Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.37 Weather Modification

43.37.010 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the department of ecology; (2) "Operation" means the performance of weather modification ...

43.37.030 Powers and duties
In the performance of its functions the department may, in addition to any other acts authorized by law: (1) Establish advisory committees to advise with ...

43.37.040 Promotion of research and development activities -- Contracts and agreements
The department shall exercise its powers in such manner as to promote the continued conduct of research and development activities in the fields specified below ...

43.37.050 Hearing procedure
In the case of hearings pursuant to RCW 43.37.180 the department shall, and in other cases may, cause a record of the proceedings to be ...

43.37.060 Acceptance of gifts, donations, etc
(1) The department may, subject to any limitations otherwise imposed by law, receive and accept for and in the name of the state any funds ...

43.37.080 License and permit required
Except as provided in RCW 43.37.090, no person shall engage in activities for weather modification and control except under and in accordance with a license ...

43.37.090 Exemptions
The department, to the extent it deems practical, shall provide by regulation for exempting from license, permit, and liability requirements, (1) research and development and ...

43.37.100 Licenses -- Requirements, duration, renewal, fees
(1) Licenses to engage in activities for weather modification and control shall be issued to applicants therefor who pay the license fee required and who ...

43.37.110 Permits -- Requirements -- Hearing as to issuance
The department shall issue permits in accordance with such procedures and subject to such conditions as it may by regulation establish to effectuate the provisions ...

43.37.120 Separate permit for each operation -- Filing and publishing notice of intention -- Activities restricted by permit and notice
A separate permit shall be issued for each operation. Prior to undertaking any weather modification and control activities the licensee shall file with the department ...

43.37.130 Notice of intention -- Contents
The notice of intention shall set forth at least all the following: (1) The name and address of the licensee; (2) The nature and object ...

43.37.140 Notice of intention -- Publication
(1) The applicant shall cause the notice of intention, or that portion thereof including the items specified in RCW 43.37.130, to be published at least ...

43.37.150 Financial responsibility
Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by an applicant by his showing, to the satisfaction of the department, his ability to respond in damages ...

43.37.160 Fees -- Sanctions for failure to pay
The fee to be paid by each applicant for a permit shall be equivalent to one and one-half percent of the estimated cost of such ...

43.37.170 Records and reports -- Open to public examination
(1) Every licensee shall keep and maintain a record of all operations conducted by him pursuant to his license and each permit, showing the method ...

43.37.180 Revocation, suspension, modification of license or permit
(1) The department may suspend or revoke any license or permit issued if it appears that the licensee no longer possesses the qualifications necessary for ...

43.37.190 Liability of state denied -- Legal rights of private persons not affected
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose or accept any liability or responsibility on the part of the state, the department, or any ...

43.37.200 Penalty
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any lawful regulation or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; ...

43.37.210 Legislative declaration
The legislature finds and declares that when prolonged lack of precipitation or shortages of water supply in the state cause severe hardships affecting the health, ...

43.37.215 Program of emergency cloud seeding authorized
The director of ecology may establish by rule under chapter 34.05 RCW a program of emergency cloud seeding. The director may include in these rules ...

43.37.220 Exemption of licensee from certain requirements
Upon a proclamation of a state of emergency, related to a lack of precipitation or a shortage of water supply, by the governor under RCW ...

43.37.910 Effective date -- 1973 c 64
The effective date of this 1973 amendatory act shall be July 1, 1973.[1973 c 64 § 18.] ...