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Chapter 90.48 RCW

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

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HTMLPDF 90.48.010Policy enunciated.
HTMLPDF 90.48.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.030Jurisdiction of department.
HTMLPDF 90.48.035Rule-making authority.
HTMLPDF 90.48.037Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.039Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
HTMLPDF 90.48.045Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
HTMLPDF 90.48.080Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.
HTMLPDF 90.48.090Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
HTMLPDF 90.48.095Authority of department to compel attendance and testimony of witnesses, production of books and papers—Contempt proceedings to enforce—Fees.
HTMLPDF 90.48.100Request for assistance.
HTMLPDF 90.48.110Plans and proposed methods of operation and maintenance of sewerage or disposal systems to be submitted to department—Exceptions—Time limitations.
HTMLPDF 90.48.112Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.
HTMLPDF 90.48.120Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.
HTMLPDF 90.48.140Penalty.
HTMLPDF 90.48.142Violations—Liability in damages for injury or death of fish, animals, vegetation—Action to recover.
HTMLPDF 90.48.144Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 90.48.150Construction of chapter.
HTMLPDF 90.48.153Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.
HTMLPDF 90.48.156Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.
HTMLPDF 90.48.158Grants to public bodies authorized.
HTMLPDF 90.48.160Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.162Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations.
HTMLPDF 90.48.165Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Cities, towns or municipal corporations may be granted authority to issue permits—Revocation—Termination of permits.
HTMLPDF 90.48.170Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Application—Notice as to new operation or increase in volume—Investigation—Notice to other state departments.
HTMLPDF 90.48.180Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Issuance—Conditions—Duration.
HTMLPDF 90.48.190Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Termination—Grounds.
HTMLPDF 90.48.195Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Modification or additional conditions may be ordered.
HTMLPDF 90.48.200Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Nonaction upon application—Temporary permit—Duration.
HTMLPDF 90.48.215Upland finfish facilities—Waste discharge standards—Waste disposal permit.
HTMLPDF 90.48.220Marine finfish rearing facilities—Waste discharge standards—Discharge permit applications—Exemption.
HTMLPDF 90.48.225Issuance of national pollutant discharge elimination system permits associated with nonnative marine finfish aquaculture.
HTMLPDF 90.48.230Application of administrative procedure law to rule making and adjudicative proceedings.
HTMLPDF 90.48.240Water pollution orders for conditions requiring immediate action—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 90.48.250Agreements or contracts to monitor waters and effluent discharge.
HTMLPDF 90.48.260Federal clean water act—Department designated as state agency, authority—Delegation of authority—Powers, duties, and functions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.261Exercise of powers under RCW 90.48.260—Aquatic resource mitigation.
HTMLPDF 90.48.262Implementation of RCW 90.48.260—Permits for energy facilities—Rules and procedures.
HTMLPDF 90.48.264Federal clean water act—Rules for on-site sewage disposal systems adjacent to marine waters.
HTMLPDF 90.48.270Sewage drainage basins—Authority of department to delineate and establish.
HTMLPDF 90.48.280Sewage drainage basins—Comprehensive plans for sewage drainage basins.
HTMLPDF 90.48.285Contracts with municipal or public corporations and political subdivisions to finance water pollution control projects—Requisites—Priorities.
HTMLPDF 90.48.290Grants to municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions to aid water pollution control projects—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 90.48.310Application of barley straw to waters of the state.
HTMLPDF 90.48.364Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.366Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Compensation schedule.
HTMLPDF 90.48.367Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Assessment of compensation.
HTMLPDF 90.48.368Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Preassessment screening.
HTMLPDF 90.48.386Department of natural resources leases.
HTMLPDF 90.48.390Coastal protection fund—Established—Moneys credited to—Use.
HTMLPDF 90.48.400Coastal protection fund—Disbursal of moneys from.
HTMLPDF 90.48.420Water quality standards affected by forest practices—Department of ecology solely responsible for water quality standards—Forest practices rules—Adoption—Examination—Enforcement procedures.
HTMLPDF 90.48.422Water quality standards—Compliance methods—Department authority.
HTMLPDF 90.48.425Forest practices act and regulations relating to water quality protection to be utilized to satisfy federal water pollution act.
HTMLPDF 90.48.430Watershed restoration projects—Approval process—Waiver of public review.
HTMLPDF 90.48.445Aquatic noxious weed control—Water quality permits—Definition.
HTMLPDF 90.48.447Aquatic plant management program—Commercial herbicide information—Experimental application of herbicides—Appropriation for study.
HTMLPDF 90.48.448Eurasian water milfoil—Pesticide 2,4-D application.
HTMLPDF 90.48.450Discharges from agricultural activity—Consideration to be given as to whether enforcement action would contribute to conversion of land to nonagricultural use—Minimize the possibility.
HTMLPDF 90.48.455Discharge of chlorinated organics—Engineering reports by pulp and paper mills—Permits limiting discharge.
HTMLPDF 90.48.465Water discharge fees—Report to the legislature.
HTMLPDF 90.48.467Report to the legislature—Required information.
HTMLPDF 90.48.480Reduction of sewer overflows—Plans—Compliance schedule.
HTMLPDF 90.48.490Sewage treatment facilities—Plans to upgrade or construct.
HTMLPDF 90.48.495Water conservation measures to be considered in sewer plans.
HTMLPDF 90.48.520Review of operations before issuance or renewal of wastewater discharge permits—Incorporation of permit conditions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.530Construction projects involving fill material—Leaching test.
HTMLPDF 90.48.531Leaching tests—Identification—Report to the legislature.
HTMLPDF 90.48.540Use attainability analysis of water within federal reclamation project boundaries—Rules.
HTMLPDF 90.48.545Stormwater technical resource center—Duties—Advisory committee—Report to legislative committees.
HTMLPDF 90.48.570Water quality data—Findings—Intent.
HTMLPDF 90.48.575Water quality data—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 90.48.580Water quality data—Credible data, information, literature.
HTMLPDF 90.48.585Water quality data—When credible.
HTMLPDF 90.48.590Water quality data—Falsified data—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 90.48.595On-site sewage disposal system repair and replacement—Loan and grant programs.
HTMLPDF 90.48.605Amending state water quality standards—Compliance schedules in excess of ten years authorized.
HTMLPDF 90.48.615Motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining—Prohibited acts.
HTMLPDF 90.48.625Restitution following a criminal conviction.
HTMLPDF 90.48.632Sewage spills—Definitions applicable to RCW 90.48.636.
HTMLPDF 90.48.636Sewage spills—Website—Notices.
HTMLPDF 90.48.906Short title—1971 ex.s. c 180.

Notes:

County water and sewerage systems, approval of the department of social and health services and the department of ecology: RCW 36.94.100.
Domestic waste treatment plants—Certification and regulation of operators: Chapter 70A.212 RCW.
Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability: RCW 43.21A.175.
Oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and response: Chapter 90.56 RCW.
Oil tankers on Puget Sound, restrictions, etc.: RCW 88.16.170 through 88.16.190.
Shellfish, sanitary control: RCW 69.30.130.
Washington clean air act: Chapter 70A.15 RCW.
Water-sewer district powers as to mutual systems, approval of exercise by pollution control commission: RCW 57.08.065.
Water pollution control facilities, tax exemptions and credits: Chapter 82.34 RCW.
Water resources act of 1971: Chapter 90.54 RCW.