Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.21A Department Of Ecology

43.21A.005 Intent -- Public involvement and outreach
See RCW 43.20A.005. ...
43.21A.010 Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources
The legislature recognizes and declares it to be the policy of this state, that it is a fundamental and inalienable right of the people of ...
43.21A.020 Purpose
In recognition of the responsibility of state government to carry out the policies set forth in RCW 43.21A.010, it is the purpose of this chapter ...
43.21A.030 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Director" means the director of the department ...
43.21A.040 Department of ecology -- Created
There is created a department of state government to be known as the department of ecology.[1970 ex.s. c 62 § 4.] ...
43.21A.050 Department of ecology -- Director -- Appointment -- Powers and duties -- Salary -- Temporary appointment when vacancy
The executive and administrative head of the department shall be the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the ...
43.21A.061 Powers and duties -- Reclamation
The department of ecology shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to the reclamation and development of ...
43.21A.064 Powers and duties -- Water resources
Subject to RCW 43.21A.068, the director of the department of ecology shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The supervision of public waters within ...
43.21A.067 Water resources -- "Basic data fund" created
The director of ecology may create within his department a fund to be known as the "basic data fund." Into such fund shall be deposited ...
43.21A.068 Federal power act licensees -- Exemption from state requirements
(1) With respect to the safety of any dam, canal, ditch, hydraulic power plant, reservoir, project, or other work, system, or plant that requires a ...
43.21A.069 Powers and duties -- Flood control
The department of ecology shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to flood control.[1987 c 109 § ...
43.21A.070 Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director
The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall apply to the review of decisions by the director to the same extent as it applied to ...
43.21A.080 Rule-making authority
The director of the department of ecology is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions ...
43.21A.085 Technical assistance officer and units -- Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws
The department, to the greatest extent possible, within available resources and without jeopardizing the department's ability to carry out its legal responsibilities, may designate one ...
43.21A.087 Technical assistance officer and units -- Authority to issue orders or assess penalties
(1) An employee designated by the department as a technical assistance officer or as a member of a technical assistance unit may not, during the ...
43.21A.090 Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director -- Delegation by director, limitations
All powers, duties and functions transferred to the department by the terms of chapter 62, Laws of 1970 ex. sess. shall be performed by the ...
43.21A.100 Departmental administrative divisions -- Deputy director, duties -- Assistant directors, duties -- As exempt from state civil service law -- Salaries
In order to obtain maximum efficiency and effectiveness within the department, the director may create such administrative divisions within the department as he deems necessary. ...
43.21A.120 Director to employ personnel -- Application of state civil service law
The director shall have the power to employ such personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of this chapter: PROVIDED, That except as ...
43.21A.130 Studies -- Limitations
(1) In addition to any other powers granted the director, the director may undertake studies dealing with all aspects of environmental problems involving land, water, ...
43.21A.140 Director to consult with department, state board of health
The director in carrying out his powers and duties under this chapter shall consult with the department of social and health services and the state ...
43.21A.150 Director to consult with other states, federal government and Canadian provinces -- Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds and gifts
The director, whenever it is lawful and feasible to do so, shall consult and cooperate with the federal government, as well as with other states ...
43.21A.155 Environmental excellence program agreements--Effect on chapter
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any legal requirement under this chapter, including any standard, limitation, rule, or order is superseded and replaced in accordance ...
43.21A.160 Request for certification of records as confidential -- Procedure
Whenever any records or other information furnished under the authority of this chapter to the director, the department, or any division of the department, relate ...
43.21A.165 Environmental technology--Review of certification programs--Demonstration activities
(1) The legislature finds that: (a) New and innovative environmental technologies can help improve environmental quality at lower costs; (b) Current regulatory processes often include ...
43.21A.175 Environmental certification programs -- Fees -- Rules -- Liability
(1) At the request of a project proponent, the department shall consider information developed through a certification program when making permit or other regulatory decisions. ...
43.21A.230 Certification of environmental laboratories authorized -- Fees -- Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department
The director of ecology may certify environmental laboratories which conduct tests or prepare data for submittal to the department. Fees for certification may be charged ...
43.21A.235 Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements
Laboratories owned by persons holding wastewater discharge permits and operated solely for their own use which participate in quality assurance programs administered by the federal ...
43.21A.250 Pollution control hearings board of the state as affecting department, director and commission
See chapter 43.21B RCW. ...
43.21A.350 Master plan of development
The department of ecology shall prepare and perfect from time to time a state master plan for flood control, state public reservations, financed in whole ...
43.21A.355 Master plan of development -- Public hearings
The director may hold public hearings, in connection with any duty prescribed in RCW 43.21A.350 and may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production ...
43.21A.405 Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Legislative finding and declaration
The legislature recognizes that there exists a great risk of potential damage from oil pollution of the waters of the state of Washington and further ...
43.21A.410 Marine pollution -- Baseline study program established -- Utilization of related programs -- Coordination -- Contracts
As part of the state effort to prevent and control oil pollution, a continuing, comprehensive program of systematic baseline studies for the waters of the ...
43.21A.415 Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Scope of database produced
The database produced by such studies should include chemical, physical, and biological parameters of the waters, complete information on marine pollution accidents, and an economic ...
43.21A.420 Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Priority factors
In planning the state baseline studies program, priority shall be given to those waters (1) in which the greatest risk of damage from oil spills ...
43.21A.430 Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles -- Department's powers restricted in respect thereto
The department of ecology may not adopt, maintain in effect, or enforce any rule requiring the installation or maintenance of a catalytic converter in the ...
43.21A.440 Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
The department of ecology is authorized to participate fully in and is empowered to administer all programs of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and ...
43.21A.445 Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act -- Agreements with other departments
The department of ecology, the department of natural resources, the department of health, and the *oil and gas conservation committee are authorized to participate fully ...
43.21A.450 Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos -- Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized
(1) The legislature recognizes the need for the state of Washington to implement an understanding reached with the Province of British Columbia in relation to ...
43.21A.470 Yakima enhancement project -- Duties -- Request for congressional authorization for pipeline
(1) The director of the department of ecology shall: (a) Continue to participate with the federal government in its studies of the Yakima enhancement project ...
43.21A.510 State environmental profile
In order to assist the department of community, trade, and economic development in providing information to businesses interested in locating in Washington state, the department ...
43.21A.515 Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required -- Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided
In order to emphasize the importance of the state's environmental laws and regulations and to facilitate compliance with them, the department of ecology shall provide ...
43.21A.520 Environmental excellence awards program for products
(1) The department of ecology shall develop and implement an environmental excellence awards program that recognizes products that are produced, labeled, or packaged in a ...
43.21A.600 Powers and duties -- Electric power resources
The department shall make studies and surveys, collect, compile and disseminate information and statistics to facilitate development of the electric power resources of the state ...
43.21A.605 Development of electric power resources -- Cooperation with governmental units
The director may represent the state and aid and assist the public utilities therein to the end that its resources shall be properly developed in ...
43.21A.610 Steam electric generating plant -- Study -- Construction
The director shall continue the study of the state power commission made in 1956 relating to the construction of a steam power electric generating plant, ...
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
Before the director shall construct said steam generating facility within the state, or make application for any permit, license or other right necessary thereto, the ...
43.21A.614 Steam electric generating plant -- Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining
In order to construct, operate and maintain the single steam power electric generating plant provided for in RCW 43.21A.610 the director shall have authority: (1) ...
43.21A.616 Steam electric generating plant -- Eminent domain
For the purpose of carrying out any or all of the powers herein granted the director shall have the power of eminent domain for the ...
43.21A.618 Steam electric generating plant -- State not financially obligated -- Separation and expenditure of funds
The director shall have no right or power to impose any debt nor to suffer or create any financial obligation upon the state of Washington ...
43.21A.620 Steam electric generating plant -- Revenue bonds and warrants
For the purposes provided for in RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642, the state finance committee shall, upon being notified to do so by the director, issue ...
43.21A.622 Steam electric generating plant -- Special funds -- Payment of bonds, interest
When the state finance committee issues revenue bonds as provided in RCW 43.21A.620, it shall, as a part of the plan and system, request the ...
43.21A.624 Steam electric generating plant -- Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations
In the issuance of any bonds hereunder the state finance committee shall have due regard to the cost of operation and maintenance of the steam ...
43.21A.626 Steam electric generating plant -- Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants
The resolution of the state finance committee authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds shall specify the title of the bonds as determined by the state ...
43.21A.628 Steam electric generating plant -- Sale of bonds
All bonds issued under or by authority of RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 shall be sold to the highest and best bidder after such advertising for ...
43.21A.630 Steam electric generating plant -- Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor -- Defects, irregularities
Prior to the issuance and delivery of any revenue bonds, such bonds and a certified copy of the resolution authorizing them shall be delivered to ...
43.21A.632 Steam electric generating plant -- Rates or charges
When revenue bonds are outstanding the director shall establish, maintain, and collect rates or charges for electric power and energy, and other services, facilities and ...
43.21A.634 Steam electric generating plant -- Refunding revenue bonds
When the state finance committee has outstanding revenue bonds, the state finance committee, with the concurrence of the director, may by resolution provide for the ...
43.21A.636 Steam electric generating plant -- Signatures on bonds
All revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds, shall be signed by the governor and the state auditor under the seal of the state, one of ...
43.21A.638 Steam electric generating plant -- Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder -- Enforcement
The provisions of RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 and any resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds shall constitute a contract with the holder or ...
43.21A.640 Steam electric generating plant -- Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable
All revenue bonds issued hereunder shall be legal securities, which may be used by a bank or trust company for deposit with the state treasurer, ...
43.21A.642 Steam electric generating plant -- Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution
Nothing in RCW 43.21A.610 through 43.21A.642 shall authorize or empower the director to purchase or acquire any transmission or distribution system or facilities or to ...
43.21A.650 Freshwater aquatic weeds account
The freshwater aquatic weeds account is hereby created in the state treasury. Expenditures from this account may only be used as provided in RCW 43.21A.660. ...
43.21A.660 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program
Funds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the department of ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program. Funds shall ...
43.21A.662 Freshwater aquatic weeds management program -- Advisory committee
(1) The department shall appoint an advisory committee to oversee the freshwater aquatic weeds management program. (2) The advisory committee shall include representatives from the ...
43.21A.667 Freshwater aquatic algae control account -- Freshwater aquatic algae control program -- Reports to the legislature
(1) The freshwater aquatic algae control account is created in the state treasury. Moneys directed to the account from RCW 88.02.050 must be deposited in ...
43.21A.680 Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished
The director of ecology shall abolish the solid waste plan advisory committee effective July 1, 1994.[1994 sp.s. c 9 § 804.]Notes: Severability -- Headings and ...
43.21A.681 Geoduck aquaculture operations -- Guidelines -- Rules
(1) The department of ecology shall develop, by rule, guidelines for the appropriate siting and operation of geoduck aquaculture operations to be included in any ...
43.21A.690 Cost-reimbursement agreements
(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the ...
43.21A.900 Chapter to be liberally construed
The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the broad ...
43.21A.910 Savings -- Permits, standards not affected -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1970 ex.s. c 62
See notes following RCW 43.21A.010. ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009