RCW 70.54.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 070
RCW 70.54.070: Door of public buildings to swing outward—Penalty.
Status: in_force

The doors of all theaters, opera houses, school buildings, churches, public halls, or places used for public entertainments, exhibitions or meetings, which are used exclusively or in part for admission to or egress from the same, or any part thereof, shall be so hung and arranged as to open outwardly, and during any exhibition, entertainment or meeting, shall be kept unlocked and unfastened, and in such condition that in case of danger or necessity, immediate escape from such building shall not be prevented or delayed; and every agent or lessee of any such building who shall rent the same or allow it to be used for any of the aforesaid public purposes without having the doors thereof hung and arranged as hereinbefore provided, shall, for each violation of any provision of this section, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
RCW 70.345.170 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 345 / Section 170
RCW 70.345.170: Enforcement—License suspension and revocation—Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, or its enforcement officers, has the authority to enforce provisions of this chapter. (2) The board may revoke or suspend a retailer's, distributor's, or delivery seller's license issued under this chapter upon sufficient cause showing a violation of this chapter. (3) A license may not be suspended or revoked except upon notice to the licensee and after a hearing as prescribed by the board. (4) Any retailer's licenses issued under chapter 82.24 or 82.26 RCW to a person whose vapor product retailer's license or licenses have been suspended or revoked for violating RCW 26.28.080 must also be suspended or revoked during the period of suspension or revocation under this section. (5) Any person whose license or licenses have been revoked under this section may reapply to the board at the expiration of two years of the license or licenses, unless the license was revoked pursuant to RCW 70.345.180 (2)(e). The license or licenses may be approved by the board if it appears to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee will comply with the provisions of this chapter. (6) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked may not sell vapor products or permit vapor products to be sold during the period of suspension or revocation on the premises occupied by the person or upon other premises controlled by the person or others or in any other manner or form. (7) Any determination and order by the board, and any order of suspension or revocation by the board of the license or licenses issued under this chapter, or refusal to reinstate a license or licenses after revocation is reviewable by an appeal to the superior court of Thurston county. The superior court must review the order or ruling of the board and may hear the matter de novo, having due regard to the provisions of this chapter and the duties imposed upon the board. (8) If the board makes an initial decision to deny a license or renewal, or suspend or revoke a license, the applicant may request a hearing subject to the applicable provisions under Title 34 RCW.
RCW 70A.445.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 445 / Section 040
RCW 70A.445.040: Civil penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must enforce the requirements of this chapter. (2)(a) A person or entity that violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty. The department may assess and collect a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars per day per violation. (b) All penalties collected by the department under this chapter must be deposited in the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180 .
RCW 70.79.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 050
RCW 70.79.050: Rules and regulations—Effect.
Status: in_force

(1) The rules and regulations formulated by the board shall have the force and effect of law, except that the rules applying to the construction of new boilers and unfired pressure vessels shall not be construed to prevent the installation thereof until twelve months after their approval by the director of the department of labor and industries. (2) Subsequent amendments to the rules and regulations adopted by the board shall be permissive immediately and shall become mandatory twelve months after such approval.
RCW 70.37.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 37 / Section 010
RCW 70.37.010: Declaration of public policies—Purpose.
Status: in_force

The good health of the people of our state is a most important public concern. The state has a direct interest in seeing to it that health care facilities adequate for good public health are established and maintained in sufficient numbers and in proper locations. The rising costs of care of the infirm constitute a grave challenge not only to health care providers but to our state and the people of our state who will seek such care. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Washington to assist and encourage the building, providing and utilization of modern, well equipped and reasonably priced health care facilities, and the improvement, expansion and modernization of health care facilities in a manner that will minimize the capital costs of construction, financing and use thereof and thereby the costs to the public of the use of such facilities, and to contribute to improving the quality of health care available to our citizens. In order to accomplish these and related purposes this chapter is adopted and shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes and objects.For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly appointed representative. (3) "Person" means a natural person, individual, or firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, and association, and every officer, agent, or employee thereof. This term shall import either the singular or plural, as the case may be.
RCW 70.45.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 45 / Section 020
RCW 70.45.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health. (2) "Hospital" means any entity that is: (a) Defined as a hospital in RCW 70.41.020 and is required to obtain a license under RCW 70.41.090 ; or (b) a *psychiatric hospital required to obtain a license under chapter 71.12 RCW. (3) "Acquisition" means an acquisition by a person of an interest in a nonprofit hospital, whether by purchase, merger, lease, gift, joint venture, or otherwise, that results in a change of ownership or control of twenty percent or more of the assets of the hospital, or that results in the acquiring person holding or controlling fifty percent or more of the assets of the hospital, but acquisition does not include an acquisition if the acquiring person: (a) Is a nonprofit corporation having a substantially similar charitable health care purpose as the nonprofit corporation from whom the hospital is being acquired, or is a government entity; (b) is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code or as a government entity; and (c) will maintain representation from the affected community on the local board of the hospital. (4) "Nonprofit hospital" means a hospital owned by a nonprofit corporation organized under Title 24 RCW. (5) "Person" means an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, a corporation including associations, limited liability companies, joint stock companies, and insurance companies.
RCW 70A.388.160 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 160
RCW 70A.388.160: Injunction proceedings.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, whenever any person has engaged in, or is about to engage in, any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, the attorney general upon the request of the agency, after notice to such person and opportunity to comply, may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order directing compliance, and upon a showing by the agency that such person has engaged in, or is about to engage in, any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order may be granted.
RCW 70.124.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 124 / Section 050
RCW 70.124.050: Investigations required—Seeking restraining orders authorized.
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of a report concerning the possible occurrence of abuse or neglect, it is the duty of the law enforcement agency and the department to commence an investigation within twenty-four hours of such receipt and, where appropriate, submit a report to the appropriate prosecuting attorney. The local prosecutor may seek a restraining order to prohibit continued patient abuse. In all cases investigated by the department a report to the complainant shall be made by the department.
RCW 70.245.150 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 245 / Section 150
RCW 70.245.150: Reporting of information to the department of health—Adoption of rules—Information collected not a public record—Annual statistical report.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department of health shall annually review all records maintained under this chapter. (b) The department of health shall require any health care provider upon writing a prescription or dispensing medication under this chapter to file a copy of the dispensing record and such other administratively required documentation with the department. All administratively required documentation shall be transmitted electronically, mailed, or otherwise transmitted as allowed by department of health rule to the department no later than 30 calendar days after the writing of a prescription and dispensing of medication under this chapter, except that all documents required to be filed with the department by the prescribing qualified medical provider after the death of the patient shall be transmitted electronically, mailed, or faxed no later than 30 calendar days after the date of death of the patient. In the event that anyone required under this chapter to report information to the department of health provides an inadequate or incomplete report, the department shall contact the person to request a complete report. (2) The department of health shall adopt rules to facilitate the collection of information regarding compliance with this chapter. Except as otherwise required by law, the information collected is not a public record and may not be made available for inspection by the public. (3) The department of health shall generate and make available to the public an annual statistical report of information collected under subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 70.58A.310 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 310
RCW 70.58A.310: Registration of reports of legal separation, dissolution, and declaration of invalidity of marriage or domestic partnership.
Status: in_force

The state registrar shall register reports of legal separation, dissolution of marriage, dissolution of domestic partnership, declaration of invalidity of marriage, and declaration of invalidity of domestic partnership from the clerk of each state superior court pursuant to chapter 26.09 RCW.
RCW 70.22.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 22 / Section 040
RCW 70.22.040: Secretary may contract with, receive funds from entities and individuals—Authorization for governmental entities to contract, grant funds, levy taxes.
Status: in_force

The secretary of health is authorized and empowered to receive funds from any county, city or town, municipal corporation, taxing district, the federal government, or any person, group or organization to carry out the purpose of this chapter. In connection therewith the secretary is authorized and empowered to contract with any such county, city, or town, municipal corporation, taxing district, the federal government, person, group or organization with respect to the construction and maintenance of facilities and other work for the purpose of effecting mosquito control or elimination, and any such county, city or town, municipal corporation, or taxing district obligated to carry out the provisions of any such contract entered into with the secretary is authorized, empowered and directed to appropriate, and if necessary, to levy taxes for and pay over such funds as its contract with the secretary may from time to time require.
RCW 70.44.380 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 380
RCW 70.44.380: Dividing a district—Election—Creation of new districts—Challenges.
Status: in_force

Following the entry of the court order pursuant to RCW 70.44.370 , the county officer authorized to call and conduct elections in the county in which the existing district is located shall call a special election as provided by the resolution of the board of commissioners of such district for the purpose of submitting to the voters in each of the proposed new districts the proposition of whether the plan of division should be approved and carried out. Notice of the election describing the boundaries of the proposed new districts and stating the objects of the election shall be given and the election conducted in accordance with the general election laws. The proposition expressed on the ballots at such election shall be substantially as follows: "Shall the plan of division of public hospital district No. . . . ., approved by the Superior Court on . . . . . . (insert date), be approved and carried out? Yes □ No □" At such election three commissioners for each of the proposed new districts nominated by petition pursuant to RCW 54.12.010 shall be elected to hold office pursuant to RCW 70.44.040 . If at such election a majority of the voters voting on the proposition in each of the proposed new districts shall vote in favor of the plan of division, the county canvassing board shall so declare in its canvass of the returns of such election and upon the filing of the certificate of such canvass: The division of the existing district shall be effective; such original district shall cease to exist; the creation of the two new public hospital districts shall be complete; all assets of the original district shall vest in and become the property of the new districts, respectively, pursuant to the plan of division; all the outstanding obligations of the original district shall be assumed by the new districts, respectively, pursuant to such plan; the commissioners of the original district shall cease to hold office; and the affairs of the new districts shall be governed by the newly elected commissioners of such respective new districts. Unless commenced within thirty days after the date of the filing of the certificate of the canvass of such election, no lawsuit whatever may be maintained challenging in any way the legal existence of the resulting new districts, the validity of the proceedings had for the organization and creation thereof, or the lawfulness of the plan of division. Upon the petition of either or both new districts, the superior court in the county where they are located may take whatever actions are reasonable and necessary to complete or confirm the carrying out of such plan.(1) A health care service contractor shall not require proof of insurability as a condition for issuance of the conversion contract. (2) A conversion contract may not contain an exclusion for preexisting conditions for any applicant. (3) A health care service contractor must offer at least three contract benefit plans that comply with the following: (a) A major medical plan with a five thousand dollar deductible per person; (b) A comprehensive medical plan with a five hundred dollar deductible per person; and (c) A basic medical plan with a one thousand dollar deductible per person. (4) The insurance commissioner may revise the deductible amounts in subsection (3) of this section from time to time to reflect changing health care costs. (5) The insurance commissioner shall adopt rules to establish minimum benefit standards for conversion contracts. (6) The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish specific standards for conversion contract provisions. These rules may include but are not limited to: (a) Terms of renewability; (b) Nonduplication of coverage; (c) Benefit limitations, exceptions, and reductions; and (d) Definitions of terms.
RCW 70.40.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 40 / Section 070
RCW 70.40.070: Distribution of facilities.
Status: in_force

The construction program shall provide, in accordance with regulations prescribed under the federal act, for adequate hospital and medical facilities for the people residing in this state and insofar as possible shall provide for their distribution throughout the state in such manner as to make all types of hospital and medical facility service reasonably accessible to all persons in the state.
RCW 70A.300.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 050
RCW 70A.300.050: Solid wastes—Conditionally exempt from chapter.
Status: in_force

Solid wastes that designate as dangerous waste or extremely hazardous waste but do not designate as hazardous waste under federal law are conditionally exempt from the requirements of this chapter, if: (1) The waste is generated pursuant to a consent decree issued under chapter 70A.305 RCW; (2) The consent decree characterizes the solid waste and specifies management practices and a department-approved treatment or disposal location; (3) The management practices are consistent with RCW 70A.300.260 and are protective of human health and the environment as determined by the department of ecology; and (4) Waste treated or disposed of on-site will be managed in a manner determined by the department to be as protective of human health and the environment as clean-up standards pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW. This section shall not be interpreted to limit the ability of the department to apply any requirement of this chapter through a consent decree issued under chapter 70A.305 RCW, if the department determines these requirements to be appropriate. Neither shall this section be interpreted to limit the application of this chapter to a cleanup conducted under the federal comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq., as amended).
RCW 70.26.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 26 / Section 020
RCW 70.26.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Local health jurisdiction" means a local health department as established under chapter 70.05 RCW, a combined city-county health department as established under chapter 70.08 RCW, or a health district established under chapter 70.05 or 70.46 RCW. (3) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
RCW 70.77.495 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 495
RCW 70.77.495: Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to set off fireworks of any kind in forest, fallows, grass, or brush covered land, either on his or her own land or the property of another, between April 15th and December 1st of any year, unless it is done under a written permit from the Washington state department of natural resources or its duly authorized agent, and in strict accordance with the terms of the permit and any other applicable law.
RCW 70.128.105 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 105
RCW 70.128.105: Injunction if conditions warrant.
Status: in_force

The department may commence an action in superior court to enjoin the operation of an adult family home if it finds that conditions there constitute an imminent danger to residents.
RCW 70.127.295 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 127 / Section 295
RCW 70.127.295: Home care safety net assessment—Financial information—Reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) Each consumer directed employer and each in-home services agency that is licensed under this chapter to provide home care services, hospice services, or home health services shall submit financial information to the department as necessary to inform the development of a home care safety net assessment to use in securing federal matching funds under federally prescribed programs available through the state medicaid plan or a waiver, as specified in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The financial information to be submitted under subsection (1) of this section shall be comprised of the following information related to in-home services client revenue, separated by type of service and payer, from the 12-month period between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023: (a) Total client revenue for home care services expressed as client revenue for home care services paid by: (i) Medicaid; (ii) Medicare; (iii) Private pay; (iv) Commercial insurance; (v) The veterans administration; and (vi) All other payers; (b) Total client revenue for home health services expressed as client revenue for home health services paid by: (i) Medicaid; (ii) Medicare; (iii) Private pay; (iv) Commercial insurance; (v) The veterans administration; and (vi) All other payers; and (c) Total client revenue for hospice services expressed as client revenue for hospice services paid by: (i) Medicaid; (ii) Medicare; (iii) Private pay; (iv) Commercial insurance; (v) The veterans administration; and (vi) All other payers. (3) In-home services agencies and consumer directed employers shall submit the financial information to the department by January 1, 2024. (4)(a) The department shall adopt guidance for reporting standards under subsection (1) of this section that assist in-home services agencies and consumer directed employers to deidentify any in-home services agency's clients from the financial information before submitting the financial information to the department. (b)(i) The financial information submitted to the department under this section is considered proprietary information and is confidential and may not be disclosed under chapter 42.56 RCW. (ii)(A) The department may only distribute nonaggregated financial information that identifies in-home services agencies and consumer directed employers, to the extent necessary, to: (I) Members of the work group established in RCW 74.39A.540 who are representing a state agency; (II) Executive branch agency staff who are providing support to the work group established in RCW 74.39A.540 or are involved in the development of a home care safety net assessment; and (III) An entity under contract with the health care authority to provide data analysis of the financial information as necessary to assist the work group established in RCW 74.39A.540 to carry out its responsibilities. (B) Any information that has been distributed pursuant to this subsection (4)(b)(ii) may not be further distributed by the recipient of the financial information and must be destroyed once the department and the health care authority have determined that it is no longer necessary for the support of the activities of the work group established in RCW 74.39A.540 . (C) The health care authority may release reports containing nonaggregated data in order to meet relevant regulatory requirements. (5) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Client revenue" means the total amount of revenue received as client care for in-home services determined on a cash basis of accounting. "Client revenue" includes all payments received as client care revenue from home care, home health, and hospice from medicaid, commercial insurance, and all other payers for payment for services rendered. (b) "Consumer directed employer" has the same meaning as in RCW 74.39A.009 .
RCW 70A.140.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 140 / Section 010
RCW 70A.140.010: Purpose—Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The long-range health and economic and environmental goals for the state of Washington require the protection of the state's surface and underground waters for the health, safety, use, and enjoyment of its people. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide public bodies an additional means by which to provide for financing, development, and operation of water pollution control facilities needed for achievement of state and federal water pollution control requirements for the protection of the state's waters. It is the intent of the legislature that public bodies be authorized to provide service from water pollution control facilities by means of service agreements with public or private parties as provided in this chapter.
RCW 70A.100.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 100 / Section 120
RCW 70A.100.120: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977".
RCW 70.185.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 185 / Section 070
RCW 70.185.070: Cooperation of state agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary may call upon other agencies of the state to provide available information to assist the secretary in meeting the responsibilities under this chapter. This information shall be supplied as promptly as circumstances permit. (2) The secretary may call upon other state agencies including institutions of higher education as authorized under Titles 28A and 28B RCW to identify and coordinate the delivery of technical assistance services to participants in meeting the responsibilities of this chapter. The state agencies, vocational-technical institutions, and institutions of higher education shall cooperate and provide technical assistance to the secretary to the extent that current funding for these entities permits.
RCW 70.128.170 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 170
RCW 70.128.170: Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or the rules adopted under it may be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial care or treatment of residents in any adult family home conducted by and for the adherents of a church or religious denomination who rely upon spiritual means alone through prayer for healing in accordance with the tenets and practices of such church or religious denomination and the bona fide religious beliefs genuinely held by such adherents.
RCW 70.10.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 10 / Section 050
RCW 70.10.050: Application for federal or state funds for construction of facility as part of or separate from health center—Cooperation between agencies in standardizing application procedures and forms.
Status: in_force

The several state agencies processing applications for the construction of comprehensive health centers for community health, mental health, or developmental disability facilities shall cooperate to develop general procedures to be used in implementing the statute and to attempt to develop application forms and procedures which are as nearly standard as possible, after taking cognizance of the different information required in the various programs, to assist applicants in applying to various state agencies.
RCW 70.77.575 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 575
RCW 70.77.575: Chief of the Washington state patrol to provide list of consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public.
Status: in_force

(1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall adopt by rule a list of the consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public in this state pursuant to this chapter. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall file the list by October 1st of each year with the code reviser for publication, unless the previously published list has remained current. (2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall provide the list adopted under subsection (1) of this section by November 1st of each year to all manufacturers, wholesalers, and importers licensed under this chapter, unless the previously distributed list has remained current.
RCW 70A.384.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 384 / Section 020
RCW 70A.384.020: Participation authority regarding federal statutes—Federal financial assistance.
Status: in_force

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 low-level radioactive waste policy act of 1980, however the legislature retains an autonomous role with respect to participation in all aspects of the federal nuclear waste policy act of 1982. The department may receive federal financial assistance for carrying out radioactive waste management activities, including assistance for expenses, salaries, travel, and monitoring and evaluating the program of repository exploration and siting undertaken by the federal government.
RCW 70.74.110 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 110
RCW 70.74.110: Manufacturer's report—Inspection—License.
Status: in_force

All persons engaged in the manufacture of explosives, or any process involving explosives, or where explosives are used as a component part in the manufacture of any article or device, on August 11, 1969, shall within sixty days thereafter, and all persons engaging in the manufacture of explosives, or any process involving explosives, or where explosives are used as a component part in the manufacture of any article or device after August 11, 1969, shall, before so engaging, make an application in writing, subscribed to by such person or his or her agent, to the department of labor and industries, the application stating: (1) Location of place of manufacture or processing; (2) Kind of explosives manufactured, processed, or used; (3) The distance that such explosives manufacturing building is located or intended to be located from the other factory buildings, magazines, inhabited buildings, railroads and highways, and public utility transmission systems; (4) The name and address of the applicant; (5) The reason for desiring to manufacture explosives; (6) The applicant's citizenship, if the applicant is an individual; (7) If the applicant is a partnership, the names and addresses of the partners, and their citizenship; (8) If the applicant is an association or corporation, the names and addresses of the officers and directors thereof, and their citizenship; and (9) Such other pertinent information as the director of labor and industries shall require to effectuate the purpose of this chapter. There shall be kept in the main office on the premises of each explosives manufacturing plant a plan of said plant showing the location of all explosives manufacturing buildings and the distance they are located from other factory buildings where persons are employed and from magazines, and these plans shall at all times be open to inspection by duly authorized inspectors of the department of labor and industries. The superintendent of each plant shall upon demand of said inspector furnish the following information: (a) The maximum amount and kind of explosive material which is or will be present in each building at one time. (b) The nature and kind of work carried on in each building and whether or not said buildings are surrounded by natural or artificial barricades. Except as provided in RCW 70.74.370 , the department of labor and industries shall as soon as possible after receiving such application cause an inspection to be made of the explosives manufacturing plant, and if found to be in accordance with RCW 70.74.030 and 70.74.050 and 70.74.061 , such department shall issue a license to the person applying therefor showing compliance with the provisions of this chapter if the applicant demonstrates that either the applicant or the officers, agents, or employees of the applicant are sufficiently experienced in the manufacture of explosives and the applicant meets the qualifications for a license under RCW 70.74.360 . Such license shall continue in full force and effect until expired, suspended, or revoked by the department pursuant to this chapter.
RCW 70.74.390 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 390
RCW 70.74.390: Implementation of chapter and rules pursuant to chapter 49.17 RCW.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically provided otherwise by statute, this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder shall be implemented and enforced, including penalties, violations, citations, appeals, and other administrative procedures, pursuant to the Washington industrial safety and health act, chapter 49.17 RCW.
RCW 70.44.185 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 185
RCW 70.44.185: Change of district boundary lines to allow farm units to be wholly within one hospital district—Notice.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including RCW 70.44.040 , whenever the boundary line between contiguous hospital districts bisects an irrigation block unit placing part of the unit in one hospital district and the balance thereof in another such district, the county auditor, upon his or her approval of a request therefor after public hearing thereon, shall change the hospital district boundary lines so that the entire farm unit of the person so requesting shall be wholly in one of such hospital districts and give notice thereof to those hospital district and county officials as he or she shall deem appropriate therefor.
RCW 70.54.080 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 080
RCW 70.54.080: Liability of person handling steamboat or steam boiler.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall apply, or cause to be applied to a steam boiler a higher pressure of steam than is allowed by law, or by any inspector, officer or person authorized to limit the same; every captain or other person having charge of the machinery or boiler in a steamboat used for the conveyance of passengers on the waters of this state, who, from ignorance or gross neglect, or for the purpose of increasing the speed of such boat, shall create or cause to be created an undue or unsafe pressure of steam; and every engineer or other person having charge of a steam boiler, steam engine or other apparatus for generating or employing steam, who shall wilfully or from ignorance or gross neglect, create or allow to be created such an undue quantity of steam as to burst the boiler, engine or apparatus, or cause any other accident, whereby human life is endangered, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 70.02.160 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 160
RCW 70.02.160: Retention of record.
Status: in_force

A health care provider shall maintain a record of existing health care information for at least one year following receipt of an authorization to disclose that health care information under RCW 70.02.040 , and during the pendency of a request for examination and copying under RCW 70.02.080 or a request for correction or amendment under RCW 70.02.100 .
RCW 70A.205.225 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 225
RCW 70A.205.225: Department authorized to disburse referendum 26 (RCW 43.83.330) fund for local government solid waste projects.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to use referendum 26 (*RCW 43.83.330 ) funds of the Washington futures account to disburse to local governments in developing solid waste recovery and/or recycling projects.
RCW 70A.01.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 01 / Section 020
RCW 70A.01.020: Rules remain valid—Agencies encouraged to update rules.
Status: in_force

(1) A rule adopted under authority provided in a chapter that is recodified under chapter 20, Laws of 2020 remains valid and is not affected by the recodification in chapter 20, Laws of 2020. (2) State agencies, local air authorities, local boards of health, and other local governments that have adopted rules that rely upon or otherwise reference an authority provided in a chapter that is recodified by chapter 20, Laws of 2020 are encouraged to update affected rules to reflect new statutory references compelled by the recodification by July 1, 2025.
RCW 70A.224.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 224 / Section 030
RCW 70A.224.030: Used oil recycling element guidelines—Waiver—Statewide goals.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall, in consultation with local governments, maintain guidelines for the used oil recycling elements required by RCW 70A.224.020 and, by July 1, 2015, shall develop best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at public used oil collection sites. (a) The guidelines shall: (i) Require development of local collection and rerefining goals for household used oil for each entity preparing a used oil recycling element under RCW 70A.224.020 ; (ii) Require local government to recommend the number of used oil collection sites needed to meet the local goals. The department shall establish criteria regarding minimum levels of used oil collection sites; (iii) Require local government to identify locations suitable as public used oil collection sites as described under RCW 70A.224.020 (1)(a). (b) The best management practices for preventing and managing polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at public used oil collection sites must include, at a minimum: (i) Tank testing requirements; (ii) Contaminated tank labeling and security measures; (iii) Contaminated tank cleanup standards; (iv) Proper contaminated used oil disposal as required under chapter 70A.300 RCW and 40 C.F.R. Part 761; (v) Spill control measures; and (vi) Model contract language for contracts with used oil collection vendors. (2) The department may waive all or part of the specific requirements of RCW 70A.224.020 if a local government demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the objectives of this chapter have been met. (3) The department may prepare and implement a used oil recycling plan for any local government failing to complete the used oil recycling element of the plan. (4) The department shall develop statewide collection and rerefining goals for household used oil for each calendar year beginning with calendar year 1994. Goals shall be based on the estimated statewide collection and rerefining rate for calendar year 1993, and shall increase each year until calendar year 1996, when the rate shall be eighty percent. (5) By July 1, 2015, the department shall update the guidelines establishing statewide equipment and operating standards for public used oil collection sites. The updated guidelines must include the best management practices for prevention and management of contaminated used oil developed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and a process for how to petition the legislature for relief of extraordinary costs incurred with the management and disposal of contaminated used oil. In addition, the standards shall: (a) Allow the use of used oil collection igloos and other types of portable used oil collection tanks; (b) Prohibit the disposal of nonhousehold-generated used oil; (c) Limit the amount of used oil deposited to five gallons per household per day; (d) Ensure adequate protection against leaks and spills; and (e) Include other requirements deemed appropriate by the department.
RCW 70.123.140 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 123 / Section 140
RCW 70.123.140: Technical assistance grant for county plans.
Status: in_force

(1) A county or group of counties may apply to the department for a technical assistance grant to develop a comprehensive county plan for dealing with domestic violence. The county authority may contract with a local nonprofit entity to develop the plan. (2) County comprehensive plans shall be developed in consultation with the department, domestic violence programs, schools, law enforcement, and health care, legal, and social service providers that provide services to persons affected by domestic violence. (3) County comprehensive plans shall be based on the following principles: (a) The safety of the victim is primary; (b) The community needs to be well-educated about domestic violence; (c) Those who want to and who should intervene need to know how to do so effectively; (d) Adequate services, both crisis and long-term support, should exist throughout all parts of the county; (e) Police and courts should hold the batterer accountable for his or her crimes; (f) Treatment for batterers should be provided by qualified counselors; and (g) Coordination teams are needed to ensure that the system continues to work over the coming decades. (4) County comprehensive plans shall provide for the following: (a) Public education about domestic violence; (b) Training for professionals on how to recognize domestic violence and assist those affected by it; (c) Development of protocols among agencies so that professionals respond to domestic violence in an effective, consistent manner; (d) Development of services to victims of domestic violence and their families, including shelters, safe homes, transitional housing, community and legal advocates, and children's services; and (e) Local and regional teams to oversee implementation of the system, ensure that efforts continue over the years, and assist with day-to-day and systemwide coordination.
RCW 70.74.297 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 297
RCW 70.74.297: Separate storage of components capable of detonation when mixed.
Status: in_force

Any two components which, when mixed, become capable of detonation by a No. 6 cap must be stored in separate locked containers or in a licensed, approved magazine.
RCW 70.54.500 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 500
RCW 70.54.500: Motor carriers—Access to restroom facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Consignee" means a person or business who takes delivery of property, cargo, or materials transported in interstate or intrastate commerce from a motor carrier. (b) "Motor carrier" includes "common carrier," "contract carrier," and "private carrier" as defined in RCW 81.80.010 . (c) "Restroom" means a bathroom facility as required by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW, located on the premises of, and operated by, a shipper or consignee and that is intended for use by customers or employees of the shipper or consignee. (d) "Shipper" means a person or business who tenders property, cargo, or materials to a motor carrier for transportation in interstate or intrastate commerce. (2) A shipper or consignee required to provide a restroom by rules authorized under chapter 49.17 RCW must allow a motor carrier delivering goods to or picking goods up from a shipper or consignee to use that restroom during normal business hours if: (a) The restroom is located in an area where providing access would not create an obvious health or safety risk to the motor carrier; and (b) Allowing the motor carrier to access the restroom does not pose an obvious security, health, or safety risk to the shipper, consignee, or its employees. (3) A shipper or consignee is not required to make any physical changes to a restroom under this section and may require that an employee accompany a motor carrier to the restroom. (4) A shipper or consignee or an employee of a shipper or consignee is not civilly liable for any act or omission in allowing a motor carrier to use a restroom if the act or omission: (a) Is not willful or grossly negligent; (b) Occurs in an area of the shipper or consignee facility that is not accessible to the public; and (c) Results in an injury to or death of the motor carrier or any individual other than an employee accompanying the motor carrier. (5)(a) The department of health has jurisdiction to enforce this section. (b) The department of health may issue a warning letter to a shipper or consignee for a first violation of this section, informing the shipper or consignee of the requirements of this section. A shipper or consignee that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
RCW 70A.340.100 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 340 / Section 100
RCW 70A.340.100: Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. Rules adopted by the department under this section may not exceed the terms explicitly established by this chapter.
RCW 70A.205.620 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 620
RCW 70A.205.620: Paper conservation program—Paper recycling program.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2010, each state agency shall develop and implement: (1) A paper conservation program. Each state agency shall endeavor to conserve paper by at least thirty percent of their current paper use. (2) A paper recycling program to encourage recycling of all paper products with the goal of recycling one hundred percent of all copy and printing paper in all buildings with twenty-five employees or more. (3) For the purposes of this section, "state agencies" include, but are not limited to, colleges, universities, offices of elected and appointed officers, the supreme court, court of appeals, and administrative departments of state government.
RCW 70.77.180 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 180
RCW 70.77.180: Definitions—"Permit."
Status: in_force

"Permit" means the official authorization granted by a city or county for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a place within the jurisdiction of the city or county where fireworks are manufactured, constructed, produced, packaged, stored, sold, or exchanged and the official authorization granted by a city or county for a public display of fireworks.
RCW 70A.340.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 340 / Section 040
RCW 70A.340.040: Brake friction material advisory committee—Members—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) By December 1, 2015, the department shall review risk assessments, scientific studies, and other relevant analyses regarding alternative brake friction material and determine whether the material may be available. The department shall consider any new science with regard to the bioavailability and toxicity of copper. (2) If the department finds that alternative brake friction material may be available, it shall convene a brake friction material advisory committee. The committee shall include, but is not limited to: (a) A representative of the department, who will chair the committee; (b) The chief of the Washington state patrol, or the chief's designee; (c) A representative of manufacturers of brake friction material; (d) A representative of manufacturers of motor vehicles; (e) A representative of a nongovernmental organization concerned with motor vehicle safety; (f) A representative of the national highway traffic safety administration; and (g) A representative of a nongovernmental organization concerned with the environment. (3) If convened pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the committee shall separately assess alternative brake friction material for passenger vehicles, light duty vehicles, and heavy duty vehicles. The committee shall make different recommendations to the department as to whether alternative brake friction material is available or unavailable for passenger vehicles, light duty vehicles, and heavy duty vehicles. For purposes of this section, "heavy duty vehicle" means a vehicle used for commercial purposes with a gross vehicle weight rating above twenty-six thousand pounds. The committee shall also consider appropriate exemptions including original equipment service and brake friction material manufactured prior to the dates specified in RCW 70A.340.050 . The department shall consider the committee's recommendations and make a finding as to whether alternative brake friction material is available or unavailable. (4) If, pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the department finds that alternative brake friction material: (a) Is available, it shall comply with RCW 70A.340.050 ; (b) Is not available, it shall periodically evaluate the finding and, if it determines that alternative brake friction material may be available, comply with subsections (2) and (3) of this section. If the department finds that alternative brake friction material is available, it shall comply with RCW 70A.340.050 .
RCW 70.405.090 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 405 / Section 090
RCW 70.405.090: Rule making.
Status: in_force

The authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement this chapter. The rules adopted under this section may not go into effect until at least 90 days after the next regular legislative session.
RCW 70.37.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 37 / Section 050
RCW 70.37.050: Requests for financing—Financing plan—Bond issue, special fund authorized.
Status: in_force

The authority shall establish rules concerning its exercise of the powers authorized by this chapter. The authority shall receive from applicants requests for the providing of bonds for financing of health care facilities and shall investigate and determine the need and the feasibility of providing such bonds. Whenever the authority deems it necessary or advisable for the benefit of the public health to provide financing for a health care facility, it shall adopt a financing plan therefor and shall declare the estimated cost thereof, as near as may be, including as part of such cost funds necessary for the expenses incurred in the financing as well as in the construction or purchase or other acquisition or in connection with the rental or other payment for the use thereof, interest during construction, reserve funds and any funds necessary for initial start-up costs, and shall issue and sell its bonds for the purposes of carrying out the proposed financing plan: PROVIDED, That if a certificate of need is required for the proposed project, no such financing plan shall be adopted until such certificate has been issued pursuant to chapter 70.38 RCW by the secretary of the department of social and health services. The authority shall have power as a part of such plan to create a special fund or funds for the purpose of defraying the cost of such project and for other projects of the same participant subsequently or at the same time approved by it and for their maintenance, improvement, reconstruction, remodeling, and rehabilitation, into which special fund or funds it shall obligate and bind the participant to set aside and pay from the gross revenues of the project or from other sources an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the bonds being issued, reserves and other requirements of the special fund and to issue and sell bonds payable as to both principal and interest out of such fund or funds relating to the project or projects of such participant. Such bonds shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, or both, as provided in RCW 39.46.030 , carry such registration privileges, be made transferable, exchangeable, and interchangeable, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, be subject to such terms of redemption, bear such fixed or variable rate or rates of interest, and be sold in such manner, at such price, as the authority shall determine. Such bonds shall be executed by the chair, by either its duly elected secretary or its executive director, and by the trustee if the authority determines to utilize a trustee for the bonds. Execution of the bonds may be by manual or facsimile signature: PROVIDED, That at least one signature placed thereon shall be manually subscribed. Any interest coupons appurtenant to the bonds shall be executed by facsimile or manual signature or signatures, as the authority shall determine.The application for an annual license to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or advertise for sale, trade, barter, or to give as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk for animal food consumption shall be accompanied by a license fee of twenty-five dollars.
RCW 70.265.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 265 / Section 060
RCW 70.265.060: Authority to construct, acquire, purchase, maintain, add to, and remodel facilities—Interlocal agreements—Legal title.
Status: in_force

A public hospital capital facility area may construct, acquire, purchase, maintain, add to, and remodel public hospital capital facilities, and the governing body of the public hospital capital facility area may, by interlocal agreement or otherwise, contract with a county, city, town, or public hospital district to design, administer the construction of, operate, or maintain a public hospital capital facility or other capital health care facility financed pursuant to this chapter. Legal title to public hospital capital facilities or other capital health care facilities acquired or constructed pursuant to this chapter may be transferred, acquired, or held by the public hospital capital facility area or by a county, city, town, or public hospital district in which the facility is located and receives service.
RCW 70A.15.6020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 6020
RCW 70A.15.6020: Air pollution episodes—Declaration of air pollution emergency by governor.
Status: in_force

Whenever the governor finds that emissions from the operation of one or more air contaminant sources is causing imminent danger to public health or safety, he or she may declare an air pollution emergency and may order the person or persons responsible for the operation of such air contaminant source or sources to reduce or discontinue emissions consistent with good operating practice, safe operating procedures, and source emission reduction plans, if any, adopted by the department of ecology or any local air pollution control authority to which the department of ecology has delegated authority to adopt emission reduction plans. Orders authorized by this section shall be in writing and may be issued without prior notice or hearing. In the absence of the governor, any findings, declarations, and orders authorized by this section may be made and issued by his or her authorized representative.
RCW 70A.15.2530 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2530
RCW 70A.15.2530: Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings board.
Status: in_force

Any order issued by the board or by the control officer, shall become final unless such order is appealed to the hearings board as provided in chapter 43.21B RCW.
RCW 70.02.360 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 360
RCW 70.02.360: Disclosure authorizations for forensic examinations—Duration.
Status: in_force

A disclosure authorization to a health care provider or health care facility authorizing disclosure of information to law enforcement regarding a forensic examination performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution of a criminal offense must be valid until the end of all related criminal proceedings or a later event selected by the provider, facility, patient, or patient's representative, unless the patient or patient's representative requests a different expiration date or event for the disclosure authorization.
RCW 70.123.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 123 / Section 010
RCW 70.123.010: Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that domestic violence is an issue of serious concern at all levels of society and government and that there is a pressing need for innovative strategies to address and prevent domestic violence and to strengthen services which will ameliorate and reduce the trauma of domestic violence and enhance survivors' resiliency and autonomy. (2) The legislature finds that there are a wide range of consequences to domestic violence, including deaths, injuries, hospitalizations, homelessness, employment problems, property damage, and lifelong physical and psychological impacts on victims and their children. These impacts also affect victims' friends and families, neighbors, employers, landlords, law enforcement, the courts, the health care system, and Washington state and society as a whole. Advocacy and shelters for victims of domestic violence are essential to provide support to victims in preventing further abuse and to help victims assess and plan for their immediate and longer term safety, including finding long-range alternative living situations, if requested. (3) Thus, it is the intent of the legislature to: (a) Provide for a statewide network of supportive services, emergency shelter services, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their dependents; (b) Provide for culturally relevant and appropriate services for victims of domestic violence and their children from populations that have been traditionally unserved or underserved; (c) Provide for a statewide domestic violence information and referral resource; (d) Assist communities in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of domestic violence; (e) Provide for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of current information related to emerging issues and model and promising practices related to preventing and intervening in situations involving domestic violence; and (f) Provide for ongoing training and technical assistance for individuals working with victims in community-based domestic violence programs and other persons seeking such training and technical assistance.
RCW 70.41.210 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 210
RCW 70.41.210: Duty to report restrictions on health care practitioners' privileges based on unprofessional conduct—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The chief administrator or executive officer of a hospital shall report to the department when the practice of a health care practitioner as defined in subsection (2) of this section is restricted, suspended, limited, or terminated based upon a conviction, determination, or finding by the hospital that the health care practitioner has committed an action defined as unprofessional conduct under RCW 18.130.180 . The chief administrator or executive officer shall also report any voluntary restriction or termination of the practice of a health care practitioner as defined in subsection (2) of this section while the practitioner is under investigation or the subject of a proceeding by the hospital regarding unprofessional conduct, or in return for the hospital not conducting such an investigation or proceeding or not taking action. The department will forward the report to the appropriate disciplining authority. (2) The reporting requirements apply to the following health care practitioners: Pharmacists as defined in chapter 18.64 RCW; *advanced registered nurse practitioners as defined in chapter 18.79 RCW; dentists as defined in chapter 18.32 RCW; naturopaths as defined in chapter 18.36A RCW; optometrists as defined in chapter 18.53 RCW; osteopathic physicians and surgeons as defined in chapter 18.57 RCW; physicians as defined in chapter 18.71 RCW; physician assistants as defined in chapter 18.71A RCW; podiatric physicians and surgeons as defined in chapter 18.22 RCW; and psychologists as defined in chapter 18.83 RCW. (3) Reports made under subsection (1) of this section shall be made within fifteen days of the date: (a) A conviction, determination, or finding is made by the hospital that the health care practitioner has committed an action defined as unprofessional conduct under RCW 18.130.180 ; or (b) the voluntary restriction or termination of the practice of a health care practitioner, including his or her voluntary resignation, while under investigation or the subject of proceedings regarding unprofessional conduct under RCW 18.130.180 is accepted by the hospital. (4) Failure of a hospital to comply with this section is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars. (5) A hospital, its chief administrator, or its executive officer who files a report under this section is immune from suit, whether direct or derivative, in any civil action related to the filing or contents of the report, unless the conviction, determination, or finding on which the report and its content are based is proven to not have been made in good faith. The prevailing party in any action brought alleging the conviction, determination, finding, or report was not made in good faith, shall be entitled to recover the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (6) The department shall forward reports made under subsection (1) of this section to the appropriate disciplining authority designated under Title 18 RCW within fifteen days of the date the report is received by the department. The department shall notify a hospital that has made a report under subsection (1) of this section of the results of the disciplining authority's case disposition decision within fifteen days after the case disposition. Case disposition is the decision whether to issue a statement of charges, take informal action, or close the complaint without action against a practitioner. In its biennial report to the legislature under RCW 18.130.310 , the department shall specifically identify the case dispositions of reports made by hospitals under subsection (1) of this section. (7) The department shall not increase hospital license fees to carry out this section before July 1, 2008.
RCW 70A.235.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 235 / Section 050
RCW 70A.235.050: Penalty.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.05.150 , any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation.
RCW 70A.145.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 145 / Section 010
RCW 70A.145.010: Findings and declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that historically governmental and nongovernmental water purveyors have played two key public service roles: Providing safe drinking water and providing water for fire protection. This dual function approach is a deeply embedded and state-regulated feature of water system planning, engineering, operation, and maintenance. This dual function enables purveyors to provide these critical public services in a cost-effective way that protects public health and safety, promotes economic development, and supports appropriate land use planning. (2) The legislature finds that the provision of integrated, dual function water facilities and services benefits all customers of a purveyor, similar to other benefits provided to water system customers in response to regulation regarding safe drinking water such as treatment and water quality monitoring. (3) The legislature finds that water purveyors plan, construct, acquire, operate, and maintain fire suppression water facilities in response to regulatory requirements, including without limitation the public water system coordination act, RCW 70A.100.080 , the design of public water systems and water system operations requirements, chapter 246-290 WAC, Parts 3 and 5, the state building code, chapter 19.27 RCW, and the international fire code. The availability of infrastructure and water to fight fires allows for the development and habitability of property, increases property values, and benefits customers and property through lower casualty insurance rates. (4) The legislature finds that recent Washington supreme court decisions, including Lane v. City of Seattle , 164 Wn.2d 875 (2008), and City of Tacoma v. City of Bonney Lake, et al., 173 Wn.2d 584 (2012), have created uncertainty and confusion as to the role, responsibilities, cost allocation, and recovery authority of water purveyors. If left unresolved, the absence of legal clarity will adversely affect the availability and condition of fire suppression infrastructure necessary to protect life and property. (5) It is the legislature's intent to determine appropriate methods of organizing public services and the authority of water purveyors with respect to critical public services. The legislature further intends this chapter to clarify the authority of water purveyors to provide fire suppression water facilities and services and to recover the costs for those facilities and services. The legislature also intends to provide liability protections appropriate for water purveyors engaged in this vital public service.
RCW 70A.500.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 010
RCW 70A.500.010: Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that a convenient, safe, and environmentally sound system for the collection, transportation, and recycling of covered electronic products must be established. The legislature further finds that the system must encourage the design of electronic products that are less toxic and more recyclable. The legislature further finds that the responsibility for this system must be shared among all stakeholders, with manufacturers financing the collection, transportation, and recycling system.
RCW 70.38.105 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 105
RCW 70.38.105: Health services and facilities requiring certificate of need—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized and directed to implement the certificate of need program in this state pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) There shall be a state certificate of need program which is administered consistent with the requirements of federal law as necessary to the receipt of federal funds by the state. (3) No person shall engage in any undertaking which is subject to certificate of need review under subsection (4) of this section without first having received from the department either a certificate of need or an exception granted in accordance with this chapter. (4) The following shall be subject to certificate of need review under this chapter: (a) The construction, development, or other establishment of a new health care facility including, but not limited to, a hospital constructed, developed, or established by a health maintenance organization or by a combination of health maintenance organizations except as provided in subsection (7)(a) of this section; (b) The sale, purchase, or lease of part or all of any existing hospital as defined in RCW 70.38.025 including, but not limited to, a hospital sold, purchased, or leased by a health maintenance organization or by a combination of health maintenance organizations except as provided in subsection (7)(b) of this section; (c) Any capital expenditure for the construction, renovation, or alteration of a nursing home which substantially changes the services of the facility after January 1, 1981, provided that the substantial changes in services are specified by the department in rule; (d) Any capital expenditure for the construction, renovation, or alteration of a nursing home which exceeds the expenditure minimum as defined by RCW 70.38.025 . However, a capital expenditure which is not subject to certificate of need review under (a), (b), (c), or (e) of this subsection and which is solely for any one or more of the following is not subject to certificate of need review: (i) Communications and parking facilities; (ii) Mechanical, electrical, ventilation, heating, and air conditioning systems; (iii) Energy conservation systems; (iv) Repairs to, or the correction of, deficiencies in existing physical plant facilities which are necessary to maintain state licensure, however, other additional repairs, remodeling, or replacement projects that are not related to one or more deficiency citations and are not necessary to maintain state licensure are not exempt from certificate of need review except as otherwise permitted by (d)(vi) of this subsection or RCW 70.38.115 (13); (v) Acquisition of equipment, including data processing equipment, which is not or will not be used in the direct provision of health services; (vi) Construction or renovation at an existing nursing home which involves physical plant facilities, including administrative, dining areas, kitchen, laundry, therapy areas, and support facilities, by an existing licensee who has operated the beds for at least one year; (vii) Acquisition of land; and (viii) Refinancing of existing debt; (e) A change in bed capacity of a health care facility which increases the total number of licensed beds or redistributes beds among acute care, nursing home care, and assisted living facility care if the bed redistribution is to be effective for a period in excess of six months, or a change in bed capacity of a rural health care facility licensed under RCW 70.175.100 that increases the total number of nursing home beds or redistributes beds from acute care or assisted living facility care to nursing home care if the bed redistribution is to be effective for a period in excess of six months. A health care facility certified as a critical access hospital under 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4 may increase its total number of licensed beds to the total number of beds permitted under 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4 for acute care and may redistribute beds permitted under 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4 among acute care and nursing home care without being subject to certificate of need review. If there is a nursing home licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW within twenty-seven miles of the critical access hospital, the critical access hospital is subject to certificate of need review except for: (i) Critical access hospitals which had designated beds to provide nursing home care, in excess of five swing beds, prior to December 31, 2003; (ii) Up to five swing beds; or (iii) Up to twenty-five swing beds for critical access hospitals which do not have a nursing home licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW within the same city or town limits. Up to one-half of the additional beds designated for swing bed services under this subsection (4)(e)(iii) may be so designated before July 1, 2010, with the balance designated on or after July 1, 2010. Critical access hospital beds not subject to certificate of need review under this subsection (4)(e) will not be counted as either acute care or nursing home care for certificate of need review purposes. If a health care facility ceases to be certified as a critical access hospital under 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4, the hospital may revert back to the type and number of licensed hospital beds as it had when it requested critical access hospital designation; (f) Any new tertiary health services which are offered in or through a health care facility or rural health care facility licensed under RCW 70.175.100 , and which were not offered on a regular basis by, in, or through such health care facility or rural health care facility within the twelve-month period prior to the time such services would be offered; (g) Any expenditure for the construction, renovation, or alteration of a nursing home or change in nursing home services in excess of the expenditure minimum made in preparation for any undertaking under this subsection (4) of this section and any arrangement or commitment made for financing such undertaking. Expenditures of preparation shall include expenditures for architectural designs, plans, working drawings, and specifications. The department may issue certificates of need permitting predevelopment expenditures, only, without authorizing any subsequent undertaking with respect to which such predevelopment expenditures are made; and (h) Any increase in the number of dialysis stations in a kidney disease center. (5) The department is authorized to charge fees for the review of certificate of need applications and requests for exemptions from certificate of need review. The fees shall be sufficient to cover the full cost of review and exemption, which may include the development of standards, criteria, and policies. (6) No person may divide a project in order to avoid review requirements under any of the thresholds specified in this section. (7)(a) The requirement that a health maintenance organization obtain a certificate of need under subsection (4)(a) of this section for the construction, development, or other establishment of a hospital does not apply to a health maintenance organization operating a group practice that has been continuously licensed as a health maintenance organization since January 1, 2009; (b) The requirement that a health maintenance organization obtain a certificate of need under subsection (4)(b) of this section to sell, purchase, or lease a hospital does not apply to a health maintenance organization operating a group practice that has been continuously licensed as a health maintenance organization since January 1, 2009.
RCW 70.54.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 020
RCW 70.54.020: Furnishing impure water—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Every owner, agent, manager, operator or other person having charge of any waterworks furnishing water for public or private use, who shall knowingly permit any act or omit any duty or precaution by reason whereof the purity or healthfulness of the water supplied shall become impaired, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 70A.205.425 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 425
RCW 70A.205.425: Waste tire removal account—Use of moneys—Transfer of any balance in excess of one million dollars to the motor vehicle fund.
Status: in_force

(1) All receipts from tire fees imposed under RCW 70A.205.405 , except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, must be deposited in the waste tire removal account created under RCW 70A.205.415 . Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used for the cleanup of unauthorized waste tire piles and measures that prevent future accumulation of unauthorized waste tire piles. (2) On September 1st of odd-numbered years, the state treasurer must transfer any cash balance in excess of one million dollars from the waste tire removal account created under RCW 70A.205.415 to the motor vehicle fund for the purpose of road wear related maintenance on state and local public highways.
RCW 70A.15.6010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 6010
RCW 70A.15.6010: Air pollution episodes—Episode avoidance plan—Contents—Source emission reduction plans—Authority—Considered orders.
Status: in_force

The department of ecology is hereby authorized to develop an episode avoidance plan providing for the phased reduction of emissions wherever and whenever an air pollution episode is forecast. Such an episode avoidance plan shall conform with any applicable federal standards and shall be effective statewide. The episode avoidance plan may be implemented on an area basis in accordance with the occurrence of air pollution episodes in any given area. The department of ecology may delegate authority to adopt source emission reduction plans and authority to implement all stages of occurrence up to and including the warning stage, and all intermediate stages up to the warning stage, in any area of the state, to the air pollution control authority with jurisdiction therein. The episode avoidance plan, which shall be established by regulation in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The designation of episode criteria and stages, the occurrence of which will require the carrying out of preplanned episode avoidance procedures. The stages of occurrence shall be (a) forecast, (b) alert, (c) warning, (d) emergency, and such intermediate stages as the department shall designate. "Forecast" means the presence of meteorological conditions that are conducive to accumulation of air contaminants and is the first stage of an episode. The department shall not call a forecast episode prior to the department or an authority calling a first stage impaired air quality condition as provided by RCW 70A.15.3580 (1)(b) or calling a single-stage impaired air quality condition as provided by RCW 70A.15.3580 . "Alert" means concentration of air contaminants at levels at which short-term health effects may occur, and is the second stage of an episode. "Warning" means concentrations are continuing to degrade, contaminant concentrations have reached a level which, if maintained, can result in damage to health, and additional control actions are needed and is the third level of an episode. "Emergency" means the air quality is posing an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and is the fourth level of an episode; (2) The requirement that persons responsible for the operation of air contaminant sources prepare and obtain approval from the director of source emission reduction plans, consistent with good operating practice and safe operating procedures, for reducing emissions during designated episode stages; (3) Provision for the director of the department of ecology or his or her authorized representative, or the air pollution control officer if implementation has been delegated, on the satisfaction of applicable criteria, to declare and terminate the forecast, alert, warning and all intermediate stages, up to the warning episode stage, such declarations constituting orders for action in accordance with applicable source emission reduction plans; (4) Provision for the governor to declare and terminate the emergency stage and all intermediate stages above the warning episode stage, such declarations constituting orders in accordance with applicable source emission reduction plans; (5) Provisions for enforcement by state and local police, personnel of the departments of ecology and social and health services, and personnel of local air pollution control agencies; and (6) Provisions for reduction or discontinuance of emissions immediately, consistent with good operating practice and safe operating procedures, under an air pollution emergency as provided in RCW 70A.15.6020 . Source emission reduction plans shall be considered orders of the department and shall be subject to appeal to the pollution control hearings board according to the procedure in chapter 43.21B RCW.
RCW 70.265.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 265 / Section 010
RCW 70.265.010: Finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that it is in the interests of the people of the state of Washington to be able to establish public hospital capital facility areas as quasi-municipal corporations and independent taxing units existing within the boundaries of counties composed entirely of islands that receive medical services from an existing public hospital district but are not annexed to an existing public hospital district for the purpose of financing the construction, additions, or betterments of capital hospital facilities or other capital health care facilities.
RCW 70.108.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 108 / Section 060
RCW 70.108.060: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in reviewing request.
Status: in_force

Any local agency requested by an applicant to give written approval as required by RCW 70.108.040 may within fifteen days after the applicant has filed his or her application apply to the issuing authority for reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred in reviewing such request. Upon a finding that such expenses were reasonably incurred, the issuing authority shall reimburse the local agency therefor from the funds of the permit fee. The issuing authority shall prior to the first scheduled date of the festival return to the applicant that portion of the permit fee remaining after all such reimbursements have been made.
RCW 70.77.425 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 425
RCW 70.77.425: Approved permanent storage facilities required.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to store permanently stocks of fireworks remaining unsold after the lawful period of sale as provided in the person's permit except in such places of permanent storage as the city or county issuing the permit approves. Unsold stocks of consumer fireworks remaining after the authorized retail sales period from nine o'clock a.m. on June 28th to twelve o'clock noon on July 5th shall be returned on or before July 31st of the same year, or remaining after the authorized retail sales period from twelve o'clock noon on December 27th to eleven o'clock p.m. on December 31st shall be returned on or before January 10th of the subsequent year, to the approved permanent storage facilities of a licensed fireworks wholesaler or to a magazine or permanent storage place approved by a local fire official.
RCW 70.77.355 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 355
RCW 70.77.355: General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
Status: in_force

(1) Any adult person may secure a general license from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for the public display of fireworks within the state of Washington. A general license is subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the securing of local permits for the public display of fireworks in any city or county, except that in lieu of filing the bond or certificate of public liability insurance with the appropriate local official under RCW 70.77.260 as required in RCW 70.77.285 , the same bond or certificate shall be filed with the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. The bond or certificate of insurance for a general license in addition shall provide that: (a) The insurer will not cancel the insured's coverage without fifteen days prior written notice to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection; (b) the duly licensed pyrotechnic operator required by law to supervise and discharge the public display, acting either as an employee of the insured or as an independent contractor and the state of Washington, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are included as additional insureds, but only insofar as any operations under contract are concerned; and (c) the state is not responsible for any premium or assessments on the policy. (2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may issue such general licenses. The holder of a general license shall file a certificate from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, evidencing the license with any application for a local permit for the public display of fireworks under RCW 70.77.260 .
RCW 70.79.250 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 250
RCW 70.79.250: Inspection—Frequency—Grace period.
Status: in_force

In the case of power boilers a grace period of not more than two months longer than the period established by the board under RCW 70.79.240 (1) may elapse between internal inspections of a boiler while not under pressure or between external inspections of a boiler while under pressure; in the case of low pressure heating boilers not more than twenty-six months shall elapse between inspections, and in the case of unfired pressure vessels not more than two months longer than the period between inspections prescribed by the board shall elapse between internal inspections.
RCW 70A.350.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 350 / Section 070
RCW 70A.350.070: Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer violating a requirement of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation in the case of a first offense. Manufacturers who are repeat violators are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each repeat offense. (2) Any penalty provided for in this section, and any order issued by the department under this chapter, may be appealed to the pollution control hearings board. (3) All penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180 .
RCW 70A.10.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 10 / Section 030
RCW 70A.10.030: Promotion of research and development activities—Contracts and agreements.
Status: in_force

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 by private or public institutions or persons and to assist in the acquisition of an expanding fund of theoretical and practical knowledge in such fields. To this end the department may conduct, and make arrangements, including contracts and agreements, for the conduct of, research and development activities relating to: (1) The theory and development of methods of weather modification and control, including processes, materials, and devices related thereto; (2) Utilization of weather modification and control for agricultural, industrial, commercial, and other purposes; (3) The protection of life and property during research and operational activities.
RCW 70.92.100 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 92 / Section 100
RCW 70.92.100: Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, plans and specifications for the erection of buildings through the use of public or private funds shall make special provisions for elderly or physically disabled persons.
RCW 70A.50.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 50 / Section 020
RCW 70A.50.020: Grants for pilot programs providing urban residential and commercial energy efficiency upgrades—Requirements of pilot programs—Report to the governor and legislature.
Status: in_force

The Washington State University extension energy program is authorized to implement grants for pilot programs providing community-wide urban residential and commercial energy efficiency upgrades. The Washington State University extension energy program must coordinate and collaborate with the department of commerce on the design, administration, and implementation elements of the pilot program. (1) There must be at least three grants for pilot programs, awarded on a competitive basis to sponsors for conducting direct outreach and delivering energy efficiency services that, to the extent feasible, ensure a balance of participation for: (a) Geographic regions in the state; (b) types of fuel used for heating; (c) owner-occupied and rental residences; (d) small commercial buildings; and (e) single-family and multifamily dwellings. (2) The pilot programs must: (a) Provide assistance for energy audits and energy efficiency-related improvements to structures owned by or used for residential, commercial, or nonprofit purposes in specified urban neighborhoods where the objective is to achieve a high rate of participation among building owners within the pilot area; (b) Utilize volunteer support to reach out to potential customers through the use of community-based institutions; (c) Employ qualified energy auditors and energy efficiency service providers to perform the energy audits using recognized energy efficiency and weatherization services that are cost-effective; (d) Select and provide oversight of contractors to perform energy efficiency services. Sponsors shall require contractors to participate in quality control and efficiency training, use workers trained from workforce training and apprentice programs established under chapter 536, Laws of 2009 if these workers are available, pay prevailing wages under chapter 39.12 RCW, hire from the community in which the program is located, and create employment opportunities for veterans, members of the national guard, and low-income and disadvantaged populations; and (e) Work with customers to secure financing for their portion of the project and apply for and administer utility, public, and charitable funding provided for energy audits and retrofits. (3) The Washington State University extension energy program must give priority to sponsors that can secure a sponsor match of at least one dollar for each dollar awarded. (a) A sponsor may use its own moneys, including corporate or ratepayer moneys, or moneys provided by landlords, charitable groups, government programs, the Bonneville power administration, or other sources to pay the sponsor match. (b) A sponsor may meet its match requirement in whole or in part through providing labor, materials, or other in-kind expenditures. (4)(a) Pilot programs receiving funding must report compliance with performance metrics for each sponsor receiving a grant award. The performance metrics include: (i) Monetary and energy savings achieved; (ii) Savings-to-investment ratio achieved for customers; (iii) Wage levels of jobs created; (iv) Utilization of preapprentice and apprenticeship programs; and (v) Efficiency and speed of delivery of services. (b) Pilot programs receiving funding under this section are required to report to the Washington State University extension energy program on compliance with the performance metrics every six months following the receipt of grants, with the last report submitted six months after program completion. (c) The Washington State University extension energy program shall review the accuracy of these reports and provide a progress report on all grant pilot programs to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year. (5)(a) By December 1, 2009, the Washington State University extension energy program shall provide a report to the governor and appropriate legislative committees on the: Number of grants awarded; number of jobs created or maintained; number and type of individuals trained through workforce training and apprentice programs; number of veterans, members of the national guard, and individuals of low-income and disadvantaged populations employed by pilot programs; and amount of funding provided through the grants as established in subsection (1) of this section and the performance metrics established in subsection (4) of this section. (b) By December 1, 2010, the Washington State University extension energy program shall provide a final report to the governor and appropriate legislative committees on the: Number of grants awarded; number of jobs created or maintained; number and type of individuals trained through workforce training and apprentice programs; number of veterans, members of the national guard, and individuals of low-income and disadvantaged populations employed by pilot programs; and amount of funding provided through the grants as established in subsection (1) of this section and the performance metrics established in subsection (4) of this section.
RCW 70A.105.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 105 / Section 010
RCW 70A.105.010: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that over one million, two hundred thousand persons in the state are not served by sanitary sewers and that they must rely on septic tank systems. The failure of large numbers of such systems has resulted in significant health hazards, loss of property values, and water quality degradation. The legislature further finds that failure of such systems could be reduced by utilization of nonwater-carried sewage disposal systems, or other alternative methods of effluent disposal, as a correctional measure. Wastewater volume diminution and disposal of most of the high bacterial waste through composting or other alternative methods of effluent disposal would result in restorative improvement or correction of existing substandard systems.
RCW 70A.20.900 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 20 / Section 900
RCW 70A.20.900: Construction—Severability—1974 ex.s. c 183.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its broad purposes. (2) If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 70A.50.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 50 / Section 010
RCW 70A.50.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Customers" means residents, businesses, and building owners. (2) "Direct outreach" means: (a) The use of door-to-door contact, community events, and other methods of direct interaction with customers to inform them of energy efficiency and weatherization opportunities; and (b) The performance of energy audits. (3) "Energy audit" means an assessment of building energy efficiency opportunities, from measures that require very little investment and without any disruption to building operation, normally involving general building operational measures, to low or relatively higher cost investment, such as installing timers to turn off equipment, replacing light bulbs, installing insulation, replacing equipment and appliances with higher efficiency equipment and appliances, and similar measures. The term includes an assessment of alternatives for generation of heat and power from renewable energy resources, including installation of solar water heating and equipment for photovoltaic electricity generation. (4) "Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program" means the federal program created under the energy independence and security act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140). (5) "Energy efficiency services" means energy audits, weatherization, energy efficiency retrofits, energy management systems as defined in RCW 39.35.030 , and other activities to reduce a customer's energy consumption, and includes assistance with paperwork, arranging for financing, program design and development, and other postenergy audit assistance and education to help customers meet their energy savings goals. (6) "Low-income individual" means an individual whose annual household income does not exceed eighty percent of the area median income for the metropolitan, micropolitan, or combined statistical area in which that individual resides as determined annually by the United States department of housing and urban development. (7) "Sponsor" means any entity or group of entities that submits a proposal under RCW 70A.50.020 , including but not limited to any nongovernmental nonprofit organization, local community action agency, tribal nation, community service agency, public service company, county, municipality, publicly owned electric, or natural gas utility. (8) "Sponsor match" means the share, if any, of the cost of efficiency improvements to be paid by the sponsor. (9) "Weatherization" means making energy and resource conservation and energy efficiency improvements.
RCW 70A.15.6450 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 6450
RCW 70A.15.6450: Boiler or process heaters—Assessment and reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) An owner or operator of an industrial, commercial, or institutional boiler or process heater required to complete an energy assessment under 40 C.F.R. Part 63 subpart DDDDD shall: (a) By January 31, 2018, submit nonproprietary information reported in the energy assessment electronically to the department or air pollution control authority that issues the air operating permit for the source, following completion of the assessment; and (b) By January 31, 2018, submit a report electronically to the Washington State University extension energy program that identifies, if applicable, the economic, technical, and other barriers to implementing thermal efficiency opportunities identified in the energy assessment. (2) An owner or operator of an industrial, commercial, or institutional boiler or process heater who has not completed an energy assessment under 40 C.F.R. Part 63 subpart DDDDD must request a free combined heat and power site qualification screening from the United States department of energy. (3) The requirements established in this section shall not apply to an owner or operator of an industrial, commercial, or institutional boiler or process heater if: (a) The owner or operator is not required to complete an energy assessment under 40 C.F.R. Part 63 subpart DDDDD as it existed on October 9, 2015; or (b) Prior to the dates in subsection (1) of this section, the owner or operator is no longer required to complete an energy assessment under 40 C.F.R. Part 63 subpart DDDDD.
RCW 70A.530.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 530 / Section 020
RCW 70A.530.020: Retail establishments—Limitations on carryout bags.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in this section and RCW 70A.530.030 , a retail establishment may not provide to a customer or a person at an event: (a) A single-use plastic carryout bag; (b) A paper carryout bag that does not meet the requirements of subsection (6)(a) of this section or a reusable carryout bag made of film plastic that does not meet recycled content requirements; or (c) Beginning January 1, 2028, a reusable carryout bag made of film plastic with a thickness of less than four mils, in the event that the 2026 legislature does not amend this section to reflect the recommendations to the legislature made consistent with RCW 70A.530.060 . (2)(a) A retail establishment may provide a reusable carryout bag or a compliant paper carryout bag of any size to a customer at the point of sale. A retail establishment may make reusable carryout bags available to customers through sale. (b)(i) Until December 31, 2025, a retail establishment must collect a pass-through charge of eight cents for every compliant paper carryout bag with a manufacturer's stated capacity of one-eighth barrel (eight hundred eighty-two cubic inches) or greater or reusable carryout bag made of film plastic it provides, except as provided in subsection (5) of this section and RCW 70A.530.030 . (ii) Beginning January 1, 2026, a retail establishment must collect a pass-through charge of twelve cents for reusable carryout bags made of film plastic and eight cents for compliant paper carryout bags. (iii) Until December 31, 2027, a retail establishment that offers for sale a reusable carryout bag made of film plastic with a thickness equal to or greater than four mils shall collect, in addition to the 12 cent pass-through charge, a four cent penalty. The penalty shall be deposited in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account under RCW 70A.200.140 . (c) A retail establishment must keep all revenue from pass-through charges, not including the penalty provided under (b)(iii) of this subsection. The pass-through charge is a taxable retail sale. A retail establishment must show all pass-through charges and penalties on a receipt provided to the customer. (3) Carryout bags provided by a retail establishment do not include: (a) Bags used by consumers inside stores to: (i) Package bulk items, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, greeting cards, or small hardware items such as nails, bolts, or screws; (ii) Contain or wrap items where dampness or sanitation might be a problem including, but not limited to: (A) Frozen foods; (B) Meat; (C) Fish; (D) Flowers; and (E) Potted plants; (iii) Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; (iv) Contain prescription drugs; or (v) Protect a purchased item from damaging or contaminating other purchased items when placed in a compliant paper carryout bag or reusable carryout bag; or (b) Newspaper bags, mailing pouches, sealed envelopes, door hanger bags, laundry/dry cleaning bags, or bags sold in packages containing multiple bags for uses such as food storage, garbage, or pet waste. (4)(a) Any compostable film bag that a retail establishment provides to customers for products, including for products bagged in stores prior to checkout, must meet the requirements for compostable products and film bags in chapter 70A.455 RCW. (b) A retail establishment may not use or provide polyethylene or other noncompostable plastic bags for bagging of customer products in stores, as carryout bags, or for home delivery that do not meet the requirements for noncompostable products and film bags in chapter 70A.455 RCW. (5) Except as provided by local regulations enacted as of April 1, 2020, a retail establishment may provide a bag restricted under subsection (1) of this section from existing inventory until one year after June 11, 2020. The retail establishment, upon request by the department, must provide purchase invoices, distribution receipts, or other information documenting that the bag was acquired prior to June 11, 2020. (6) For the purposes of this section: (a) A compliant paper carryout bag must: (i) Contain a minimum of forty percent postconsumer recycled materials, a minimum of 40 percent nonwood renewable fiber, or a combination of postconsumer recycled materials and nonwood renewable fiber that totals at least 40 percent; (ii) Be capable of composting, consistent with the timeline and specifications of the entire American society of testing materials D6868 and associated test methods that must be met, as it existed as of January 1, 2020; and (iii) Display in print on the exterior of the paper bag the minimum percentage of postconsumer content, wheat straw fiber content, or both. (b) A reusable carryout bag must: (i) Have a minimum lifetime of one hundred twenty-five uses, which for purposes of this subsection means the capacity to carry a minimum of twenty-two pounds one hundred twenty-five times over a distance of at least one hundred seventy-five feet; (ii) Be machine washable or made from a durable material that may be cleaned or disinfected; and (iii) If made of film plastic: (A) Be made from a minimum of twenty percent postconsumer recycled content until July 1, 2022, and thereafter must be made from a minimum of forty percent postconsumer recycled content; (B) Display in print on the exterior of the plastic bag the minimum percentage of postconsumer recycled content, the mil thickness, and that the bag is reusable; and (C) Have a minimum thickness of no less than 2.25 mils until December 31, 2027, and beginning January 1, 2028, must have a minimum thickness of four mils. (c) Except for the purposes of subsection (4) of this section, food banks and other food assistance programs are not retail establishments, but are encouraged to take actions to reduce the use of single-use plastic carryout bags.
RCW 70.230.190 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 230 / Section 190
RCW 70.230.190: Certain ambulatory surgical facilities deemed to have complied with survey requirements of RCW 70.230.100.
Status: in_force

Any entity that meets the definition of an ambulatory surgical facility in RCW 70.230.010 that had been issued a license on or after July 1, 2009, that was later declared void by a department determination that the entity did not meet the definition of an ambulatory surgical facility shall be deemed to have complied with the survey requirements of RCW 70.230.100 for its initial license application.
RCW 70.38.915 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 915
RCW 70.38.915: Effective dates—Pending certificates of need—1979 ex.s. c 161.
Status: in_force

(1) *Sections 10, 11, 12, and 21 shall take effect on January 1, 1980. (2) Any certificate of need application which was submitted and declared complete, but upon which final action had not been taken prior to January 1, 1980, shall be reviewed and action taken based on chapter 70.38 RCW, as in effect prior to **the effective date of this 1979 act, and the regulations adopted thereunder.
RCW 70A.550.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 550 / Section 020
RCW 70A.550.020: Aircraft detection lighting system—Installation of a light-mitigating technology system.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in *section 3 of this act, beginning July 1, 2023, no new utility-scale wind energy facility with five or more turbines shall commence operations unless the developer, owner, or operator of the facility applies to the federal aviation administration for installation of a light-mitigating technology system that complies with federal aviation administration regulations, as they existed as of July 23, 2023. If approved by the federal aviation administration, the developer, owner, or operator of such utility-scale wind energy facility shall install the light-mitigating technology system on approved turbines within 24 months after receipt of such approval. If not approved by the federal aviation administration, the developer, owner, or operator of such utility-scale wind energy facility is not subject to this chapter. (2) Except as provided in *section 3 of this act, beginning January 1, 2028, or upon the completion of repowering, whichever is earlier, any developer, owner, or operator of a utility-scale wind energy facility with five or more turbines that has commenced operations without an aircraft detection lighting system shall apply to the federal aviation administration for installation and operation of a light-mitigating technology system that achieves comparable light mitigation outcomes to an aircraft detection lighting system and that complies with federal aviation administration regulations, as they existed as of July 23, 2023. If approved by the federal aviation administration, the developer, owner, or operator of such utility-scale wind energy facility shall install the light-mitigating technology system on approved turbines within 24 months following such approval. If not approved by the federal aviation administration, the developer, owner, or operator of such utility-scale wind energy facility is not subject to this chapter. (3) A developer, owner, or operator of a utility-scale wind energy facility shall comply with any wind energy ordinance adopted by a legislative authority of a county pursuant to *section 3 of this act. (4) Nothing in this section requires mitigation of light pollution to be carried out in a manner that conflicts with federal requirements, including requirements of the federal aviation administration or the United States department of defense.
RCW 70A.205.440 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 440
RCW 70A.205.440: Waste tires—Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 70A.205.445 through 70A.205.455 . (1) "Storage" or "storing" means the placing of more than eight hundred waste tires in a manner that does not constitute final disposal of the waste tires. (2) "Transportation" or "transporting" means picking up or transporting waste tires for the purpose of storage or final disposal. (3) "Waste tires" means tires that are no longer suitable for their original intended purpose because of wear, damage, or defect.
RCW 70.185.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 185 / Section 050
RCW 70.185.050: Secretary's powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To design the project application and selection process, including a program to advertise the project to rural communities and encourage prospective applicants to apply. Subject to funding, project sites shall be selected that are eligible to receive funding. Funding shall be used to hire consultants and perform other activities necessary to meet participant requirements under this chapter. The secretary shall require at least fifty percent matching funds or in-kind contributions from participants. In considering selection of participants eligible for seed grant funding, the secretary should consider project sites where (a) existing access to health care is severely inadequate, (b) recruitment and retention problems have been chronic, (c) the community is in need of primary care practitioners, or (d) the community has unmet health care needs for specific target populations; (2) To design acceptable health care professional recruitment and retention strategic plans, and to serve as a general resource to participants in the planning, administration, and evaluation of project sites; (3) To assess and approve strategic plans developed by participants, including an assessment of the technical and financial feasibility of implementing the plan and whether adequate local support for the plan is demonstrated; (4) To identify existing private and public resources that may serve as eligible consultants, identify technical assistance resources for communities in the project, create a register of public and private technical resource services available, and provide the register to participants. The secretary shall screen consultants to determine their qualifications prior to including them on the register; (5) To work with other state agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private organizations to coordinate technical assistance services for participants; (6) To administer available funds for community use while participating in the project and establish procedures to assure accountability in the use of seed grant funds by participants; (7) To define data and other minimum requirements for adequate evaluation of projects and to develop and implement an overall monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the projects; (8) To act as facilitator for multiple applicants and entrants to the project; (9) To report to the appropriate legislative committees and others from time to time on the progress of the projects including the identification of statutory and regulatory barriers to successful completion of rural health care delivery goals and an ongoing evaluation of the project.
RCW 70.395.058 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 395 / Section 058
RCW 70.395.058: Inspections—Publishing results.
Status: in_force

As resources allow, the department of health shall make private detention facility inspection statements of deficiencies, plans of correction, notice of acceptance of plans of correction, enforcement actions, and notices of resolution available to the public on the internet.
RCW 70.320.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 320 / Section 040
RCW 70.320.040: Contract requirements.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2015, the authority and the department shall require that contracts with service coordination organizations include provisions requiring: (1) The adoption of the outcomes and performance measures developed under this chapter and RCW 41.05.690 and mechanisms for reporting data to support each of the outcomes and performance measures; and (2) That an initial health screen be conducted for new enrollees pursuant to the terms and conditions of the contract.
RCW 70.24.901 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Section 901
RCW 70.24.901: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 70.110.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 110 / Section 050
RCW 70.110.050: Attorney general or prosecuting attorneys authorized to bring actions to restrain or prevent violations.
Status: in_force

The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county within the state may bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent any violation of this chapter.
RCW 70A.15.1070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1070
RCW 70A.15.1070: Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception.
Status: in_force

Except where specified in a variance permit, as provided in RCW 70A.15.2310 , it shall be unlawful for any person to cause air pollution or permit it to be caused in violation of this chapter, or of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation validly promulgated hereunder.
RCW 70.128.280 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 280
RCW 70.128.280: Required disclosure—Forms—Decrease in scope of care, services, activities—Notice—Increased needs of a resident—Denial of admission to a prospective resident—Department website.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to enhance the selection of an appropriate adult family home, all adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall disclose the scope of, and charges for, the care, services, and activities provided by the home or customarily arranged for by the home. The disclosure must be provided to the home's residents and the residents' representatives, if any, prior to admission, and to interested prospective residents and their representatives upon request, using standardized disclosure forms developed by the department with stakeholders' input. The home may also disclose supplemental information to prospective residents and other interested persons. (2)(a) The disclosure forms that the department develops must be standardized, reasonable in length, and easy to read. The form setting forth the scope of an adult family home's care, services, and activities must be available from the adult family home through a link to the department's website developed pursuant to this section. This form must indicate, among other categories, the scope of personal care and medication service provided, the scope of skilled nursing services or nursing delegation provided or available, any specialty care designations held by the adult family home, the customary number of caregivers present during the day and whether the home has awake staff at night, any particular cultural or language access available, and clearly state whether the home admits medicaid clients or retains residents who later become eligible for medicaid. The adult family home shall provide or arrange for the care, services, and activities disclosed in its form. (b) The department must also develop a second standardized disclosure form with stakeholders' input for use by adult family homes to set forth an adult family home's charges for its care, services, items, and activities, including the charges not covered by the home's daily or monthly rate, or by medicaid, medicare, or other programs. This form must be available from the home and disclosed to residents and their representatives, if any, prior to admission, and to interested prospective residents and their representatives upon request. (3)(a) If the adult family home decreases the scope of care, services, or activities it provides, due to circumstances beyond the home's control, the home shall provide a minimum of thirty days' written notice to the residents, and the residents' representative if any, before the effective date of the decrease in the scope of care, services, or activities provided. (b) If the adult family home voluntarily decreases the scope of care, services, or activities it provides, and any such decrease will result in the discharge of one or more residents, then ninety days' written notice must be provided prior to the effective date of the decrease. Notice must be given to the residents and the residents' representative, if any. (c) If the adult family home increases the scope of care, services, or activities it provides, the home shall promptly provide written notice to the residents, and the residents' representative if any, and shall indicate the date on which the increase is effective. (4) When the care needs of a resident exceed the disclosed scope of care or services that the adult family home provides, the home may exceed the care or services previously disclosed, provided that the additional care or services are permitted by the adult family home's license, and the home can safely and appropriately serve the resident with available staff or through the provision of reasonable accommodations required by state or federal law. The provision of care or services to a resident that exceed those previously disclosed by the home does not mean that the home is capable of or required to provide the same care or services to other residents, unless required as a reasonable accommodation under state or federal law. (5) An adult family home may deny admission to a prospective resident if the home determines that the needs of the prospective resident cannot be met, so long as the adult family home operates in compliance with state and federal law, including RCW 70.129.030 (3) and the reasonable accommodation requirements of state and federal antidiscrimination laws. (6) The department shall work with consumers, advocates, and other stakeholders to combine and improve existing web resources to create a more robust, comprehensive, and user-friendly website for family members, residents, and prospective residents of adult family homes in Washington. The department may contract with outside vendors and experts to assist in the development of the website. The website should be easy to navigate and have links to information important for residents, prospective residents, and their family members or representatives including, but not limited to: (a) Explanations of the types of licensed long-term care facilities, levels of care, and specialty designations; (b) lists of suggested questions when looking for a care facility; (c) warning signs of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and (d) contact information for the department and the long-term care ombuds. In addition, the consumer oriented website should include a searchable list of all adult family homes in Washington, with links to the following documents and information for the previous three years: (i) Deficiency-free inspection letters; (ii) statements of deficiency related to inspection visits; (iii) statements of deficiency related to complaint investigations requiring an attestation of correction; (iv) notices of return to compliance related to [(d)] (ii) and (iii) of this subsection; and (v) enforcement action notices issued by the department. If a violation or enforcement remedy is deleted, rescinded, or modified under RCW 70.128.167 or chapter 34.05 RCW, the department shall make the appropriate changes to the information on the website as soon as reasonably feasible, but no later than thirty days after the violation or enforcement remedy has been deleted, rescinded, or modified. To facilitate the comparison of adult family homes, the website should also include a link to each licensed adult family home's disclosure form required by subsection (2)(a) of this section. The department's website should also include periodically updated information about whether an adult family home has a current vacancy, if the home provides such information to the department, or may include links to other consumer-oriented websites with the vacancy information.
RCW 70A.205.155 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 155
RCW 70A.205.155: Hearing—Appeal—Denial, suspension—When effective.
Status: in_force

Whenever the jurisdictional health department denies a permit or suspends a permit for a solid waste disposal site, it shall, upon request of the applicant or holder of the permit, grant a hearing on such denial or suspension within thirty days after the request therefor is made. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all interested parties, including the county or city having jurisdiction over the site and the department. Within thirty days after the hearing, the health officer shall notify the applicant or the holder of the permit in writing of his or her determination and the reasons therefor. Any party aggrieved by such determination may appeal to the pollution control hearings board by filing with the hearings board a notice of appeal within thirty days after receipt of notice of the determination of the health officer. The hearings board shall hold a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. If the jurisdictional health department denies a permit renewal or suspends a permit for an operating waste recycling facility that receives waste from more than one city or county, and the applicant or holder of the permit requests a hearing or files an appeal under this section, the permit denial or suspension shall not be effective until the completion of the appeal process under this section, unless the jurisdictional health department declares that continued operation of the waste recycling facility poses a very probable threat to human health and the environment.
RCW 70.62.290 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 62 / Section 290
RCW 70.62.290: Adoption of fire and safety rules.
Status: in_force

Rules establishing fire and life safety requirements, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall continue to be adopted by the director of commerce, through the director of fire protection.
RCW 70.54.005 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 005
RCW 70.54.005: Transfer of duties to the department of health.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the secretary of social and health services under this chapter shall be performed by the secretary of health, except where specified in this chapter.
RCW 70.44.315 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 315
RCW 70.44.315: Evaluation criteria and requirements for acquisition of district hospitals.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that diabetes imposes a significant health risk and tremendous financial burden on the citizens and government of the state of Washington, and that access to the medically accepted standards of care for diabetes, its treatment and supplies, and self-management training and education is crucial to prevent or delay the short and long-term complications of diabetes and its attendant costs. (1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Person with diabetes" means a person diagnosed by a health care provider as having insulin using diabetes, noninsulin using diabetes, or elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy; and (b) "Health care provider" means a health care provider as defined in RCW 48.43.005 . (2) All health benefit plans offered by health care service contractors, issued or renewed after January 1, 1998, shall provide benefits for at least the following services and supplies for persons with diabetes: (a) For health benefit plans that include coverage for pharmacy services, appropriate and medically necessary equipment and supplies, as prescribed by a health care provider, that includes but is not limited to insulin, syringes, injection aids, blood glucose monitors, test strips for blood glucose monitors, visual reading and urine test strips, insulin pumps and accessories to the pumps, insulin infusion devices, prescriptive oral agents for controlling blood sugar levels, foot care appliances for prevention of complications associated with diabetes, and glucagon emergency kits; and (b) For all health benefit plans, outpatient self-management training and education, including medical nutrition therapy, as ordered by the health care provider. Diabetes outpatient self-management training and education may be provided only by health care providers with expertise in diabetes. Nothing in this section prevents the health care services contractor from restricting patients to seeing only health care providers who have signed participating provider agreements with the health care services contractor or an insuring entity under contract with the health care services contractor. (3) Except as provided in RCW 48.43.780 , coverage required under this section may be subject to customary cost-sharing provisions established for all other similar services or supplies within a policy. (4) Health care coverage may not be reduced or eliminated due to this section. (5) Services required under this section shall be covered when deemed medically necessary by the medical director, or his or her designee, subject to any referral and formulary requirements. (6) The health care service contractor need not include the coverage required in this section in a group contract offered to an employer or other group that offers to its eligible enrollees a self-insured health plan not subject to mandated benefits status under this title that does not offer coverage similar to that mandated under this section. (7) This section does not apply to the health benefit plans that provide benefits identical to the schedule of services covered by the basic health plan.(1) When evaluating a potential acquisition, the commissioners shall determine their compliance with the following requirements: (a) That the acquisition is authorized under chapter 70.44 RCW and other laws governing public hospital districts; (b) That the procedures used in the decision-making process allowed district officials to thoroughly fulfill their due diligence responsibilities as municipal officers, including those covered under chapter 42.23 RCW governing conflicts of interest and chapter 42.20 RCW prohibiting malfeasance of public officials; (c) That the acquisition will not result in the revocation of hospital privileges; (d) That sufficient safeguards are included to maintain appropriate capacity for health science research and health care provider education; (e) That the acquisition is allowed under Article VIII, section 7 of the state Constitution, which prohibits gifts of public funds or lending of credit and Article XI, section 14, prohibiting private use of public funds; (f) That the public hospital district will retain control over district functions as required under chapter 70.44 RCW and other laws governing hospital districts; (g) That the activities related to the acquisition process complied with chapters 42.56 and * 42.32 RCW, governing disclosure of public records, and chapter 42.30 RCW, governing public meetings; (h) That the acquisition complies with the requirements of RCW 70.44.300 relating to fair market value; and (i) Other state laws affecting the proposed acquisition. (2) The commissioners shall also determine whether the public hospital district should retain a right of first refusal to repurchase the assets by the public hospital district if the hospital is subsequently sold to, acquired by, or merged with another entity. (3)(a) Prior to approving the acquisition of a district hospital, the board of commissioners of the hospital district shall obtain a written opinion from a qualified independent expert or the Washington state department of health as to whether or not the acquisition meets the standards set forth in RCW 70.45.080 . (b) Upon request, the hospital district and the person seeking to acquire its hospital shall provide the department or independent expert with any needed information and documents. The department shall charge the hospital district for any costs the department incurs in preparing an opinion under this section. The hospital district may recover from the acquiring person any costs it incurs in obtaining the opinion from either the department or the independent expert. The opinion shall be delivered to the board of commissioners no later than ninety days after it is requested. (c) Within ten working days after it receives the opinion, the board of commissioners shall publish notice of the opinion in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the hospital district, stating how a person may obtain a copy, and giving the time and location of the hearing required under (d) of this subsection. It shall make a copy of the report and the opinion available to anyone upon request. (d) Within thirty days after it received the opinion, the board of commissioners shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed acquisition. The board of commissioners may vote to approve the acquisition no sooner than thirty days following the public hearing. (4)(a) For purposes of this section, "acquisition" means an acquisition by a person of any interest in a hospital owned by a public hospital district, whether by purchase, merger, lease, or otherwise, that results in a change of ownership or control of twenty percent or more of the assets of a hospital currently licensed and operating under RCW 70.41.090 . Acquisition does not include an acquisition where the other party or parties to the acquisition are nonprofit corporations having a substantially similar charitable health care purpose, organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or governmental entities. Acquisition does not include an acquisition where the other party is an organization that is a limited liability corporation, a partnership, or any other legal entity and the members, partners, or otherwise designated controlling parties of the organization are all nonprofit corporations having a charitable health care purpose, organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or governmental entities. Acquisition does not include activities between two or more governmental organizations, including organizations acting pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, regardless of the type of organizational structure used by the governmental entities. (b) For purposes of this subsection (4), "person" means an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, a corporation including associations, a limited liability company, a joint stock company, or an insurance company.
RCW 70A.15.1005 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1005
RCW 70A.15.1005: Declaration of public policies and purpose.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the public policy to preserve, protect, and enhance the air quality for current and future generations. Air is an essential resource that must be protected from harmful levels of pollution. Improving air quality is a matter of statewide concern and is in the public interest. It is the intent of this chapter to secure and maintain levels of air quality that protect human health and safety, including the most sensitive members of the population, to comply with the requirements of the federal clean air act, to prevent injury to plant, animal life, and property, to foster the comfort and convenience of Washington's inhabitants, to promote the economic and social development of the state, and to facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the state. It is further the intent of this chapter to protect the public welfare, to preserve visibility, to protect scenic, aesthetic, historic, and cultural values, and to prevent air pollution problems that interfere with the enjoyment of life, property, or natural attractions. Because of the extent of the air pollution problem the legislature finds it necessary to return areas with poor air quality to levels adequate to protect health and the environment as expeditiously as possible but no later than December 31, 1995. Further, it is the intent of this chapter to prevent any areas of the state with acceptable air quality from reaching air contaminant levels that are not protective of human health and the environment. The legislature recognizes that air pollution control projects may affect other environmental media. In selecting air pollution control strategies state and local agencies shall support those strategies that lessen the negative environmental impact of the project on all environmental media, including air, water, and land. The legislature further recognizes that energy efficiency and energy conservation can help to reduce air pollution and shall therefore be considered when making decisions on air pollution control strategies and projects. It is the policy of the state that the costs of protecting the air resource and operating state and local air pollution control programs shall be shared as equitably as possible among all sources whose emissions cause air pollution. It is also declared as public policy that regional air pollution control programs are to be encouraged and supported to the extent practicable as essential instruments for the securing and maintenance of appropriate levels of air quality. To these ends it is the purpose of this chapter to safeguard the public interest through an intensive, progressive, and coordinated statewide program of air pollution prevention and control, to provide for an appropriate distribution of responsibilities, and to encourage coordination and cooperation between the state, regional, and local units of government, to improve cooperation between state and federal government, public and private organizations, and the concerned individual, as well as to provide for the use of all known, available, and reasonable methods to reduce, prevent, and control air pollution. The legislature recognizes that the problems and effects of air pollution cross political boundaries, are frequently regional or interjurisdictional in nature, and are dependent upon the existence of human activity in areas having common topography and weather conditions conducive to the buildup of air contaminants. In addition, the legislature recognizes that air pollution levels are aggravated and compounded by increased population, and its consequences. These changes often result in increasingly serious problems for the public and the environment. The legislature further recognizes that air emissions from thousands of small individual sources are major contributors to air pollution in many regions of the state. As the population of a region grows, small sources may contribute an increasing proportion of that region's total air emissions. It is declared to be the policy of the state to achieve significant reductions in emissions from those small sources whose aggregate emissions constitute a significant contribution to air pollution in a particular region. It is the intent of the legislature that air pollution goals be incorporated in the missions and actions of state agencies.
RCW 70.79.260 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 260
RCW 70.79.260: Inspection—Frequency—Modification by rules.
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations formulated by the board applying to the inspection of unfired pressure vessels may be modified by the board to reduce or extend the interval between required inspections where the contents of the vessel or the material of which it is constructed warrant special consideration.
RCW 70.37.110 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 37 / Section 110
RCW 70.37.110: Advancements and contributions by political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

Any city, county or other political subdivision of this state and any public health care facility is hereby authorized to advance or contribute to the authority real property, money, and other personal property of any kind towards the expense of preliminary surveys and studies and other preliminary expenses of projects which they are by other statutes of this state authorized to own or operate which are a part of a plan or system which has been submitted by them and is under consideration by the authority for assistance under the provisions of this chapter.It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, trade, barter, or to offer as an inducement for the sale of another product, milk, cream, or skim milk subject to the provisions of this chapter in containers which are not labeled in a conspicuous location readily visible to any person handling such containers with the following: (1) The name and address of the producer or distributor in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size. (2) The name of the contents in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size. (3) The words "not for human consumption" in letters at least one-half inch in size. (4) The words "decharacterized with harmless food coloring" in letters not less than one-fourth inch in size.
RCW 70A.300.270 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 270
RCW 70A.300.270: Waste management study—Public hearings—Adoption or modification of rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct a study to determine the best management practices for categories of waste for the priority waste management methods established in RCW 70A.300.260 , with due consideration in the course of the study to sound environmental management and available technology. As an element of the study, the department shall review methods that will help achieve the priority of RCW 70A.300.260 (1)(a), waste reduction. Before issuing any proposed rules, the department shall conduct public hearings regarding the best management practices for the various waste categories studied by the department. After conducting the study, the department shall prepare new rules or modify existing rules as appropriate to promote implementation of the priorities established in RCW 70A.300.260 for management practices which assure use of sound environmental management techniques and available technology. The preliminary study shall be completed by July 1, 1986, and the rules shall be adopted by July 1, 1987. The studies shall be updated at least once every five years. The funding for these studies shall be from the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180 , subject to legislative appropriation.
RCW 70.46.140 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 46 / Section 140
RCW 70.46.140: Community health advisory boards—Membership—Meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) A community health advisory board shall: (a) Provide input to the local board of health in the recruitment and selection of an administrative officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.045 , and local health officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.050 ; (b) Use a health equity framework to conduct, assess, and identify the community health needs of the jurisdiction, and review and recommend public health policies and priorities for the local health jurisdiction and advisory board to address community health needs; (c) Evaluate the impact of proposed public health policies and programs, and assure identified health needs and concerns are being met; (d) Promote public participation in and identification of local public health needs; (e) Provide community forums and hearings as assigned by the local board of health; (f) Establish community task forces as assigned by the local board of health; (g) Review and make recommendations to the local health jurisdiction and local board of health for an annual budget and fees; and (h) Review and advise on local health jurisdiction progress in achieving performance measures and outcomes to ensure continuous quality improvement and accountability. (2) The advisory board shall consist of nine to 21 members appointed by the local board of health. The local health officer and a member of the local board of health shall serve as ex officio members of the board. (3) The advisory board must be broadly representative of the character of the community. Membership preference shall be given to tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities. The advisory board must consist of a balance of members with expertise, career experience, and consumer experience in areas impacting public health and with populations served by the health department. The board's composition shall include: (a) Members with expertise in and experience with: (i) Health care access and quality; (ii) Physical environment, including built and natural environments; (iii) Social and economic sectors, including housing, basic needs, education, and employment; (iv) Business and philanthropy; (v) Communities that experience health inequities; (vi) Government; and (vii) Tribal communities and tribal government; (b) Consumers of public health services; (c) Community members with lived experience in any of the areas listed in (a) of this subsection; and (d) Community stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, the business community, and those regulated by public health. (4) The local health jurisdiction and local board of health must actively recruit advisory board members in a manner that solicits broad diversity to assure representation from marginalized communities including tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities. (5) Advisory board members shall serve for staggered three-year terms. This does not preclude any member from being reappointed. (6) The advisory board shall, at the first meeting of each year, select a chair and vice chair. The chair shall preside over all advisory board meetings and work with the local health jurisdiction administrator, or their designee, to establish board meeting agendas. (7) Staffing for the advisory board shall be provided by the local health jurisdiction. (8) The advisory board shall hold meetings monthly, or as otherwise determined by the advisory board at a place and time to be decided by the advisory board. Special meetings may be held on call of the local board of health or the chairperson of the advisory board. (9) Meetings of the advisory board are subject to the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and meeting minutes must be submitted to the local board of health.
RCW 70A.15.3090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3090
RCW 70A.15.3090: Order activating authority—Filing—Hearing—Amendment of order.
Status: in_force

If, at the end of ninety days after the department issues a report as provided for in RCW 70A.15.3070 , to appropriate county or counties recommending the activation of an authority such county or counties have not performed those actions recommended by the department, and the department is still of the opinion that the activation of an authority is necessary for the prevention, abatement and control of air pollution which exists or is likely to exist, then the department may, at its discretion, issue an order activating an authority. Such order, a certified copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state, shall specify the participating county or counties and the effective date by which the authority shall begin to function and exercise its powers. Any authority activated by order of the department shall choose the members of its board as provided in RCW 70A.15.2000 and begin to function in the same manner as if it had been activated by resolutions of the county or counties included within its boundaries. The department may, upon due notice to all interested parties, conduct a hearing in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW and chapter 34.05 RCW within six months after the order was issued to review such order and to ascertain if such order is being carried out in good faith. At such time the department may amend any such order issued if it is determined by the department that such order is being carried out in bad faith or the department may take the appropriate action as is provided in RCW 70A.15.3110 .
RCW 70A.500.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 120
RCW 70A.500.120: Promotion of covered product recycling.
Status: in_force

(1) An independent plan and the standard plan must inform covered entities about where and how to reuse and recycle their covered electronic products at the end of the product's life, including providing a website or a toll-free telephone number that gives information about the recycling program in sufficient detail to educate covered entities regarding how to return their covered electronic products for recycling. (2) The department shall promote covered electronic product recycling by: (a) Posting information describing where to recycle unwanted covered electronic products on its website; (b) Providing information about recycling covered electronic products through a toll-free telephone service; and (c) Developing and providing artwork for use in flyers and signage to retailers upon request. (3) Local governments shall promote covered electronic product recycling, including listings of local collection sites and services, through existing educational methods typically used by each local government. (4) A retailer who sells new covered electronic products shall provide information to consumers describing where and how to recycle covered electronic products and opportunities and locations for the convenient collection or return of the products. This requirement can be fulfilled by providing the department's toll-free telephone number and website. Remote sellers may include the information in a visible location on their website as fulfillment of this requirement. (5) Manufacturers, state government, local governments, retailers, and collection sites and services shall collaborate in the development and implementation of the public information campaign.
RCW 70A.205.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 901
RCW 70A.205.901: Application of chapter—Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities—Reuse or reclamation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a recycling company or nonprofit entity from collecting and transporting recyclable materials from a buy-back center, drop-box, or from a commercial or industrial generator of recyclable materials, or upon agreement with a solid waste collection company. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a commercial or industrial generator of commercial recyclable materials from selling, conveying, or arranging for transportation of such material to a recycler for reuse or reclamation.
RCW 70.38.095 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 095
RCW 70.38.095: Public disclosure.
Status: in_force

Public accessibility to records shall be accorded by health systems agencies pursuant to Public Law 93-641 and chapter 42.56 RCW. A health systems agency shall be considered a "public agency" for the sole purpose of complying with the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW.
RCW 70.127.150 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 127 / Section 150
RCW 70.127.150: Durable power of attorney—Prohibition for licensees, contractees, or employees.
Status: in_force

No licensee, contractee, or employee may hold a durable power of attorney on behalf of any individual who is receiving care from the licensee.
RCW 70.05.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 05 / Section 060
RCW 70.05.060: Powers and duties of local board of health.
Status: in_force

Each local board of health shall have supervision over all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the people within its jurisdiction and shall: (1) Enforce through the local health officer or the administrative officer appointed under RCW 70.05.040 , if any, the public health statutes of the state and rules promulgated by the state board of health and the secretary of health; (2) Supervise the maintenance of all health and sanitary measures for the protection of the public health within its jurisdiction; (3) Enact such local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide for the enforcement thereof; (4) Provide for the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within the jurisdiction of the local health department; (5) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of nuisances detrimental to the public health; (6) Make such reports to the state board of health through the local health officer or the administrative officer as the state board of health may require; and (7) Establish fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by the law and the rules of the state board of health: PROVIDED, That such fees for services shall not exceed the actual cost of providing any such services.
RCW 70A.200.160 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 160
RCW 70A.200.160: Waste reduction, anti-litter, and recycling campaign—Industrial cooperation requested.
Status: in_force

To aid in the statewide waste reduction, anti-litter, and recycling campaign, the state legislature requests that the payers of the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control tax and the various industry organizations which are active in waste reduction, anti-litter, and recycling efforts provide active cooperation with the department of ecology so that additional effect may be given to the waste reduction, anti-litter, and recycling campaign of the state of Washington.
RCW 70A.500.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 040
RCW 70A.500.040: Manufacturer registration.
Status: in_force

(1) By January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, each manufacturer must register with the department. (2) A manufacturer must submit to the department with each registration or annual renewal a fee to cover the administrative costs of this chapter as determined by the department under RCW 70A.500.230 . (3) The department shall review the registration or renewal application and notify the manufacturer if their registration does not meet the requirements of this section. Within thirty days of receipt of such a notification from the department, the manufacturer must file with the department a revised registration addressing the requirements noted by the department. (4) The registration must include the following information: (a) The name and contact information of the manufacturer submitting the registration; (b) The manufacturer's brand names of covered electronic products, including all brand names sold in the state in the past, all brand names currently being sold in the state, and all brand names for which the manufacturer has legal responsibility under RCW 70A.500.100 ; (c) The method or methods of sale used in the state; and (d) Whether the registrant will be participating in the standard plan or submitting an independent plan to the department for approval. (5) The registrant shall submit any changes to the information provided in the registration to the department within fourteen days of such change. (6) The department shall identify, using all reasonable means, manufacturers that are in business or that are no longer in business but that have a successor in interest by examining best available return share data, product advertisements, and other pertinent data. The department shall notify manufacturers that have been identified and for whom an address has been found of the requirements of this chapter, including registration and plan requirements under this section and RCW 70A.500.050 .
RCW 70.58A.500 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 500
RCW 70.58A.500: Amendment of vital records—When authorized—Grounds for denial.
Status: in_force

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(1) The state registrar may amend certification items on state vital records. (2) The state registrar may amend a live birth record to change the name of a person born in state: (a) Upon receipt of a complete and signed amendment application with applicable fees and a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, including the name of the person as it appears on the current live birth record and the new name to be designated on the amended live birth record, under RCW 4.24.130 ; or (b) As authorized under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3521, the federal witness relocation and protection act. (3) The state registrar shall seal the original live birth record amended under subsection (2)(b) of this section. The sealed record is not subject to public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (4) The state registrar may amend a vital record to change the sex designation of the subject of the record. The state registrar shall include a nonbinary option for sex designation on the record. (5) The state registrar may amend vital records for purposes other than those established in this section. (6) The state registrar may deny an application to amend a vital record when: (a) The application is not completed or filed in accordance with this chapter; (b) The state registrar has cause to question the validity or adequacy of the applicant's statements or documentary evidence; or (c) The deficiencies under (a) or (b) of this subsection are not addressed to the satisfaction of the state registrar. (7) The state registrar shall provide notice of the denial of an application to amend a vital record and state the reasons for the denial. If the state registrar denies an amendment to a vital record under the provisions of this section, a person may appeal the decision under RCW 70.58A.550 .
RCW 70A.200.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 020
RCW 70A.200.020: Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish litter control, increase waste reduction, and stimulate all components of recycling and composting throughout this state by delegating to the department of ecology the authority to: (a) Conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from this state to the maximum practical extent possible; (b) Recover and recycle waste materials related to litter and littering; (c) Foster public and private recycling of recyclable materials and composting of compostable materials; (d) Increase public awareness of the need for waste reduction, recycling, litter control, and composting; (e) Coordinate the litter collection efforts by other agencies identified in this chapter; and (f) Coordinate and expend funds collected under chapter 82.19 RCW with priority given to products identified under RCW 82.19.020 and solely for the purposes of waste reduction, recycling, composting, and litter collection and control programs. (2) It is further the intent and purpose of this chapter to: (a) Create jobs for employment of youth in litter cleanup and related activities; (b) stimulate and encourage recycling; and (c) encourage proper and appropriate composting. This program shall include the compatible goal of recovery of recyclable materials to conserve energy and natural resources wherever practicable. Every other department of state government and all local governmental units and agencies of this state shall cooperate with the department of ecology in the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The intent of this chapter is to add to and to coordinate existing recycling and litter control and removal efforts and not terminate or supplant such efforts.
RCW 70A.205.900 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 900
RCW 70A.205.900: Authority and responsibility of utilities and transportation commission not changed.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be deemed to change the authority or responsibility of the Washington utilities and transportation commission to regulate all intrastate carriers.
RCW 70A.25.080 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 25 / Section 080
RCW 70A.25.080: Vehicle emission and equipment standards—Designation of noncompliance areas and emission contributing areas.
Status: in_force

The director: (1) Shall adopt motor vehicle emission and equipment standards to: Ensure that no less than seventy percent of the vehicles tested comply with the standards on the first inspection conducted, meet federal clean air act requirements, and protect human health and the environment. (2) Shall adopt rules implementing the smoke opacity testing requirement for diesel vehicles that ensure that such test is objective and repeatable and that properly maintained engines that otherwise would meet the applicable federal emission standards, as measured by the new engine certification test, would not fail the smoke opacity test. (3) Shall designate a geographic area as being a "noncompliance area" for motor vehicle emissions if (a) the department's analysis of emission and ambient air quality data, covering a period of no less than one year, indicates that the standard has or will probably be exceeded, and (b) the department determines that the primary source of the air contaminant is motor vehicle emissions. (4) Shall reevaluate noncompliance areas if the United States environmental protection agency modifies the relevant air quality standards, and shall discontinue the program if compliance is indicated and if the department determines that the area would continue to be in compliance after the program is discontinued. The director shall notify persons residing in noncompliance areas of the reevaluation. (5) Shall analyze information regarding the motor vehicle traffic in a noncompliance area to determine the smallest land area within whose boundaries are present registered motor vehicles that contribute significantly to the violation of motor vehicle-related air quality standards in the noncompliance area. The director shall declare the area to be an "emission contributing area." An emission contributing area established for a carbon monoxide or oxides of nitrogen noncompliance area must contain the noncompliance area within its boundaries. An emission contributing area established for an ozone noncompliance area located in this state need not contain the ozone noncompliance area within its boundaries if it can be proven that vehicles registered in the area contribute significantly to violations of the ozone air quality standard in the noncompliance area. An emission contributing area may be established in this state for violations of federal air quality standards for ozone in an adjacent state if (a) the United States environmental protection agency designates an area to be a "nonattainment area for ozone" under the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and (b) it can be proven that vehicles registered in this state contribute significantly to the violation of the federal air quality standards for ozone in the adjacent state's nonattainment area. (6) Shall, after consultation with the appropriate local government entities, designate areas as being noncompliance areas or emission contributing areas, and shall establish the boundaries of such areas by rule. The director may also modify boundaries. In establishing the external boundaries of an emission contributing area, the director shall use the boundaries established for ZIP code service areas by the United States postal service. (7) May make grants to units of government in support of planning efforts to reduce motor vehicle emissions.
RCW 70.02.900 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 900
RCW 70.02.900: Conflicting laws.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not restrict a health care provider, a third-party payor, or an insurer regulated under Title 48 RCW from complying with obligations imposed by federal or state health care payment programs or federal or state law. (2) This chapter does not modify the terms and conditions of disclosure under Title 51 RCW and chapters 13.50 , 26.09, 70.24, *70.96A, and 74.09 RCW and rules adopted under these provisions.
RCW 70A.145.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 145 / Section 040
RCW 70A.145.040: Contracts to provide for facilities and services.
Status: in_force

A city, town, or county may contract with purveyors for the provision of fire suppression water facilities, services, or both. The contract may take the form of a franchise agreement, an interlocal agreement pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, or an agreement under other contracting authority, and may provide for funding or cost recovery of fire suppression water facilities, services, or both, as the parties may agree.
RCW 70A.200.900 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 900
RCW 70A.200.900: Alternative to Initiative 40—Placement on ballot—Force and effect of chapter.
Status: in_force

This 1971 amendatory act constitutes an alternative to Initiative 40. The secretary of state is directed to place this 1971 amendatory act on the ballot in conjunction with Initiative 40 at the next general election. This 1971 amendatory act shall continue in force and effect until the secretary of state certifies the election results on this 1971 amendatory act. If affirmatively approved at the general election, this 1971 amendatory act shall continue in effect thereafter.
RCW 70A.245.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 245 / Section 040
RCW 70A.245.040: Penalties for postconsumer recycled content requirements—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A producer that does not meet the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements pursuant to RCW 70A.245.020 is subject to a penalty pursuant to this section. Beginning June 1st of the year following the first year that minimum postconsumer recycled product content requirements apply to a category of covered product, the penalty must be calculated consistent with subsection (2) of this section unless a penalty reduction or corrective action plan has been approved pursuant to subsection (3) of this section. (b) A producer that is assessed a penalty pursuant to this section may pay the penalty to the department in one payment, in quarterly installments, or arrange an alternative payment schedule subject to the approval of the department, not to exceed a 12-month payment schedule unless the department determines an extension is needed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a public health emergency, state of emergency, or natural disaster. (2) Beginning June 1st of the year following the first year that minimum postconsumer recycled product content requirements apply to a category of covered product, and annually thereafter, the department shall determine the penalty for the previous calendar year based on the postconsumer recycled content requirement of the previous calendar year. The department shall calculate the amount of the penalty based upon the amounts in pounds in the aggregate of virgin plastic, postconsumer recycled content plastic, and any other plastic per category used by the producer to produce covered products sold or offered for sale in or into Washington state, in accordance with the following: (a)(i) The annual penalty amount assessed to a producer must equal the product of both of the following: The total pounds of plastic used per category multiplied by the relevant minimum postconsumer recycled plastic target percentage, less the pounds of total plastic multiplied by the percent of postconsumer recycled plastic used; multiplied by 20 cents. (ii) Example: [(Total pounds of plastic used x minimum postconsumer recycled plastic target percentage) – (Total pounds of plastic used x postconsumer recycled plastic percentage used)] x 20 cents. (b) For the purposes of (a) of this subsection, both of the following apply: (i) The total pounds of plastic used must equal the sum of the amount of virgin plastic, postconsumer recycled content plastic, and any other plastic used by the producer, as reported pursuant to RCW 70A.245.030 . (ii) If the product calculated pursuant to (a) of this subsection is equal to or less than zero, the department may not assess a penalty. (3)(a)(i) The department shall consider granting a reduction of penalties assessed pursuant to this section for the purpose of meeting the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements required pursuant to RCW 70A.245.020 . (ii) In determining whether to grant the reduction pursuant to (a)(i) of this subsection, the department shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following factors: (A) Anomalous market conditions; (B) Disruption in, or lack of supply of, recycled plastics; and (C) Other factors that have prevented a producer from meeting the requirements. (b) In lieu of or in addition to assessing a penalty under this section, the department may require a producer to submit a corrective action plan detailing how the producer plans to come into compliance with RCW 70A.245.020 . (4) For the purposes of determining compliance with the postconsumer recycled content requirements of this chapter, the department may consider the date of manufacture of a covered product or the container of a covered product. (5) A producer shall pay the penalty assessed pursuant to this section, as applicable, based on the information reported to the department as required under RCW 70A.245.030 in the form and manner prescribed by the department. (6) A producer may appeal the penalty assessed under this section to the pollution control hearings board within 30 days of assessment. (7) Penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the recycling enhancement account created in RCW 70A.245.100 .
RCW 70.87.145 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 87 / Section 145
RCW 70.87.145: Order to discontinue operation—Notice—Conditions—Contents of order—Recision of order—Violation—Penalty—Random inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) An authorized representative of the department may order the owner or person operating a conveyance to discontinue the operation of a conveyance, and may place a notice that states that the conveyance may not be operated on a conspicuous place in the conveyance, if: (a) The conveyance work has not been permitted and performed in accordance with this chapter; or (b) The conveyance has otherwise become unsafe. The order is effective immediately, and shall not be stayed by a request for a hearing. (2) The department shall prescribe a form for the order to discontinue operation. The order shall specify why the conveyance violates this chapter or is otherwise unsafe, and shall inform the owner or operator that he or she may request a hearing pursuant to RCW 70.87.170 . A request for a hearing does not stay the effect of the order. (3) The department shall rescind the order to discontinue operation if the conveyance is fixed or modified to bring it into compliance with this chapter. (4) An owner or a person that knowingly operates or allows the operation of a conveyance in contravention of an order to discontinue operation, or removes a notice not to operate, is: (a) Guilty of a misdemeanor; and (b) Subject to a civil penalty under RCW 70.87.185 . (5) The department may conduct random on-site inspections and tests on existing installations, witnessing periodic inspections and testing in order to ensure satisfactory conveyance work by persons, firms, or companies performing conveyance work, and assist in development of public awareness programs.
RCW 70A.10.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 10 / Section 020
RCW 70A.10.020: Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

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 and make recommendations to the department concerning legislation, policies, administration, research, and other matters; (2) Establish by regulation or order such standards and instructions to govern the carrying out of research or projects in weather modification and control as the department may deem necessary or desirable to minimize danger to health or property; and make such rules and regulations as are necessary in the performance of its powers and duties; (3) Make such studies, investigations, obtain such information, and hold such hearings as the department may deem necessary or proper to assist it in exercising its authority or in the administration or enforcement of this chapter or any regulations or orders issued thereunder; (4) Appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel, including specialists and consultants, as are necessary to perform its duties and functions; (5) Acquire, in the manner provided by law, such materials, equipment, and facilities as are necessary to perform its duties and functions; (6) Cooperate with public or private agencies in the performance of the department's functions or duties and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; (7) Represent the state in any and all matters pertaining to plans, procedures, or negotiations for interstate compacts relating to weather modification and control.
RCW 70A.105.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 105 / Section 070
RCW 70A.105.070: Additives—Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

The department shall hold confidential any information obtained pursuant to RCW 70A.105.060 when shown by any manufacturer that such information, if made public, would divulge confidential business information, methods, or processes entitled to protection as trade secrets of the manufacturer.
RCW 70.41.122 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 122
RCW 70.41.122: Exemption from RCW 70.41.120 for hospitals accredited by other entities.
Status: in_force

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Surveys conducted on hospitals by the joint commission on the accreditation of health care organizations, the American osteopathic association, or Det Norske Veritas shall be deemed equivalent to a department survey for purposes of meeting the requirements for the survey specified in RCW 70.41.120 if the department determines that the applicable survey standards are substantially equivalent to its own. (1) Hospitals so surveyed shall provide to the department within thirty days of learning the result of a survey documentary evidence that the hospital has been certified as a result of a survey and the date of the survey. (2) Hospitals shall make available to department surveyors the written reports of such surveys during department surveys, upon request.
RCW 70.198.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 198 / Section 010
RCW 70.198.010: Findings.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families have unique needs specific to the hearing loss. These unique needs reflect the challenges children with hearing loss and their families encounter related to their lack of full access to auditory communication. (2) The legislature further finds that early detection of hearing loss in a child and early intervention and treatment have been demonstrated to be highly effective in facilitating a child's healthy development in a manner consistent with the child's age and cognitive ability. (3) These combined factors support the need for early intervention services providers with specialized training and expertise, spanning the spectrum of available approaches and educational options, who can address the unique characteristics and needs of each child who is deaf or hard of hearing and that child's family.
RCW 70.48.140 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 48 / Section 140
RCW 70.48.140: Confinement pursuant to authority of the United States.
Status: in_force

A person having charge of a jail shall receive and keep in such jail, when room is available, all persons confined or committed thereto by process or order issued under authority of the United States until discharged according to law, the same as if such persons had been committed under process issued under authority of the state, if provision is made by the United States for the support of such persons confined, and for any additional personnel required.
RCW 70A.325.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 325 / Section 020
RCW 70A.325.020: Pollution liability insurance program trust account.
Status: in_force

(1) The pollution liability insurance program trust account is established in the custody of the state treasurer. (a) The following moneys must be deposited in the account: (i) All moneys specified in RCW 82.23A.020 for deposit into the account; (ii) All moneys appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter and all premiums collected for reinsurance under this chapter; and (iii) All moneys specified in RCW 70A.545.080 . (b) Except as provided in chapter 70A.345 RCW, expenditures from the account must be used exclusively for: (i) The purposes of this chapter, including payment of costs of administering the pollution liability insurance program and emergency program; and (ii) The purposes of chapter 70A.545 RCW, including, but not limited to, establishing and administering the state financial assurance program for petroleum underground storage tanks authorized by chapter 70A.545 RCW. (c) Expenditures for payment of administrative and operating costs of the agency are subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW and may be made only after appropriation by statute. No appropriation is required for other expenditures from the account. (2) Each calendar quarter, the director shall report to the insurance commissioner the loss and surplus reserves required for the calendar quarter. The director shall notify the department of revenue of this amount by the 15th day of each calendar quarter.
RCW 70.77.141 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 141
RCW 70.77.141: Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."
Status: in_force

"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks" includes fireworks devices distributed to farmers, ranchers, and growers through a wildlife management program administered by the United States department of the interior or an equivalent state or local governmental agency.
RCW 70A.130.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 130 / Section 050
RCW 70A.130.050: Noncomplying public water supply systems—Submission of corrective plan—Notification to system's customers.
Status: in_force

Public water supply systems as defined by RCW 70A.120.020 that the state board of health or local health department determines do not comply with the water quality standards applicable to the system shall immediately initiate preparation of a corrective plan designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards for submission to the department of health. The owner of such system shall within one year take any action required to bring the water into full compliance with the standards. The department of health may require compliance as promptly as necessary to abate an immediate public health threat or may extend the period of compliance if substantial new construction is required: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the extension shall be granted only upon a determination by the department, after a public hearing, that the extension will not pose an imminent threat to public health. Each such system shall include a notice identifying the water quality standards exceeded, and the amount by which the water tested exceeded the standards, in all customer bills mailed after such determination. The notification shall continue until water quality tests conducted in accordance with this chapter establish that the system meets or exceeds the minimum standards.
RCW 70.14.065 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 14 / Section 065
RCW 70.14.065: Generic prescription drug partnership agreements.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The authority may enter into partnership agreements with another state, a group of states, a state agency, a nonprofit organization, or any other entity to produce, distribute, or purchase generic prescription drugs and distribute and purchase insulin. Partnership agreements with governmental entities are exempt from competitive solicitation requirements in accordance with RCW 39.26.125 (10). However, the authority must comply with state procurement laws related to competitive procurement when purchasing or entering into purchasing agreements with nongovernmental entities. (b) The generic prescription drugs and insulin must be produced or distributed by a drug company or generic drug manufacturer that is registered with the United States food and drug administration. (2) The authority shall only enter into partnerships, in consultation with other state agencies as necessary, to produce, distribute, or purchase a generic prescription drug or insulin at a price that results in savings to public and private purchasers and consumers. (3) For generic prescription drugs and insulin that the authority has entered into a partnership under this section: (a) State purchased health care programs must purchase the generic prescription drugs and insulin through the partnership, unless the state purchased health care program can obtain the generic prescription drug or insulin at a cost savings through another purchasing mechanism; and (b) Local governments, private entities, health carriers, and others may choose to voluntarily purchase the generic prescription drugs and insulin from the authority as available quantities allow. (4) All information and documents obtained or created under this section is exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (5) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Authority" means the health care authority. (b) "Eligible prescription drug" means a prescription drug or biological product, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 262(i), that is not under patent. (c) "Generic drug" means a drug that is approved pursuant to an application referencing an eligible prescription drug that is submitted under section 505(j) of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.), or section 351(k) of the federal public health service act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 262). (d) "Purchase" means the acquisition of generic drugs and insulin. "Purchase" includes, but is not limited to, entering into contracts with manufacturers on behalf of those dispensing drugs and other innovative purchasing strategies to help increase access for Washington citizens to the best price available for insulin and generic prescription drugs. This subsection should be interpreted broadly to provide the authority flexibility in how it procures generic drugs and insulin in order to obtain the best price. (e) "State purchased health care" means medical and health care, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment purchased with state and federal funds by the department of social and health services, department of health, state health care authority, department of labor and industries, department of corrections, and department of veterans affairs. State purchased health care does not include prescription drugs purchased for medical assistance program clients under chapter 74.09 RCW.
RCW 70.74.272 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 272
RCW 70.74.272: Malicious placement of an imitation device—Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who maliciously places any imitation device in, upon, under, against, or near any building, car, vessel, railroad track, airplane, public utility transmission system, or structure, with the intent to give the appearance or impression that the imitation device is an explosive or improvised device, is guilty of: (a) Malicious placement of an imitation device in the first degree if the offense is committed with intent to commit a terrorist act. Malicious placement of an imitation device in the first degree is a class B felony; (b) Malicious placement of an imitation device in the second degree if the offense is committed under circumstances not amounting to malicious placement of an imitation device in the first degree. Malicious placement of an imitation device in the second degree is a class C felony. (2) For purposes of this section, "imitation device" means a device or substance that is not an explosive or improvised device, but which by appearance or representation would lead a reasonable person to believe that the device or substance is an explosive or improvised device.
RCW 70.87.080 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 87 / Section 080
RCW 70.87.080: Permits—When required—Application for—Posting.
Status: in_force

(1) A permit shall be obtained from the department before performing work, other than maintenance, on a conveyance under the jurisdiction of the department. (2) The installer of the conveyance shall submit an application for the permit in duplicate, in a form that the department may prescribe. (3) The permit issued by the department shall be kept posted conspicuously at the site of installation. (4) A permit is not required for maintenance. (5) After the effective date of rules adopted under this chapter establishing licensing requirements, the department may issue a permit for conveyance work only to an elevator contractor unless the permit is for conveyance work on private residence conveyances. After July 1, 2004, the department may not issue a permit for conveyance work on private residence conveyances to a person other than an elevator contractor.
RCW 70.15.030 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 15 / Section 030
RCW 70.15.030: Regulation of services during emergency by department—Orders—Host entity duties.
Status: in_force

(1) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the department may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate: (a) The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; (b) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice; (c) The types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and (d) Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency. (2) An order issued pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. (3) A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to provide health or veterinary services in this state shall: (a) Consult and coordinate its activities with the department to the extent practicable to provide for the efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and (b) Comply with any laws other than this chapter relating to the management of emergency health or veterinary services.
RCW 70A.520.900 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 520 / Section 900
RCW 70A.520.900: Expiration date.
Status: in_force

This chapter expires July 1, 2029.
RCW 70A.15.6270 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 6270
RCW 70A.15.6270: Carbon dioxide mitigation—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) For fossil-fueled electric generation facilities having more than twenty-five thousand kilowatts station generating capability but less than three hundred fifty thousand kilowatts station generation capability, except for fossil-fueled floating thermal electric generation facilities under the jurisdiction of the energy facility site evaluation council pursuant to RCW 80.50.010 , the department or authority shall implement a carbon dioxide mitigation program consistent with the requirements of chapter 80.70 RCW. (2) For mitigation projects conducted directly by or under the control of the applicant, the department or local air authority shall approve or deny the mitigation plans, as part of its action to approve or deny an application submitted under RCW 70A.15.2210 based upon whether or not the mitigation plan is consistent with the requirements of chapter 80.70 RCW. (3) The department or authority may determine, assess, and collect fees sufficient to cover the costs to review and approve or deny the carbon dioxide mitigation plan components of an order of approval issued under RCW 70A.15.2210 . The department or authority may also collect fees sufficient to cover its additional costs to monitor conformance with the carbon dioxide mitigation plan components of the registration and air operating permit programs authorized in RCW 70A.15.2200 and 70A.15.2260 . The department or authority shall track its costs related to review, approval, and monitoring conformance with carbon dioxide mitigation plans.
RCW 70.77.525 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 525
RCW 70.77.525: Manufacture or sale of fireworks for out-of-state shipment.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit any manufacturer, wholesaler, dealer, or jobber, having a license and a permit secured under the provisions of this chapter, from manufacturing or selling any kind of fireworks for direct shipment out of this state.
RCW 70A.530.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 530 / Section 050
RCW 70A.530.050: Preemption of local ordinances.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a city, town, county, or municipal corporation may not implement a local carryout bag ordinance. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any carryout bag ordinance that was enacted as of April 1, 2020, is preempted by this chapter. (2)(a) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation carryout bag ordinance enacted as of April 1, 2020, that has established a pass-through charge of ten cents is not preempted with respect to the amount of the pass-through charge until January 1, 2026. (b) A city, town, county, or municipal corporation ordinance not specified in (a) of this subsection and enacted as of April 1 2020, is not preempted until January 1, 2021.
RCW 70A.15.4540 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 4540
RCW 70A.15.4540: Ammonia emissions from use as agricultural or silvicultural fertilizer—Regulation prohibited.
Status: in_force

The department shall not regulate ammonia emissions resulting from the storage, distribution, transport, or application of ammonia for use as an agricultural or silvicultural fertilizer.
RCW 70.129.007 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 129 / Section 007
RCW 70.129.007: Rights are minimal—Other rights not diminished.
Status: in_force

The rights set forth in this chapter are the minimal rights guaranteed to all residents of long-term care facilities, and are not intended to diminish rights set forth in other state or federal laws that may contain additional rights.
RCW 70A.15.5010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 5010
RCW 70A.15.5010: Outdoor burning—Fires prohibited—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 70A.15.5180 , no person shall cause or allow any outdoor fire: (1) Containing garbage, dead animals, asphalt, petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, or any substance other than natural vegetation that normally emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors. Agricultural heating devices that otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter shall not be considered outdoor fires under this section; (2) During a forecast, alert, warning or emergency condition as defined in RCW 70A.15.6010 or impaired air quality condition as defined in RCW 70A.15.3580 .
RCW 70.42.130 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 42 / Section 130
RCW 70.42.130: Conditions upon license.
Status: in_force

Under this chapter, and chapter 34.05 RCW, the department may place conditions on a license which limit or cancel a test site's authority to conduct any of the tests or groups of tests of any licensee who: (1) Fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the rules or standards adopted under this chapter, or other applicable state or federal statutes or rules regulating medical test sites; (2) Has knowingly or with reason to know made a false statement of a material fact in the application for a license or in any data attached thereto or in any record required by the department; (3) Refuses to allow representatives of the department to examine any book, record, or file required by this chapter to be maintained; (4) Willfully prevented, interfered with, or attempted to impede in any way the work of a representative of the department; (5) Willfully prevented or interfered with preservation of evidence of a known violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; or (6) Misrepresented, or was fraudulent in, any aspect of the licensee's business.
RCW 70A.525.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 525 / Section 020
RCW 70A.525.020: Labeling requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A covered entity must clearly and conspicuously label a package containing a covered product as "do not flush" as follows: (a) Use the "do not flush" symbol, or a gender equivalent thereof, described in the INDA/EDANA code of practice 2 (COP2, as published in "Guidelines for Assessing the Flushability of Disposable Nonwoven Products," Edition 4, May 2018, by INDA/EDANA); (b) Place the symbol on the principal display panel in a prominent and reasonably visible location on the package which, in the case of packaging intended to dispense individual wipes, is permanently affixed in a location that is visible to a person each time a wipe is dispensed from the package; (c) Size the symbol to cover at least two percent of the surface area of the principal display panel on which the symbol is presented; (d) Ensure the symbol is not obscured by packaging seams, folds, or other package design elements; (e) Ensure the symbol has sufficiently high contrast with the immediate background of the packaging to render it likely to be read by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use. In the case of a printed symbol, "high contrast" is defined as follows: (i) Provided with either a light symbol on a dark background or a dark symbol on a light background; and (ii) A minimum level or percentage of contrast between the symbol artwork and the background of at least 70 percent. Contrast in percent is determined by: (A) Contrast = (B1 - B2) x 100 / B1; and (B) Where B1 = light reflectance value of the lighter area and B2 = light reflectance value of the darker area ; and (2) Beginning January 1, 2023, no package containing a covered product manufactured on or before July 1, 2022, may be offered for distribution or sale in the state unless the covered product is labeled consistent with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 70.345.110 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 345 / Section 110
RCW 70.345.110: Coupons for free of charge products.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may give or distribute vapor products to a person free of charge by coupon, unless the vapor product was provided to the person as a contingency of prior or the same purchase as part of an in-person transaction or delivery sale. (2) This section does not prohibit the use of coupons to receive a discount on a vapor product as part of an in-person transaction or delivery sale.
RCW 70.122.915 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 122 / Section 915
RCW 70.122.915: Application—1992 c 98.
Status: in_force

A directive executed anytime before June 11, 1992, which generally complies with chapter 98, Laws of 1992 is effective under chapter 98, Laws of 1992.
RCW 70.230.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 230 / Section 010
RCW 70.230.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Ambulatory surgical facility" means any distinct entity that operates for the primary purpose of providing specialty or multispecialty outpatient surgical services in which patients are admitted to and discharged from the facility within 24 hours and do not require inpatient hospitalization, whether or not the facility is certified under Title XVIII of the federal social security act. An ambulatory surgical facility includes one or more surgical suites that are adjacent to and within the same building as, but not in, the office of a practitioner in an individual or group practice, if the primary purpose of the one or more surgical suites is to provide specialty or multispecialty outpatient surgical services, irrespective of the type of anesthesia administered in the one or more surgical suites. An ambulatory surgical facility that is adjacent to and within the same building as the office of a practitioner in an individual or group practice may include a surgical suite that shares a reception area, restroom, waiting room, or wall with the office of the practitioner in an individual or group practice. (2) "Department" means the department of health. (3) "General anesthesia" means a state of unconsciousness intentionally produced by anesthetic agents, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body, in which the patient is without protective reflexes and is unable to maintain an airway. (4) "Immediate jeopardy" means a situation in which the ambulatory surgical facility's noncompliance with one or more statutory or regulatory requirements has placed the health and safety of patients in its care at risk for serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. (5) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. (6) "Practitioner" means any physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, or a podiatric physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW. (7) "Secretary" means the secretary of health. (8) "Surgical services" means invasive medical procedures that: (a) Utilize a knife, laser, cautery, cryogenics, or chemicals; and (b) Remove, correct, or facilitate the diagnosis or cure of a disease, process, or injury through that branch of medicine that treats diseases, injuries, and deformities by manual or operative methods by a practitioner.
RCW 70A.205.260 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 260
RCW 70A.205.260: Solid waste—Beneficial uses—Permitting requirement exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may by rule exempt a solid waste from the permitting requirements of this chapter for one or more beneficial uses. In adopting such rules, the department shall specify both the solid waste that is exempted from the permitting requirements and the beneficial use or uses for which the solid waste is so exempted. The department shall consider: (a) Whether the material will be beneficially used or reused; and (b) whether the beneficial use or reuse of the material will present threats to human health or the environment. (2) The department may also exempt a solid waste from the permitting requirements of this chapter for one or more beneficial uses by approving an application for such an exemption. The department shall establish by rule procedures under which a person may apply to the department for such an exemption. The rules shall establish criteria for providing such an exemption, which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) The material will be beneficially used or reused; and (b) the beneficial use or reuse of the material will not present threats to human health or the environment. Rules adopted under this subsection shall identify the information that an application shall contain. Persons seeking such an exemption shall apply to the department under the procedures established by the rules adopted under this subsection. (3) After receipt of an application filed under rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section, the department shall review the application to determine whether it is complete, and forward a copy of the completed application to all jurisdictional health departments and the department of agriculture for review and comment. Within forty-five days, the jurisdictional health departments and the department of agriculture shall forward to the department their comments and any other information they deem relevant to the department's decision to approve or disapprove the application. The department of agriculture's comments must be limited to addressing whether approving the application risks spreading disease, plant pathogens, or pests to areas that are not under a quarantine, as defined in RCW 17.24.007 . Every complete application shall be approved or disapproved by the department within ninety days of receipt. If the application is approved by the department, the solid waste is exempt from the permitting requirements of this chapter when used anywhere in the state in the manner approved by the department. If the composition, use, or reuse of the solid waste is not consistent with the terms and conditions of the department's approval of the application, the use of the solid waste remains subject to the permitting requirements of this chapter. (4) The department shall establish procedures by rule for providing to the public and the solid waste industry notice of and an opportunity to comment on each application for an exemption under subsection (2) of this section. (5) Any jurisdictional health department or applicant may appeal the decision of the department to approve or disapprove an application under subsection (3) of this section. The appeal shall be made to the pollution control hearings board by filing with the hearings board a notice of appeal within thirty days of the decision of the department. The hearings board's review of the decision shall be made in accordance with chapter 43.21B RCW and any subsequent appeal of a decision of the board shall be made in accordance with RCW 43.21B.180 . (6) This section shall not be deemed to invalidate the exemptions or determinations of nonapplicability in the department's solid waste rules as they exist on June 11, 1998, which exemptions and determinations are recognized and confirmed subject to the department's continuing authority to modify or revoke those exemptions or determinations by rule.
RCW 70A.340.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 340 / Section 050
RCW 70A.340.050: Finding that alternative brake friction material is available—Report.
Status: in_force

If, pursuant to RCW 70A.340.040 , the department finds that alternative brake friction material is available: (1)(a) By December 31st of the year in which the finding is made, the department shall publish the information required by RCW 70A.340.040 in the Washington State Register and present it in a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature; and (b) The report must include recommendations for exemptions on original equipment service and brake friction material manufactured prior to dates specified in this section and may include recommendations for other exemptions. (2) Beginning January 1, 2025, and consistent with RCW 70A.340.030 (3), no manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or distributor may sell or offer for sale brake friction material in Washington state containing more than 0.5 percent copper and its compounds by weight, as specified in the report in subsection (1) of this section.