Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.200 Radioactive Waste Act
- 43.200.010 Finding -- Purpose
The legislature finds that the safe transporting, handling, storage, or otherwise caring for radioactive wastes is required to protect the health, safety, and welfare of ...
- 43.200.015 Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "High-level radioactive waste" means "high-level radioactive ...
- 43.200.020 Participation authority regarding federal statutes -- Federal financial assistance
The department of ecology is designated as the executive branch agency for participation in the federal nuclear waste policy act of 1982 and the federal ...
- 43.200.030 Cooperation required
All departments, agencies, and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall cooperate with the department of ecology in the furtherance of any of its ...
- 43.200.040 Nuclear waste board created -- Membership -- Compensation and travel expenses
Notes: Reviser's note: RCW 43.200.040 was amended by 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 219 without reference to its repeal by 1989 c 322 § ...
- 43.200.070 Rules
The department of ecology shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out responsibilities under this chapter. The department of ecology is authorized to ...
- 43.200.080 Additional powers and duties of director -- Site closure account -- Perpetual surveillance and maintenance account
The director of ecology shall, in addition to the powers and duties otherwise imposed by law, have the following special powers and duties: (1) To ...
- 43.200.170 Waste disposal surcharges and penalty surcharges -- Disposition
The governor may assess surcharges and penalty surcharges on the disposal of waste at the Hanford low-level radioactive waste disposal facility. The surcharges may be ...
- 43.200.180 Implementation of federal low-level radioactive waste policy amendments of 1985
The department of ecology shall be the state agency responsible for implementation of the federal low-level radioactive waste policy amendments act of 1985, including: (1) ...
- 43.200.190 Studies on site closure and perpetual care and maintenance requirements and on adequacy of insurance coverage
The department of ecology shall perform studies, by contract or otherwise, to define site closure and perpetual care and maintenance requirements for the Hanford low-level ...
- 43.200.200 Review of potential damage -- Financial assurance
(1) The director of the department of ecology shall periodically review the potential for bodily injury and property damage arising from the transportation and disposal ...
- 43.200.210 Immunity of state -- Demonstration of financial assurance -- Suspension of permit
(1) The department of ecology shall require that any person who holds or applies for a permit under this chapter indemnify and hold harmless the ...
- 43.200.220 Site closure fee -- Generally
Beginning January 1, 1993, the department of ecology may impose a reasonable site closure fee if necessary to be deposited in the site closure account ...
- 43.200.230 Fees for waste generators
The director of the department of ecology shall require that generators of waste pay a fee for each cubic foot of waste disposed at any ...
- 43.200.233 Waste generator surcharge remittal to counties
A portion of the surcharge received under RCW 43.200.230 shall be remitted monthly to the county in which the low-level radioactive waste disposal facility is ...
- 43.200.235 Disposal of waste generator surcharges
Except for moneys that may be remitted to a county in which a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility is located, all surcharges authorized under RCW ...
- 43.200.900 Construction of chapter
The rules of strict construction do not apply to this chapter and it shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the objective for ...
- 43.200.901 Conflict with federal requirements -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 19
If any part of this act shall be found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of ...
- 43.200.902 Severability -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 19
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 ...
- 43.200.903 Severability -- 1984 c 161
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 ...
- 43.200.905 Construction -- 1986 c 191
The provisions of this act shall not have the effect of reducing the level of liability coverage required under any law, regulation, or contract of ...
- 43.200.906 Severability -- 1986 c 191
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