Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 79 Public Lands - Chapter 79.145 Marine Plastic Debris

  • 79.145.001 Intent -- 2005 c 155
    See RCW 79.105.001. ...
  • 79.145.010 Intent
    The legislature finds that the public health and safety is threatened by an increase in the amount of plastic garbage being deposited in the waters ...
  • 79.145.020 Definitions
    As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of natural resources. (2) "Action plan" means the marine plastic debris action plan of October ...
  • 79.145.030 Coordinating implementation -- Rules
    The department shall have the authority to coordinate implementation of the action plan with appropriate state agencies including the parks and recreation commission and the ...
  • 79.145.040 Agreements with other entities
    The department may enter into intergovernmental agreements with federal or state agencies and agreements with private parties deemed necessary by the department to carry out ...
  • 79.145.050 Employees -- Information clearinghouse contracts
    The department is the designated agency to coordinate implementation of the action plan and is authorized to hire such employees as are necessary to coordinate ...
  • 79.145.060 Grants, funds, or gifts
    The department is authorized to accept, receive, disburse, and administer grants or funds or gifts from any source including private individuals, public entities, and the ...
  • 79.145.900 Severability -- 1989 c 23
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
  • 79.145.901 Severability -- Part/subchapter headings not law -- 2005 c 155
    See RCW 79.105.903 and 79.105.904. ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009