Section
78.44.087
Performance security required—Department authority.
Section
78.44.091
Reclamation plans—Approval process.
Section
78.44.101
Joint reclamation plans may be required.
Section
78.44.111
Segmental reclamation—Primary objective.
Section
78.44.121
Reclamation setbacks—Exemption.
Section
78.44.131
Reclamation specifics—Basic objective—Modifications for metals mining and milling operations—Timeline.
Section
78.44.141
Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver.
Section
78.44.151
Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA.
Section
78.44.161
Reclamation compliance—Inspection of disturbed area—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
Section
78.44.171
Reclamation—Transfer of permits.
Section
78.44.181
Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date.
Section
78.44.190
Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension.
Section
78.44.200
Immediate danger—Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies—Emergency order to suspend surface mining.
Section
78.44.210
Suspension of a reclamation permit.
Section
78.44.220
Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner.
Section
78.44.230
Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit.
Section
78.44.240
Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery.
Section
78.44.250
Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery.
Section
78.44.260
Operating without permit—Penalty.
Section
78.44.270
Appeals—Standing.
Section
78.44.280
Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter.
Section
78.44.300
Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence.
Section
78.44.310
Reclamation consulting—No cost service.
Section
78.44.320
Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330.
Section
78.44.330
Mineral trespass—Penalty.
Section
78.44.340
Mineral trespass—Limitation on application.
Section
78.44.350
Blanket performance security.
Section
78.44.360
Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation—Lien established in favor of department.
Section
78.44.370
Notice of correction.
Section
78.44.380
Stop work orders.
Section
78.44.390
Cancellation of a reclamation permit.
Section
78.44.910
Previously mined land.
Section
78.44.920
Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64.