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WA Rev Code § 70A.305.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.090 - Remedial actions—Exemption from procedural requirements.

RCW 70A.305.090 Remedial actions—Exemption from procedural requirements.(1) A person conducting a remedial action at a facility under a consent decree, order, or agreed order, and the department when it conducts a remedial action, are exempt from the procedural requirements of chapters 70A.15, 70A.205, 70A.300, 77.55, 90.48, and 90.58 RCW, and the procedural requirements of any laws requiring or authorizing local government permits or approvals for the remedial action. The department shall ensure compliance with the substantive provisions of chapters 70A.15, 70A.205, 70A.300, 77.55, 90.48, and 90.58 RCW, and the substantive provisions of any laws requiring or authorizing local government permits of approvals. The department shall establish procedures for ensuring that such remedial actions comply with the substantive requirements adopted pursuant to such laws, and shall consult with the state agencies and local governments charged with implementing these laws. The procedures shall provide an opportunity for comment by the public and by the state agencies and local governments that would otherwise implement the laws referenced in this section. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit implementing agencies from charging a fee to the person conducting the remedial action to defray the costs of services rendered relating to the substantive requirements for the remedial action.(2) An exemption in this section or in RCW 70A.15.3020, 70A.205.235, 70A.300.200, 77.55.061, 90.48.039, and 90.58.355 shall not apply if the department determines that the exemption would result in loss of approval from a federal agency necessary for the state to administer any federal law, including the federal resource conservation and recovery act, the federal clean water act, the federal clean air act, and the federal coastal zone management act. Such a determination by the department shall not affect the applicability of the exemptions to other statutes specified in this section.[ 2020 c 20 § 1313; 2003 c 39 § 30; 1994 c 257 § 14. Formerly RCW 70.105D.090.]NOTES:Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.100 - Grants to local governments—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.

RCW 70A.305.100 Grants to local governments—Statement of environmental benefits—Development of outcome-focused performance measures.In providing grants to local governments, the department shall require grant recipients to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their grant applications, and the department shall utilize the statement of environmental benefit[s] in its prioritization and selection process. The department shall also develop appropriate outcome-focused performance measures to be used both for management and performance assessment of the grant program. To the extent possible, the department should coordinate its performance measure system with other natural resource-related agencies as defined in RCW 43.41.270. The department shall consult with affected interest groups in implementing this section.[ 2001 c 227 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.105D.100.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2001 c 227: See note following RCW 43.41.270.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.120 - Puget Sound partners.

RCW 70A.305.120 Puget Sound partners.When administering funds under this chapter, the department shall give preference only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, in comparison to other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to be a Puget Sound partner due to geographic location, composition, exclusion from the scope of the Puget Sound action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310, or for any other reason, shall not be given less preferential treatment than Puget Sound partners.[ 2007 c 341 § 31. Formerly RCW 70.105D.120.]NOTES:Effective date—2007 c 341: See RCW 90.71.907.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.150 - Designation of a redevelopment opportunity zone—Criteria.

RCW 70A.305.150 Designation of a redevelopment opportunity zone—Criteria.(1) A city or county may designate a geographic area within its jurisdiction as a redevelopment opportunity zone if the zone meets the criteria in this subsection and the city or county adopts a resolution that includes the following determinations and commitments:(a) At least fifty percent of the upland properties in the zone are brownfield properties whether or not the properties are contiguous;(b) The upland portions of the zone are comprised entirely of parcels of property either owned by the city or county or whose owner has provided consent in writing to have their property included within the zone;(c) The cleanup of brownfield properties will be integrated with planning for the future uses of the properties and is consistent with the comprehensive land use plan for the zone; and(d) The proposed properties lie within the incorporated area of a city or within an urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.110.(2) A port district may designate a redevelopment opportunity zone when:(a) The port district adopts a resolution that includes the determinations and commitments required under subsection (1)(a), (c), and (d) of this section and (c) of this subsection;(b) The zone meets the criteria in subsection (1)(a), (c), and (d) of this section; and(c) The port district either:(i) Owns in fee all of the upland properties within the zone; or(ii) Owns in fee at least fifty percent of the upland property in the zone, the owners of other parcels of upland property in the zone have provided consent in writing to have their property included in the zone, and the governing body of the city and county in which the zone lies approves of the designation by resolution.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.105D.150.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 70A.305.020.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.160 - Brownfield renewal authority.

RCW 70A.305.160 Brownfield renewal authority.(1) A city, county, or port district may establish by resolution a brownfield renewal authority for the purpose of guiding and implementing the cleanup and reuse of properties within a designated redevelopment opportunity zone. Any combination of cities, counties, and port districts may establish a brownfield renewal authority through an interlocal agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW, and the brownfield renewal authority may exercise those powers as are authorized under chapter 39.34 RCW and under this chapter.(2) A brownfield renewal authority must be governed by a board of directors selected as determined by the resolution or interlocal agreement establishing the authority.(3) A brownfield renewal authority must be a separate legal entity and be deemed a municipal corporation. It has the power to: Sue and be sued; receive, account for, and disburse funds; employ personnel; and acquire or dispose of any interest in real or personal property within a redevelopment opportunity zone in the furtherance of the authority purposes. A brownfield renewal authority has the power to contract indebtedness and to issue and sell general obligation bonds pursuant to and in the manner provided for general county bonds in chapters 36.67 and 39.46 RCW and other applicable statutes, and to issue revenue bonds pursuant to and in the manner provided for revenue bonds in chapter 36.67 RCW and other applicable statutes.(4) If the department determines that substantial progress has not been made on the plan approved under RCW 70A.305.140 by the brownfield renewal authority within six years of a city, county, or port district establishing a brownfield renewal authority, the department may require dissolution of the brownfield renewal authority. Upon dissolution of the brownfield renewal authority, except as provided in RCW 70A.305.140, all assets and liabilities transfer to the city, town, or port district establishing the brownfield renewal authority.[ 2020 c 20 § 1317; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.105D.160.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 70A.305.020.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.200 - Model toxics control stormwater account.

RCW 70A.305.200 Model toxics control stormwater account.(1) The model toxics control stormwater account is hereby created in the state treasury.(2) Moneys in the model toxics control stormwater account must be used for operating and capital programs, activities, and projects identified in subsection (3) of this section directly relating to stormwater pollution control.(3) Moneys in the model toxics control stormwater account must be used only to carry out the operating and capital programs, activities, and projects directly relating to stormwater activities under RCW 70A.305.180 and 70A.305.190, including but not limited to the following:(a) Stormwater pollution control projects and activities that protect or preserve existing remedial actions or prevent hazardous clean-up sites;(b) Stormwater financial assistance to local governments that assist in compliance to the purposes of this chapter.(4) Except for unanticipated receipts under RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.282, moneys in the model toxics control stormwater account may be spent only after appropriation by statute.[ 2020 c 20 § 1321; 2019 c 422 § 204. Formerly RCW 70.105D.210.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—2019 c 422: See notes following RCW 82.21.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.900 - Short title—1989 c 2.

RCW 70A.305.900 Short title—1989 c 2.This act shall be known as "the model toxics control act."[ 1989 c 2 § 22 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.900.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.901 - Captions—1989 c 2.

RCW 70A.305.901 Captions—1989 c 2.As used in this act, captions constitute no part of the law.[ 1989 c 2 § 21 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.905.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.902 - Construction—1989 c 2.

RCW 70A.305.902 Construction—1989 c 2.The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes of this act. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this act and any other act, the provisions of this act shall govern.[ 1989 c 2 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.910.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.903 - Existing agreements—1989 c 2.

RCW 70A.305.903 Existing agreements—1989 c 2.The consent orders and decrees in effect on March 1, 1989, shall remain valid and binding.[ 1989 c 2 § 20 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.915.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.904 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.904 - Effective date—1989 c 2.

RCW 70A.305.904 Effective date—1989 c 2.(1) Sections 1 through 24 of this act shall take effect March 1, 1989, except that the director of ecology and the director of revenue may take whatever actions may be necessary to ensure that sections 1 through 24 of this act are implemented on their effective date.*(2) This section does not apply and shall have no force or effect if (a) this act is passed by the legislature in the 1988 regular session or (b) no bill is enacted by the legislature involving hazardous substance cleanup (along with any other subject matter) between August 15, 1987, and January 1, 1988.[ 1989 c 2 § 26 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.920.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Neither condition contained in subsection (2) was met.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.010 - Legislative findings.

RCW 70A.310.010 Legislative findings.The legislature finds that:(1) The milling of uranium and thorium creates potential hazards to the health of the citizens of the state of Washington in that potentially hazardous radioactive isotopes, decay products of uranium and thorium, naturally occurring in relatively dispersed geologic formations, are brought to one location on the surface and pulverized in the process of mining and milling uranium and thorium.(2) These radioactive isotopes, in addition to creating a field of gamma radiation in the vicinity of the tailings area, also exude potentially hazardous radioactive gas and particulates into the atmosphere from the tailings areas, and contaminate the milling facilities, thereby creating hazards which will be present for many generations.(3) The public health and welfare of the citizens demands that the state assure that the public health be protected by requiring that: (a) Prior to the termination of any radioactive materials license, all milling facilities and associated tailings piles will be decommissioned in such a manner as to bring the potential public health hazard to a minimum; and (b) such environmental radiation monitoring as is necessary to verify the status of decommissioned facilities will be conducted.[ 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.121.010.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1980." [ 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.020 - Definitions.

RCW 70A.310.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "License" means a radioactive materials license issued under chapter 70A.388 RCW and the rules adopted under chapter 70A.388 RCW.(3) "Milling" means grinding, cutting, working, or concentrating ore which has been extracted from the earth by mechanical (conventional) or chemical (in situ) processes.(4) "Obligor-licensee" means any person who obtains a license to operate a uranium or thorium mill in the state of Washington or any person who owns the property on which the mill operates and who owes money to the state for the licensing fee, for reclamation of the site, for perpetual surveillance and maintenance of the site, or for any other obligation owed the state under this chapter.(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.(6) "Site" means the restricted area as defined by the United States nuclear regulatory commission.(7) "Statement of claim" means the document recorded or filed pursuant to this chapter, which names an obligor-licensee, names the state as obligee, describes the obligation owed to the state, and describes property owned by the obligor-licensee on which a lien will attach for the benefit of the state, and which creates the lien when filed.(8) "Tailings" means the residue remaining after extraction of uranium or thorium from the ore whether or not the residue is left in piles, but shall not include ore bodies nor ore stock piles.(9) "Termination of license" means the cancellation of the license after permanent cessation of operations. Temporary interruptions or suspensions of production due to economic or other conditions are not a permanent cessation of operations.[ 2020 c 20 § 1368; 1991 c 3 § 372; 1987 c 184 § 1; 1982 c 78 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.121.020.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.040 - Facility operations and decommissioning—Monitoring.

RCW 70A.310.040 Facility operations and decommissioning—Monitoring.The secretary or his or her representative shall monitor the operations of the mill for compliance with the conditions of the license by the owner or operator. The mill owner or operator shall be responsible for compliance, both during the lifetime of the facility and at shutdown, including but not limited to such requirements as fencing and posting the site; contouring, covering, and stabilizing the pile; and for decommissioning the facility.[ 2012 c 117 § 428; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.121.040.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.050 - Radiation perpetual maintenance fund—Licensee contributions—Disposition.

RCW 70A.310.050 Radiation perpetual maintenance fund—Licensee contributions—Disposition.On a quarterly basis on and after January 1, 1980, there shall be levied and the department shall collect a charge of five cents per pound on each pound of uranium or thorium compound milled out of the raw ore. All moneys paid to the department from these charges shall be deposited in a special security fund in the treasury of the state of Washington to be known as the "radiation perpetual maintenance fund." This security fund shall be used by the department when a licensee has ceased to operate and the site may still contain, or have associated with the site at which the licensed activity was conducted in spite of full compliance with RCW 70A.310.030, radioactive material which will require further maintenance, surveillance, or other care. If, with respect to a licensee, the department determines that the estimated total of these charges will be less than or greater than that required to defray the estimated cost of administration of this responsibility, the department may prescribe such an increased or decreased charge as is considered necessary for this purpose. If, at termination of the license, the department determines that by the applicable standards and practices then in effect, the charges which have been collected from the licensee and earnings generated therefrom are in excess of the amount required to defray the cost of this responsibility, the department may refund the excess portion to the licensee. If, at termination of the license or cessation of operation, the department determines, by the applicable standards and practices then in effect, that the charges which have been collected from the licensee and earnings generated therefrom are together insufficient to defray the cost of this responsibility, the department may collect the excess portion from the licensee.[ 2020 c 20 § 1369; 2012 c 187 § 8; 1987 c 184 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.121.050.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.060 - State authority to acquire property for surveillance sites.

RCW 70A.310.060 State authority to acquire property for surveillance sites.In order to provide for the proper care and surveillance of sites under RCW 70A.310.050, the state may acquire by gift or transfer from any government agency, corporation, partnership, or person, all lands, buildings, and grounds necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. Any such gift or transfer shall be subject to approval by the department. In exercising the authority of this section, the department shall take into consideration the status of the ownership of the land and interests therein and the ability of the licensee to transfer title and custody thereof to the state.[ 2020 c 20 § 1370; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.121.060.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.070 - Status of acquired state property for surveillance sites.

RCW 70A.310.070 Status of acquired state property for surveillance sites.Recognizing the uncertainty of the existence of a person or corporation in perpetuity, and recognizing that ultimate responsibility to protect the public health and safety must be reposed in a solvent government, without regard to the existence of any particular agency or department thereof, all lands, buildings, and grounds acquired by the state under RCW 70A.310.060 shall be owned in fee simple by the state and dedicated in perpetuity to the purposes stated in RCW 70A.310.060. All radioactive material received at a site and located therein at the time of acquisition of ownership by the state shall become the property of the state.[ 2020 c 20 § 1371; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 7. Formerly RCW 70.121.070.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.080 - Payment for transferred sites for surveillance.

RCW 70A.310.080 Payment for transferred sites for surveillance.If a person licensed by any governmental agency other than the state or if any other governmental agency desires to transfer a site to the state for the purpose of administering or providing perpetual care, a lump sum payment shall be made to the radiation perpetual maintenance fund. The amount of the deposit shall be determined by the department taking into consideration the factors stated in RCW 70A.310.050.[ 2020 c 20 § 1372; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.121.080.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.310.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.310 - Mill Tailings—Licensing and Perpetual Care.|70A.310.090 - Authority for on-site inspections and monitoring.

RCW 70A.310.090 Authority for on-site inspections and monitoring.Each licensee under this chapter, as a condition of his or her license, shall submit to whatever reasonable on-site inspections and on-site monitoring as required in order for the department to carry out its responsibilities and duties under this chapter. Such on-site inspections and monitoring shall be conducted without the necessity of any further approval or any permit or warrant therefor.[ 2012 c 117 § 429; 1979 ex.s. c 110 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.121.090.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 110: See note following RCW 70A.310.010.