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• ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 975 

State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session 

hy	 Committee on' Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Ru~t, Allen, Jacobsen, Unsoeld, Barnes, Valle and Lux) 

Read fi I-st time 3/8/85 and passed to Comm ittee on Ru 1es. 

CAN ACT Relating to hazardous waste planning and facility siting; _'roo 

2 amen~ing RCW 70.105.010 and 70.95.080; and adding new sections to 

3 chapter 70.105 RCW. 

4	 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:' 

.. 5 ;::~ec. 1. Section 1, chapter 101, Laws of 1975-'76 2nd ex. sess.

"6- anq;::P""RC'W '.:]0.105.010 a re each amended to read as follows: 

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7 ~~he words and phrases defined in this section shall have the 

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B ~~~~~~~~s indicated ~hen used in this chapter unless the context 

...~. -~.......~.: ~.:;~~ i,·~~:.· .­ ",q'~ 'c~r~a'~ry 'fequ ires ot he l'W i se . 

means the department of ecology. .~

,,",J!~~;'t;;.~.,.	 _. "",~~.n." the director of the department 'of ece iogy or .... 

:~ _.<;"~~v.:~~- ::-:-.-: means 'a geographical site in or upon which" 

'~;~';::;~'::---.:'	 wastes are disposed of in accordance with the" 

15 ptQ~~~ts~:fon~ ·of .this chapter.. .~~-

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:1-6', .-=-_:·.'"1~1·4.::),,".~D.i::~p<?se;ordispos·al" means the discarding or ,aband'oning o.~~]:~,~

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2 1 substant ial pre5eh·t···or"-'pot:~ent-i'a;1.ihaza·l\d'..Jo human ·.heal:t7h.,.=-Jti-ild,)?di:f.,e:; '.o:r.g-;~~ ~. _-..,. ­

24 t'~-; e	nvi~o~~~n~ ';';c~".~~,s'u~Ii,,jas te~ 'b~.~6n~ti tue~~;'._.'_;.'.~:_:.".:~.·._:.~:.:D::-':._n~!.;l....•.O.'."'·~"'~'·_', •..~.'.•.~~.""" .••.~.t='.'~'.'""'~'::..~'~,'._.~._'.'.~._~.'.'.~:' .. '.~._ _ : ..._ =~ ;c:.. -C-'-: ;, ..

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1 through decomposition or other means. 

2 (6) ·Ext·remely haz.ardous waste" means any dangerous waste wh ich 

3 (a) will persist in a haz.ardous form for several years or more at 

4 a disposal site and which in its persistent form 

5 .( q 'presents a 'significant environmental hazard and may be 

6~'concentr~ted by living organisms through a food -.. ~:-~ -?~~' .-. . .­

.7 the"gene't'ie make-up of man or wildlife, and 

chain or may affect 

.:8 (ii) 

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is highly toxic to man or wildlife 

9··­ (·bfTf disposed of at a disposal site in such quantities as would 

10 present an extreme hazard to man or the environment. 

11 (7) ·Person· means any ~.rson, firm, association, county, pUblic 

12 or municipal or private corporation, agency, or other entity 

13 whatsoever. 

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--"15-' or hereafter amended. 

-(:8'). ,:. -,P••t.h:"lde"shell heve the meaning 'of !the .•-r-.=::-":' _ -'.:-..i-_-,' '. term as def ined in 

advisory cOIDIDittee" means the same advisory 

• ermit -"under rules 

that requires 

ado.pted under this 

ted 'facilit as defined in this 

uous land -.and ,._,st,ructures other 

-rec:ycllng, 

hazardous waste. . .<:~;: - . ... 

as a 

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. -~. gx.t reme Iy ~~~a rdous waste,,_: - r.~' .'. '. ';: ,,>":' ~~~,-:r;~·~"7·:~-;
 

'·:"··.;<:".:,~21:·:~~·..: (16) "Loca.l 9o.v~erhrile·nt",~.:rfteims-a..c i ty;. tow~~;,~~~~~~~n:·~,;t: ~.;;". . -'.. :- -~. i., 

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.-..~:;;,;li~~~f,~~,,:_- 01(17); ~M~~~~~t¢criSk~.,,~as~;~;:meansl'al"n1"waste that exhibHs any: --'" 

.~":;-.:~?-:: ..~~:??::)-g.~ :2:i::;.-,::- '<~. • "'~:'~" '.~'~:••' :;. 

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11 NEW SECTIOH~: "'sec:- 2;', The' leg islature-:1\e,reby.· f inds .al!q/d~~l·a~e~"=;,.-;..,.~:'.>.. - ' :;:·~i_;. ~-::. ··_;.-:'Ji:.~:'~·: ~~~.::?;~~.:. 0' 

12 . (1) The health and welfare of the p~ople ot' the state:~ dep·~,?~J;~G:~:~';:::>-:

1) . clean and p;;;e:env ironmen ta1 resources,' unaHected'. bY' 1r.:t.'~<iJ!'1~.;f~fe: -- . ,.:IJ;~
 

14 contaminat·ion. At the same time. the quality or--life","'f ·.',,~~,~,~~le .' ,._:~:
 

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18 hazardous to the publ i c health· and the env..ironment ,if improperly- ..:;.... .. :·.1... 

: .. _:.~;-<:;:"'~::r-:" 19 managed~ • + 

20 (2) Safe and responsible management of hazardoOs waste is 

21 necessary to prevent adverse effects on the environment and to 

22 protect public health and'safety. 

23 (3) The availability of- safe, effective, economical, and 

24 environmentally sound facilities for the management of hazardous 

25 ~aste is essential to protect public h~alth and the environment and 

26 to preserve the economic strength of the state. 

27.(4) Strong and effective enforcement of federal and !it:a_t~_

28 hazardous waste la....s and regulat ions is esse'nt ial to prote,.ct the 

19 public health and the environment and to meet the public's conc~rns

30 regarding the acceptance of needed new h~zardous waste management 

31 facilities. 

32 (5) Negotiation, mediation, and similar conflict resolution 

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33 techniques are useful in resolving concerns over the local impacts of 

14 siting hazardous waste management facilities. 

J<j (6) Sufe and responsible management of hazardous waste requires 

36 all effective planning process that involves local and-- . state 

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Sec. 2 

1 governments, the public, and i ndust ry. ­

2 (7) Public acceptance and successful siting of needed new 

.3 .h8zar~ous vaste management facilities depends on several factors, 

4 includin9: 

5 (a) Public confidence in the safety of the ~acilities;

6 (b) Assurance that the hazardous vaste management priorities 

7 established in this :chapter are being carried out to themax'illlUftt - . 

··8 degree practical; ';;;I~~J~j, 9 ,(c) Recognition that all state citizens benefit from, cert'a'1,'n - '.', :~:. :·~~~.~i...~g~:>.:2~ __ 

10 products whose manufacture results in the generat ion of haz'ardous' 

11 byproduct., and that all state citizens must, therefore, share ·in the 

12 responsibility for finding safe and effective means to manage this 

13 hazardous vasteJ and 

14 (d) Prov~:.ion of adequate opportunities for citizens to meet -vlth 

15. f'aC:i-ttt~'-~op.rators and resolve concerns about:. 10,.a1 hazardo~_I1~:"!8~e_

,;:...~6 "m~,r:'a9•••nt ~.ac:lli,ties.

-'~~'-~~.>~;~J,~~~t~~::~·,'~i -~~:~t~':t;'he controv.r~ia1 and reg iona1 \nature 'of 
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(roy Wastes- that are exempt or excluded from full 

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23 risk waste, with assistance and coordination provided by the 

24 department. 

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25 NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The purpose of this chapter is to 

26 esta~lish a comprehensive :state-wide framework for. the planning, 

27 regulat:ion, cont rol, and management of hazardous waste which wi 11 

28 preven-t - land, air, and water pollution and conserve the natural, 

29 economic, and energy resources of the state. To this end it is the- ;. 

30 purpose of this chapter: 

31 (1) To provide broad powers of regulation to the department of 

32 ecology relating to management of hazardous wastes and releases of 

33 hazardous substances; 

34 (2 ) To promote waste reduction a~d to encourage other 

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35 improvements in waste management practices; 

36 () To promote cooperation between state and. local 

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1 ass.iCJning responsibi litie$ for pl,ann i ng for hazardous wastes to the 

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2 ,state and plannin9 for moderate-risk waste to local government: 

'3 (4) To provide for prevention of problems related to improper 

4 management of hazardous substances before such problems occur: and 

5-(5) To-assure that needed hazardous waste management facilities 

6 may be sited in the state, and to ensure the safe operation of the 

7 facilities. 

8 NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) The department shall develop, and 

9 'shall uPdate at least once every five years, a state hazardous' waste 

10 management plan. The plan shall include, but shall not be limited 

'11 to, the following elements: 

12 '(a) A stat. inventory and assessment of the capacity of existing 

:.13 fac·iliti·.sto,treat, store, dispo••, or otherw,ise manage hazardous 

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of futu~e hazardous waste generation: 

plan or program required by. RCW 

th.-~'i••t. ,..nagement pr iori ties established in 

,,' 

as app:ropriate for 'hazardouswaste_:management 

as may be appropriate ~for ,the 

for designated I zone fac ilities. ­

operat-ian,at 

management-act ·f .' iv i ty, ·~of<ex~s't:in~
extent 

and long-term-:~r1sks and 

Jac-i t-1 ties. These· 

i ??:. ·b~ -~:~~t,ype'" of,.:-f ac i lit i es and mar .' .-,. -- ;":'~: ..._.. 

"17-'-' tu:· Geology: 

1'8--)- :·'-~~(.i-) Surface and groundwater. hydrology; 

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19 . "· ..··f) 'Soils; 

20: ..( 4) Flooding; 

".- '21 .( 5);- Cl imat·i c f actor.s;. 

22' (6) Unique or endangered flora and fauna: 

23 (7) Transportation routes; 

24 (8) Site access: 

25 (9) Buffer zones: 

26_.. ~=-(,10) Availability of utilities and public serv.ices; 

2~~j~~~\~r~~compatibilitywith existing uses of land: 

28:~~:~~_ -~j~bl~2J;s-horelines and wetlands: .'~f;~/~~~ .~., --:.: 

29 (:i3·) Sole-source aquifers;
 

30 (14) Natural hazards: and
 

31 (15) Other factors as determined by the dep~rtment.
 

32 NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. (1) Each local government, or combination
 

33 of contiguous local governments, is d i recIted to prepare a local'
 

34 hazardous waste plan which shall be based on state guidelines- and­ e---.. 35 include the following elements: 

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1 (a> A plan or program to manage moderate-risk wastes that are 

2 generated or otherwise present within the jurisdiction. This element 

3 Shall include an assessment of the Quant i ties, types, ·generators, and 

4 fate of moderate-risk vastes' in the jurisdiction. The purpose of 

5 this element is to develop a system of managing moderate-risk waste, 

6- appropriate to each local. area, to ensure protect ion of the 

7 envl~o~ent and public health; 

8"~.' --{b) A plan ·or program to provide for ongoing publ ic invoy..:,e~~~~f::... ~~/

9 -_and -Public educat ion in regard to the management of mOderate~~~~~':<·:_:·

10 waste. This element shall provide information regarding:
 

11 (i) The potential hazards to human health and the environment
 

- -12. resulting from improper use and disposal of the waste; and
 

_____ -1-3 (ii) Proper methods of handling, reducing, recycling, and
 

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 >'_,=.:;-&.~;;i..;.;;;;;.:.\..~l•. dlsposlng of ·the ,vaste, .;-~~~'::'~--;.';""-~'~'" '.: - ;. ,~ .. ;'j;, 

_·:--;.c_:~:.~:.:;~:..:-_,' _·15 (c) An inventory of all existing generators of hazardous waste- --:..=-...: -~-.

,ha~ardous waste within the jurisdiction. 

..•. :: the depa r tmen~; : ;.4;-':~~--:'

process u~ed· ·1n. 
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%'8'-£ 

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····~~~,Jl~f~~4;lii;~:~~:;tlt~~:~o:·I!!;;~C, ,.;~_::..·-~g.::::~:.-$.lla~l:r:_h~ve<oJi,e.Jtundred eighty day's ·"""'t'dr.':="'subm'l"t':-~~its ' 

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local hazardous 

local government, 

t:he,i'C;~~'i':

, 23";', j~;f~d ict i~n by December 31, 1991. 

24 (8 ) The department may waive the spec i tic requi rements 'of,~ thts 

25. sect ion for any local government if such local government 

32 use zones within its jurisdiction in which designated zone facil~ties

33 are p~rmitted uses. The zone designations shall be consisteot 

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.'.~ "-,15~-_th,is, ~ct;.. except as 

34 the state siting 

may be approved by 'the department ,,_If)' t " _~: .'­ . .... ':?'__ .~ . 

criteria adopted in accordan'ce with sec:tion" ,5 of 

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.. '-r" . wit~:::;;i~):)$ec~ton (6) of this section. 

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·Sec. 7 

1 (2) Local governments shall not prohibit the processing or

handling of hazardous waste in zones in which the processing or 

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2 

Handling of hazardous substances is not prohibited. This subsection 

,4 does not apply in residential zones. 

'5 (3) The depart.ment shall prepare guidelines, as appropriate, for 

6 the designation of zones under this section. The guidelines shall "be 

7 prepared in consultat.ion with local governments and shall "lbe 

'8 completed by December 31, 1986.
 

9 (6) The init.ial designation of zones shall be completed and,'
 

,,10 submit.ted t.o the department. by June 30, 1988. Local governments may 

11 from time to time amend their designated zones. 

12 (5) Local governments without land use zoning provisions shall 

~3 designate eligible geographic areas within their jurisdiction, based ..... 

'"r~:~~;~~;:'~,~"~~()n:iil'~;t~g-crliteria adopted ·:.n accordance with sect ion 5 of this act. 

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,. ',., ',15 The "a..ea designat ion 'shall be subject to the same requirements as if
 

'- '. ,;16 ·:'~:.t~hiY;~ere "zone,::designatlons.
 

,.-.:2': - ,~'~ .,·.~_:~t.ii.;-c~:'·,:s;.~(~';h:I.Cb"'.io·~.l government, Or combinat ion of cant iguous local
 

.ubliit -its.' 4esignation of zones or amendmen'ts
 

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'. department shall ,approve or
 

amendments ~ithin ninety days of
 

el ig ible zone de~ign..~_ions'
 

de~ignations are consistent
 

and 9u;ide:l i nes·..·for
 

-2. _,.'CS'evelopJh9"4••'ignated &on••;I;r~~PROVIDBD, That the departmen~:.:.:__s~al,l
 

..·:~;I~·='ti~~~~~~!~R[~~~;~·:~~~~"'~~~~~~~~f_:"." of January 1, 198.5,' '~~:~~i~ir'. ,.' , .' -~:,~--:.-_:;~~~ '~j:~~~~~~Ji-~iliu.~lo'l.,~~r,"~~ftd;lJ~;~~~wiH~,h may exiat in the jurisa\~tron•. : .-:'-: '.~::-, " 

:. ".:;30 ' witt\:~.Md~~her-:~~.n,t.·~.~or-',r.~_~'n~.t.lon'- ,lt"de,ems approp:Yi;'.t,~~~~~he1::':'~U:;'~':'::'·-.':- 1,',.- . ' 

311~~~~~~~~1~~~,;h~ii'J~~'~~ti" d~t,aY¥~b;~;{f,;f!~It~~~k~~~::V~. __ '-'~~ 32 :stateJl.~t:'.:"f:l',om·· :th_e -,d,pa·~t~~nt-~~~to;-'~'''ke .. ~if,i~al·li9ni'.i'j~u1l'9".r(ff~t-o.f,

- • ". _ '::':_~~-':"_--:' :i-;;'~.:,. ~:r~t'·:.;-:~;r"'1-.~·~'-:' '~_~-~;_~-::r._. ~:.;. " _.. .~_ .- '. _ - . . . Jo": -.. :~:~_ ..'~.·;1~S~·:f-.·~~"_:· ;,~.:-._ "rr33 e1 imlnate-, the inco'nst.;t.ncHe.::.hiS:::.r••uixlilt.',~ t.he·'·~~ae'S;b.IDat-i:··'·;'-:''''':2"2Ithe .. ~:;-t

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. _ "_ '.. . 3. department for'approval:_, .:~ ;A.n:y;~ -d.signa'tion.s '~·shalf~;ti.Jf~-~'''''·''.?-''

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13 des.ignate if' necessary, eligible tdn~s~:'for'

14 no' lat.er .th~m June 30, 1988~,

15 hazardous 

.1:6'" '30,:' i (3""90:•.: The· letters shall also' ind iitate·,·whe.t:h-~:rc·t:h~s·e~~egQ·j;Ele!e>n.~$:~~· - ,.. ~. ~;, .\3:,..;~·~-~·~'­

17 wiiJ be ~omp let ed in conjunetIon wi tit other local gove;n;en~~~.;~~~~~;;";7' - .' 1

:: ns:::ec::o:n~ 1~~:: 0 ~o::::m::: t::::S:: s;:~:, a t et::~~:_~' :~o~:~jr: ' 

20 . hazardous waste plan for its j ur isdict ion in accordance wi tl).. ~h~.~~.i~~1:_~'

21 schedule provided in this chapter, or fairs to' secure aPP·r.ovalj·:ffo~i·'/

22 the department for its local hazardous waste plan in accordance with 

23 the time schedule provided in this chapter, the department shalf 

24 prepare a hazardous waste plan for the local jurisdiction. 

25 NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. (1) Subject to legislative appropriations, 

26 _th.e":d~partment may make and administer grants to local govern~ents

27: '-'for' ~J~~)' -preparing and updat ing local hazardous waste plans, (b) 

28 implementing approved local hazardo~s waste plans, and 

29 designating eligible zones for designated zone facilities as required 

30 under this chapter. 

31 (2) Local governments shall match the funds provided by the 

32 department for pLanning or designating zones with an amount not le~s

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33 than twenty-five percent of the estimateq cost of the work to be 

34 performed. Local governments may meet their share of costs with' ca·sh·. 

35 or contributed services. 

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• 1 (3) Recipients of grants shall meet such qualifications and 

2follo¥ such procedures in applying for and using grants as may be 

3 ••tabli$hed by the department. 

4 -Niw··SBCTION. Sec. 10. (1) As of the effective date of this act, 

.~f·~:·"·~tbe·state preempts the field of state, regional, or local permitting 

..:~'I'}~·~jid· .E:egulat"ing· of all preempted facilities as defined :·in.~h;is

r:i:~;·J~·:~·.chapter•. The department of ecology is designated the sole':d'~~4j~f~~-­

'~:~:1.~::,:·'-:::~~·::'~~·~~i:~g::.authority with respect to permitting and regul~ti'~~1~}~~h' ~. .,:;,0, • 

.9 facilities and no other state agency, department, division, bureau, 

10 . commission, or board, or any local or regional political subdivision 

.11 .of the state, shall have any permitting or regulatory authority with 

12 .respect to such facilities .including, but not limited to, the 

..·-::·-:,...-::,;.~;~.4.~~~~~~c •.ti.o!".:~0~"t:ruction,and oper..t.ion ·of such.' .facilities. Permits 

.;:-·±.~~;cl1~·~".i!ui\i~;·:)bi~)J~£ia.· "departme~t' :sha~l be in 1ieu of any and all.::p~~mits",". :'~..-,: • _. " ........ ';" '.' =.'r, .-:, .
 

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 or . conditions of any other s't~a~.e", .:
 

.uthor.l~y . which would·o~herYi:se:~;."·
 

. . :. --\. ­ .that any permits issued "under 

thi s '}~~-a{ton -'meet' 
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20 . NEW SECTION. Sec. 14.- (1) In order to promote ide'nt i f icat ion,­

21 discussion, negotiation, and resolution of iSsues related to siting'
 

22 of hazardous waste managem~nt facilities, the department:
 

23 (a} Shall compile and maintain information on the use. and
 

24 aV~i}~b~lity of conflict resolution techniques and make, th,is'
 

25._", :in~f~~~ti-on available to industries, state and local, government:
 -;.- •. .:....... -~.:.~ ..'_ ...
 

. 26~=i~.6:tfoki'als_~ and other cit izens: • - =...;:-_ •• - •••:..~"

27 Shall encourage and assist in facilitating conflici
 

28 resolution activities, as appropriate, between facility proponents,
 

29 host communities, and other interested persons:
 

30 (c) May adopt rules specifying procedures for facility
 

31 proponents, host communities, and citizens to follow in providing 

32 opportunities for conflict resolution activities, including the use • 33 of dispute resolut ion centers establ ished' pursuant to chapter..,7.75 ':" 

34 RCWr lnd· 

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county, 

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.19'· (-u· . Prepare and deliver to the county auditor
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::-::';:~'::~:~::~::~f+:~j);~"vhtch, it' is located· its plan for its own sol ~~~,~~ste

21 integration into the comprehensive county' p.lanr'or 

22 (2) Enter into an agreement vi th the county pursuant' to which_ the::: 

23 city shall participate in preparin9 a joint city-county plan for 

24 solid vaste management: or 

~~" '-0' .t3l Authorize the county to prepare a plan for the city's solid ._' ,:~. '~.; .~~ ::=::-. :. .
 

._a.•:f·,w.it.(••~g ent- for inclusion in the comprehensive county plan.
 

,j!!"..-.;:t~~f;;·; re Cities ..ay prepa,re a plan for lnclusion· in the county 'c.'.'" 

28'~' pl.~(~::'__<Wi:th prior notification of its home county of its intent, a 

29 city 'in one county may enter into an a9reement with a city in' an: ,-

JO. adjoinin9 county, or with an adjoinin9 county, or both, to prepare a 

31 joint plan for sol i<1 waste Ilanage..nt to become pa.rt of the' 

32 comprehensive 'plan of both count i••• 

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JJ. After ~onsultation with representatives of the cities and. 

34, countie.,th. department shall establish a schedule for .tlie 

35 development of the comprehensive plans for solid 

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1 l'n' p'r,eparing such a schedule, the department shall take into account 

2 the p"robable cost of such p1ans to the cities and counties. 

not be required to include a hazardous Local governments shall 

4 waste element in their solid waste management plans. 

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Sections s NEW SECTION. Sec. 18. 

6 each added to chapter 70.105 RCW. 

7 NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. If
 

is held invalid, the
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or the application of the provision to other .;9 ,..;remainder 0 f the act
 

10 persons or circumstances is not affected.
 

2 through 16 of this act are 

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