Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.21C State Environmental Policy

  • 43.21C.010 Purposes
    The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To declare a state policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; (2) ...
  • 43.21C.020 Legislative recognitions -- Declaration -- Responsibility
    (1) The legislature, recognizing that man depends on his biological and physical surroundings for food, shelter, and other needs, and for cultural enrichment as well; ...
  • 43.21C.030 Guidelines for state agencies, local governments -- Statements -- Reports -- Advice -- Information
    The legislature authorizes and directs that, to the fullest extent possible: (1) The policies, regulations, and laws of the state of Washington shall be interpreted ...
  • 43.21C.031 Significant impacts
    (1) An environmental impact statement (the detailed statement required by RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)) shall be prepared on proposals for legislation and other major actions having a ...
  • 43.21C.033 Threshold determination to be made within ninety days after application is complete
    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the responsible official shall make a threshold determination on a completed application within ninety days ...
  • 43.21C.034 Use of existing documents
    Lead agencies are authorized to use in whole or in part existing environmental documents for new project or nonproject actions, if the documents adequately address ...
  • 43.21C.035 Certain irrigation projects decisions exempt from RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)
    Decisions pertaining to applications for appropriation of fifty cubic feet of water per second or less for irrigation projects promulgated by any person, private firm, ...
  • 43.21C.036 Hazardous substance remedial actions -- Procedural requirements and documents to be integrated
    In conducting a remedial action at a facility pursuant to a consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70.105D RCW, or if ...
  • 43.21C.037 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices
    (1) Decisions pertaining to applications for Class I, II, and III forest practices, as defined by rule of the forest practices board under RCW 76.09.050, ...
  • 43.21C.038 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures
    Nothing in RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) shall be construed to require the preparation of an environmental impact statement or the making of a threshold determination for any ...
  • 43.21C.0381 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to decisions pertaining to air operating permits
    Decisions pertaining to the issuance, renewal, reopening, or revision of an air operating permit under RCW 70.94.161 are not subject to the requirements of RCW ...
  • 43.21C.0382 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to watershed restoration projects -- Fish habitat enhancement projects
    Decisions pertaining to watershed restoration projects as defined in RCW 89.08.460 are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Decisions pertaining to fish habitat ...
  • 43.21C.0383 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to waste discharge permits
    The following waste discharge permit actions are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c): (1) For existing discharges, the issuance, reissuance, or modification of ...
  • 43.21C.0384 Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to personal wireless services facilities
    (1) Decisions pertaining to applications to site personal wireless service facilities are not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c), if those facilities meet the ...
  • 43.21C.039 Metals mining and milling operations -- Environmental impact statements required
    Notwithstanding any provision in RCW 43.21C.030 and 43.21C.031 to the contrary, an environmental impact statement shall be prepared for any proposed metals mining and milling ...
  • 43.21C.040 Examination of laws, regulations, policies by state agencies and local authorities -- Report of deficiencies and corrective measures
    All branches of government of this state, including state agencies, municipal and public corporations, and counties shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations, and ...
  • 43.21C.050 Specific statutory obligations not affected
    Nothing in RCW 43.21C.030 or 43.21C.040 shall in any way affect the specific statutory obligations of any agency (1) to comply with criteria or standards ...
  • 43.21C.060 Chapter supplementary -- Conditioning or denial of governmental action
    The policies and goals set forth in this chapter are supplementary to those set forth in existing authorizations of all branches of government of this ...
  • 43.21C.065 Impact fees and fees for system improvements
    A person required to pay an impact fee for system improvements pursuant to RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.090 shall not be required to pay a fee ...
  • 43.21C.075 Appeals
    (1) Because a major purpose of this chapter is to combine environmental considerations with public decisions, any appeal brought under this chapter shall be linked ...
  • 43.21C.080 Notice of action by governmental agency -- How publicized -- Time limitation for commencing challenge to action
    (1) Notice of any action taken by a governmental agency may be publicized by the acting governmental agency, the applicant for, or the proponent of ...
  • 43.21C.087 List of filings required by RCW 43.21C.080
    The department of ecology shall prepare a list of all filings required by RCW 43.21C.080 each week and shall make such list available to any ...
  • 43.21C.090 Decision of governmental agency to be accorded substantial weight
    In any action involving an attack on a determination by a governmental agency relative to the requirement or the absence of the requirement, or the ...
  • 43.21C.095 State environmental policy act rules to be accorded substantial deference
    The rules promulgated under RCW 43.21C.110 shall be accorded substantial deference in the interpretation of this chapter.[1983 c 117 § 5.] ...
  • 43.21C.110 Content of state environmental policy act rules
    It shall be the duty and function of the department of ecology: (1) To adopt and amend thereafter rules of interpretation and implementation of this ...
  • 43.21C.120 Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulations -- Adoption -- Effective dates
    (1) All agencies of government of this state are directed, consistent with rules and guidelines adopted under RCW 43.21C.110, including any revisions, to adopt rules ...
  • 43.21C.130 Model ordinances
    The department of ecology, in consultation with concerned state agencies, shall with the assistance of the associations of county prosecutors and city attorneys, the association ...
  • 43.21C.135 Authority of local governmental units to adopt rules, guidelines and model ordinances by reference
    (1) All public and municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and counties of the state are authorized to adopt rules, ordinances, and resolutions which incorporate any of ...
  • 43.21C.150 RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) inapplicable when statement previously prepared pursuant to national environmental policy act
    The requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) pertaining to the preparation of a detailed statement by branches of government shall not apply when an adequate detailed statement ...
  • 43.21C.160 Utilization of statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 to implement chapter 90.62 RCW -- Utilization of chapter 90.62 RCW procedures to satisfy RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)
    In the implementation of *chapter 90.62 RCW (the Environmental Coordination Procedures Act of 1973), the department of ecology, consistent with guidelines adopted by the council ...
  • 43.21C.165 Challenges to consistency of rules adopted pursuant to RCW 43.21C.110 and 43.21C.160 -- Procedure -- Finality
    See RCW 43.21B.250. ...
  • 43.21C.170 Council on environmental policy
    The legislature may establish a council on environmental policy to review and assist in the implementation of this chapter.[1983 c 117 § 6; 1974 ex.s. ...
  • 43.21C.175 Council on environmental policy -- Personnel
    The council may employ such personnel as are necessary for the performances of its duties.[1974 ex.s. c 179 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.21C.105.] ...
  • 43.21C.210 Certain actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter
    This chapter does not apply to actions authorized by RCW 43.37.215 and 43.37.220 which are undertaken during a state of emergency declared by the governor ...
  • 43.21C.220 Incorporation of city or town exempt from chapter
    The incorporation of a city or town is exempted from compliance with this chapter.[1982 c 220 § 6.]Notes:      Severability -- 1982 c 220: See note ...
  • 43.21C.222 Annexation by city or town exempt from chapter
    Annexation of territory by a city or town is exempted from compliance with this chapter.[1994 c 216 § 19.]Notes:      Effective date -- 1994 c 216: ...
  • 43.21C.225 Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns exempt from chapter
    Consolidations of cities or towns, and the annexations of all of a city or town by another city or town, are exempted from compliance with ...
  • 43.21C.227 Disincorporation of a city or town or reduction of city or town limits exempt from chapter
    (1) The disincorporation of a city or town is exempt from compliance with this chapter. (2) The reduction of city or town limits is exempt ...
  • 43.21C.229 Infill development -- Categorical exemptions from chapter
    (1) In order to accommodate infill development and thereby realize the goals and policies of comprehensive plans adopted according to chapter 36.70A RCW, a city ...
  • 43.21C.230 Development and adoption of plan under chapter 43.180 RCW exempt from chapter
    This chapter does not apply to the development or adoption of the plan required to be developed and adopted under chapter 43.180 RCW.[1983 c 161 ...
  • 43.21C.232 Infrastructure improvements necessary to implement renewable fuel standards -- Application and decision processing
    (1) Lead agencies, and other agencies with jurisdiction, shall process all applications and decisions relating to infrastructure improvements or activities necessary to implement renewable fuel ...
  • 43.21C.240 Project review under the growth management act
    (1) If the requirements of subsection (2) of this section are satisfied, a county, city, or town reviewing a project action shall determine that the ...
  • 43.21C.250 Forest practices board -- Emergency rules -- Exempt from chapter
    The duration and process for adopting emergency rules by the forest practices board pertaining to forest practices and the protection of aquatic resources as provided ...
  • 43.21C.260 Certain actions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) -- Threshold determination on a watershed analysis
    (1) Decisions pertaining to the following kinds of actions under chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. are not subject to any procedural requirements implementing ...
  • 43.21C.270 Certain secure community transition facilities not subject to this chapter
    An emergency has been caused by the need to expeditiously site facilities to house sexually violent predators who have been committed under chapter 71.09 RCW. ...
  • 43.21C.300 Workshops -- Handbook
    The department of ecology shall conduct annual statewide workshops and publish an annual state environmental policy act handbook or supplement to assist persons in complying ...
  • 43.21C.400 Unfinished nuclear power projects -- Council action exempt from this chapter
    Council actions pursuant to the transfer of the site or portions of the site under RCW 80.50.300 are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.[1996 ...
  • 43.21C.900 Short title
    This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Environmental Policy Act" or "SEPA".[1995 c 347 § 207; 1971 ex.s. c 109 ...
  • 43.21C.910 Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 179
    If any provision of this 1974 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or ...
  • 43.21C.911 Section headings not part of law -- 1983 c 117
    Section headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[1983 c 117 § 14.] ...
  • 43.21C.912 Applicability -- 1983 c 117
    Sections 3 and 4 of this act apply to agency decisions and to appeal proceedings prospectively only and not retrospectively. Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, ...
  • 43.21C.913 Severability -- 1983 c 117
    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 ...
  • 43.21C.914 Effective dates -- 1983 c 117
    (1) Sections 1, 2, and 4 through 16 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009