Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.107 Noise Control
- 70.107.010 Purpose
The legislature finds that inadequately controlled noise adversely affects the health, safety and welfare of the people, the value of property, and the quality of ...
- 70.107.020 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the department of ecology. (2) "Director" means director of the department ...
- 70.107.030 Powers and duties of department
The department is empowered as follows: (1) The department, after consultation with state agencies expressing an interest therein, shall adopt, by rule, maximum noise levels ...
- 70.107.040 Technical advisory committee
The director shall name a technical advisory committee to assist the department in the implementation of this chapter. Committee members shall be entitled to reimbursement ...
- 70.107.050 Civil penalties
(1) Any person who violates any rule adopted by the department under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one ...
- 70.107.060 Other rights, remedies, powers, duties and functions -- Local regulation -- Approval -- Procedure
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deny, abridge or alter alternative rights of action or remedies in equity or under common law ...
- 70.107.070 Rules relating to motor vehicles -- Violations -- Penalty
Any rule adopted under this chapter relating to the operation of motor vehicles on public highways shall be administered according to testing and inspection procedures ...
- 70.107.080 Exemptions
The department shall, in the exercise of rule-making power under this chapter, provide exemptions or specially limited regulations relating to recreational shooting and emergency or ...
- 70.107.900 Construction -- Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 183
(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its broad purposes. (2) If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any ...
- 70.107.910 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Noise Control Act of 1974".[1974 ex.s. c 183 § 12.] ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009