Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.143 Ocean Resources Management Act

• 43.143.005 Legislative findings
  (1) Washington's coastal waters, seabed, and shorelines are among the most valuable and fragile of its natural resources. (2) Ocean and marine-based industries and activities, ...
• 43.143.010 Legislative policy and intent -- Moratorium on leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production -- Appeals from regulation of recreational uses -- Participation in federal ocean and marine resource decisions
  (1) The purpose of this chapter is to articulate policies and establish guidelines for the exercise of state and local management authority over Washington's coastal ...
• 43.143.020 Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Coastal counties" means Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, and Pacific ...
• 43.143.030 Planning and project review criteria
  (1) When the state of Washington and local governments develop plans for the management, conservation, use, or development of natural resources in Washington's coastal waters, ...
• 43.143.900 Captions not law
  Section captions as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.[1989 1st ex.s. c 2 § 18.] ...
• 43.143.901 Short title
  Sections 8 through 12 of this act shall constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCW and may be known and cited as the ocean ...
• 43.143.902 Severability -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 2
  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 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009