Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.95J Municipal Sewage Sludge -- Biosolids

• 70.95J.005 Findings -- Municipal sewage sludge as a beneficial commodity
  (1) The legislature finds that: (a) Municipal sewage sludge is an unavoidable byproduct of the wastewater treatment process; (b) Population increases and technological improvements in ...
• 70.95J.007 Purpose -- Federal requirements
  The purpose of this chapter is to provide the department of ecology and local governments with the authority and direction to meet federal regulatory requirements ...
• 70.95J.010 Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Biosolids" means municipal sewage sludge that is a primarily ...
• 70.95J.020 Biosolid management program -- Transportation of biosolids and sludge
  (1) The department shall adopt rules to implement a biosolid management program within twelve months of the adoption of federal rules, 40 C.F.R. Sec. 503, ...
• 70.95J.025 Biosolids permits -- Fees -- Biosolids permit account -- Report
  (1) The department shall establish annual fees to collect expenses for issuing and administering biosolids permits under this chapter. An initial fee schedule shall be ...
• 70.95J.030 Beneficial uses for biosolids and glassified sewage sludge
  The department may work with all appropriate state agencies, local governments, and private entities to establish beneficial uses for biosolids and glassified sewage sludge.[1992 c ...
• 70.95J.040 Violations -- Orders
  If a person violates any provision of this chapter, or a permit issued or rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, the department may issue an ...
• 70.95J.050 Enforcement of chapter
  The department, with the assistance of the attorney general, may bring an action at law or in equity, including an action for injunctive relief, to ...
• 70.95J.060 Violations -- Punishment
  A person who willfully violates, without sufficient cause, any of the provisions of this chapter, or a permit or order issued pursuant to this chapter, ...
• 70.95J.070 Violations -- Monetary penalty
  In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who violates this chapter or rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to it ...
• 70.95J.080 Delegation to local health department -- Generally
  The department may delegate to a local health department the powers necessary to issue and enforce permits to use or dispose of biosolids. A delegation ...
• 70.95J.090 Delegation to local health department -- Review
  (1) Any permit issued by a local health department under RCW 70.95J.080 may be reviewed by the department to ensure that the proposed site or ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009