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during an odd-numbered year. (1980 c 87 § 22; 1970

ex.s. c 62 § 13.]

43.2JA.J40 Director to consult witb department,

state board of bealth. The director in carrying out his

powers and duties under this chapter shall consult with

the department of social and health services and the

state board of health, or their successors, insofar as necessary to assure that those agencies concerned with the

preservation of life and health may integrate their efforts to the fullest extent possible and endorse policies in

common. [1979 c 141 § 67; 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 14.]

Department of social and health services: Chapter 43.20,1, RCW.

State board of health: Chapter 43.20 RCW.

43.1 JA.J70 Ecological commission-----Created--

Members appointed~alifications--Terms-­

Filling vacancies--Cbairman, .ppointment--RemovaJ.-.State agency representation. There is hereby

created an ecological commission. The commission shall

consist of seven members to be appointed by the governor from the electors of the state who shall have a general knowledge of and interest in environmental matters.'

No persons shall be eligible for appointment who hold

any other state, county or municipal elective or appointive office.

(a) 0",· public member shall be a representative of

organize -.bor.

Department of Ecology

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Proposedrules and rqu/ations submitted to ecoJo,ical commission for

approval: RCW 43.21,1,.190.

elttiler·• .ote: 'tbis 1970 amendalory act', ICC noles rollowing

lew 43.2IA.010.

43.2IA.09O Powers, duties and functions transferred

to clepartmeat to be performed by director--Delegation

by director, limitations. All powers, duties and functions

transferred to the department by the terms of -this 1970

amendatory act shall be performed by the director: Provided, That the director may delegate, by appropriate

rule or regulation, the performance of such of his powers, duties, and functions, other than those relating to

the adoption, amendment or rescission of rules and regulations, to employees of the department whenever it

appears desirable in fulfilling the policy and purposes of

this chapter. [1970 ex.s. c 62 § 9.]

43.lIA.110 Director to employ personnel-Application of state civil senice law. The director shall have

the power to employ such personnel as may be necessary

for the general administration of this chapter: Provided,

That except as specified in RCW 41.06.073, such employment shall be in accordance with the rules of the

state civil service law, chapter 41.06 RC,W. [1970 ex.s. c

62112.]

43.2IA.150 Director to consult witb other states,

federal government and Canadian provinces--Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds and gifts. The

43.1IA.100 Departmental administrative divi- director, whenever it is lawful and feasible to do so, shall

tlons---Deputy director, duties--Assistant directors, consult and cooperate with the federal government, as

duties--As exempt from state civil senice law-- well as with other states and Canadian provinces, in the

Salaries. In order to obtain maximum efficiency and ef- study and control of environmental problems. On behalf

fectiveness within the department, the director may ere- of the department, the director is authorized to accept,

ate such administrative divisions within the department receive, disburse, and administer grants or other funds

as he deems necessary. The director shall appoint a dep- or gifts from any source, including private individuals or

uty director as well as such assistant directors as shall be agencies, the federal government, and other public agenneeded to administer the several divisions within the de- cies, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of

partment. The deputy director shall have charge and this chapter. [1970 ex.s. c 62 § IS.]

general supervision of the department in the absence or

disability of the director. In the case of a vacancy in the

*'43.2IA.I60 'Request for certification of records as

office of director, the deputy director shall administer confidential--Procedure. Whenever any records or

the department until the governor appoints a successor other information furnished under the authority of this

to the director or an acting director. The officers ap- chapter to the director, the department, or any division

pointed under this section and exempt from the provi- of the department, relate to the processes of production

sions of the state civil service law as provided in RCWunique to the owner or operator thereof, or may affect

41.06.073, shall be paid salaries to be fixed by the adversely the competitive position of such owner or opgovernor in accordance with the procedure established era tor if released to the public or to a competitor, the

by law for the fixing of salaries for officers exempt from owner or operator of such processes or production may

the operation of the state civil service law. [1970 ex.s. c so certify, and request that such information or records

62 § 10.] be made available only for the confidential use of the

director, the department, or the appropriate division of

the department. The director shall give consideration to

the request, and if such action would not be detrimental

to the public interest and is otherwise within accord with

the policies and purposes of this chapter, may grant the

same. [1970 cu. c 62 § 16.]

43.2IA.I30 Studies by dlrector--Umltations. In

addition to any other powers granted the director, he

may undertake studies dealing with all aspects of environmental problems involving land, water, or air: Provided, That in the absence of specific legislative

authority, such studies shall be limited to investigations

.ef particular problems, and shall not be implemented by

positive action: Provided further, That the results of all

such studies shall be submitted to the legislature prior to

thirty days before the beginning of each regular session

(1911 Ed.)