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Chapter 43.21A RCW

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

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HTMLPDF 43.21A.005Intent—Public involvement and outreach.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.010Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.020Purpose.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.030Definitions.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.040Department of ecology—Created.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.050Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.061Powers and duties—Reclamation.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.064Powers and duties—Water resources.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.067Water resources—"Basic data fund" created.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.068Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.069Powers and duties—Flood control.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.070Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.080Rule-making authority.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.081Five-year formal review process of existing rules.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.085Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.087Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.090Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.100Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.120Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.130Studies—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.140Director to consult with department, state board of health.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.150Director 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.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.155Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.160Request for certification of records as confidential—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.165Environmental technology—Review of certification programs—Demonstration activities.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.175Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.230Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.235Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.350Master plan of development.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.355Master plan of development—Public hearings.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.405Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.410Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.415Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.420Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.430Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.440Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.445Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.450Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.470Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.510State environmental profile.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.515Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.520Environmental excellence awards program for products.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.530Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.535Use of Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys in investigations and enforcement actions—Record.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.600Powers and duties—Electric power resources.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.605Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.608Capacity grants—Federally recognized Indian tribes.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.610Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.612Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of commerce.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.614Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.616Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.618Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.620Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.622Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.624Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.626Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.628Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.630Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.632Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.634Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.636Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.638Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.640Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.642Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.650Freshwater aquatic weeds account.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.660Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.662Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.667Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.680Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.681Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.690Cost-reimbursement agreements.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.700Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.702Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.711Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.721Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.730Office of Chehalis basin.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.731Chehalis board.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.732Chehalis basin strategy.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.733Chehalis basin account.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.734Chehalis basin taxable account.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.740Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.745Laboratory accreditation account.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.750Residential project permit application review—Required time frame.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.900Chapter to be liberally construed.
HTMLPDF 43.21A.910Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.

Notes:

Funding for radiation monitoring programs, department of ecology to seek: RCW 70A.388.130.
Metals mining and milling operations, department of ecology responsibilities: Chapter 78.56 RCW.
Minimum flows and levels—Departmental authority exclusive—Other recommendations considered: RCW 90.03.247.