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Chapter 80.50 RCW: ENERGY FACILITIES—SITE LOCATIONS
RCWs > Title 80 > Chapter 80.50
ENERGY FACILITIES—SITE LOCATIONS
80.50.010 Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.
80.50.020 Definitions.
80.50.030 Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Support.
80.50.040 Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.
80.50.045 Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities.
80.50.060 Energy facilities to which chapter applies—Applications for certification—Forms—Information.
80.50.071 Council to receive applications—Deposits or charges for application processing or certification monitoring—Notification requirements.
80.50.075 Expedited processing of applications.
80.50.080 Counsel for the environment.
80.50.085 Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.
80.50.090 Public hearings.
80.50.100 Recommendations to governor—Expedited processing—Approval or rejection of certification—Reconsideration.
80.50.105 Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.
80.50.110 Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.
80.50.120 Effect of certification.
80.50.130 Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.
80.50.140 Review.
80.50.150 Enforcement of compliance—Penalties.
80.50.155 Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.
80.50.160 Availability of information.
80.50.175 Study of potential sites—Fee—Disposition of payments.
80.50.180 Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030.
80.50.190 Disposition of receipts from applicants.
80.50.300 Unfinished nuclear power projects—Transfer of all or a portion of a site to a political subdivision or subdivisions of the state—Water rights.
80.50.310 Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.
80.50.320 Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.
80.50.330 Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.
80.50.340 Preapplication—Fees—Plans.
80.50.904 Effective date—1996 c 4.
RCW 80.50.040
Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.
RCW 80.50.075
(1) Any person filing an application for certification of an energy facility or an alternative energy resource facility pursuant to this chapter may apply to the council for an expedited processing of such an application. The application for expedited processing shall be submitted to the council in such form and manner and accompanied by such information as may be prescribed by council rule. The council may grant an applicant expedited processing of an application for certification upon finding that the environmental impact of the proposed energy facility is not significant or will be mitigated to a nonsignificant level under RCW 43.21C.031 and the project is found under RCW 80.50.090(2) to be consistent and in compliance with city, county, or regional land use plans or zoning ordinances.
(a) Commission an independent study to further measure the consequences of the proposed energy facility or alternative energy resource facility on the environment, notwithstanding the other provisions of RCW 80.50.071; nor
[ 2006 c 205 § 2; 1989 c 175 § 172; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 17.]
RCW 80.50.080
After the council has received a site application, the attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general as a counsel for the environment. The counsel for the environment shall represent the public and its interest in protecting the quality of the environment. Costs incurred by the counsel for the environment in the performance of these duties shall be charged to the office of the attorney general, and shall not be a charge against the appropriation to the energy facility site evaluation council. He or she shall be accorded all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of an attorney representing a party in a formal action. This section shall not be construed to prevent any person from being heard or represented by counsel in accordance with the other provisions of this chapter.
[ 2013 c 23 § 282; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 8.]
RCW 80.50.085
[ 2001 c 214 § 5.]
RCW 80.50.105
Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.
[ 1991 c 200 § 1112.]
RCW 80.50.110
Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.
RCW 80.50.120
[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 38; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 12.]
RCW 80.50.130
Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 13.]
RCW 80.50.160
[ 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 16.]
RCW 80.50.180
Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030.
Except for actions of the council under chapter 80.50 RCW, all proposals for legislation and other actions of any branch of government of this state, including state agencies, municipal and public corporations, and counties, to the extent the legislation or other action involved approves, authorizes, permits, or establishes procedures solely for approving, authorizing or permitting, the location, financing or construction of any energy facility subject to certification under chapter 80.50 RCW, shall be exempt from the "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any action of the council from any provision of chapter 43.21C RCW.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 14.]
RCW 80.50.190
Disposition of receipts from applicants.
The state general fund shall be credited with all receipts from applicants paid to the state pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW. Such funds shall be used only by the council for the purposes set forth in chapter 80.50 RCW. All expenditures shall be authorized by law.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 15.]
RCW 80.50.310
Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.
Council actions pursuant to the transfer of the site or portions of the site under RCW 80.50.300 are exempt from the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW.
[ 1996 c 4 § 3.]
RCW 80.50.320
Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.
The governor shall undertake an evaluation of the operations of the council to assess means to enhance its efficiency. The assessment must include whether the efficiency of the siting process would be improved by conducting the process under the state environmental policy act in a particular sequence relative to the adjudicative proceeding. The results of this assessment may include recommendations for administrative changes, statutory changes, or expanded staffing levels.
[ 2001 c 214 § 8.]
RCW 80.50.904
Effective date—1996 c 4.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 6, 1996].
[ 1996 c 4 § 6.]