Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.99 Radioactive Waste Storage And Transportation Act Of 1980
- 70.99.010 Finding
The people of the state of Washington find that: (1) Radioactive wastes are highly dangerous, in that releases of radioactive materials and emissions to the ...
- 70.99.020 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Radioactive waste" means unwanted radioactive material, including radioactive residues produced as a result ...
- 70.99.030 Storage of radioactive waste from outside the state prohibited -- Exceptions
Notwithstanding any law, order, or regulation to the contrary, after July 1, 1981, no area within the geographic boundaries of the state of Washington may ...
- 70.99.040 Transportation of radioactive waste from outside the state for storage within the state prohibited -- Exception
Notwithstanding any law, order, or regulation to the contrary, after July 1, 1981, no person or entity may transport radioactive waste, except medical waste, generated ...
- 70.99.050 Violations -- Penalties -- Injunctions -- Jurisdiction and venue -- Fees and costs
(1) A violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of RCW 70.99.030 or 70.99.040 is a gross misdemeanor. (2) Any person or entity ...
- 70.99.060 Interstate compact for regional storage
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the state of Washington may enter into an interstate compact, which will become effective upon ratification by a ...
- 70.99.900 Construction -- 1981 c 1
This chapter shall be liberally construed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the individual citizens of the state of Washington.[1981 c 1 § ...
- 70.99.905 Severability -- 1981 c 1
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 ...
- 70.99.910 Short title
This act may be known as the Radioactive Waste Storage and Transportation Act of 1980.[1981 c 1 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 383, approved November ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009