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WA Rev Code § 90.48.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.035 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 90.48.035 Rule-making authority.The department shall have the authority to, and shall promulgate, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to rules and regulations relating to standards of quality for waters of the state and for substances discharged therein in order to maintain the highest possible standards of all waters of the state in accordance with the public policy as declared in RCW 90.48.010.[ 1987 c 109 § 124; 1970 ex.s. c 88 § 11; 1967 c 13 § 6; 1945 c 216 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964k. Formerly RCW 90.48.030, part.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.037 - Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.

RCW 90.48.037 Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.The department, with the assistance of the attorney general, is authorized to bring any appropriate action at law or in equity, including action for injunctive relief, in the name of the people of the state of Washington as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW.[ 1991 c 200 § 1102; 1987 c 109 § 125; 1967 c 13 § 7.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.039 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.039 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.

RCW 90.48.039 Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.The procedural requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person conducting a remedial action at a facility pursuant to a consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or to the department of ecology when it conducts a remedial action under chapter 70A.305 RCW. The department of ecology shall ensure compliance with the substantive requirements of this chapter through the consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or during the department-conducted remedial action, through the procedures developed by the department pursuant to RCW 70A.305.090.[ 2020 c 20 § 1498; 1994 c 257 § 19.]NOTES:Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.045 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

RCW 90.48.045 Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any legal requirement under this chapter, including any standard, limitation, rule, or order is superseded and replaced in accordance with the terms and provisions of an environmental excellence program agreement, entered into under chapter 43.21K RCW.[ 1997 c 381 § 26.]NOTES:Purpose—1997 c 381: See RCW 43.21K.005.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.080 - Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.

RCW 90.48.080 Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drain, run, or otherwise discharge into any of the waters of this state, or to cause, permit or suffer to be thrown, run, drained, allowed to seep or otherwise discharged into such waters any organic or inorganic matter that shall cause or tend to cause pollution of such waters according to the determination of the department, as provided for in this chapter.[ 1987 c 109 § 126; 1967 c 13 § 8; 1945 c 216 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964n.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.090 - Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.

RCW 90.48.090 Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.The department or its duly appointed agent shall have the right to enter at all reasonable times in or upon any property, public or private, for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the pollution of or the possible pollution of any of the waters of this state.The department shall have special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations regulated under chapter 232, Laws of 1994. The department shall inspect these mining and milling operations at least quarterly in order to ensure compliance with the intent and any permit issued pursuant to this chapter. The department shall conduct additional inspections as needed during the construction phase of these mining operations in order to ensure compliance with this chapter.[ 1994 c 232 § 21; 1987 c 109 § 127; 1945 c 216 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964o.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22: See RCW 78.56.902.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.095 - Authority of department to compel attendance and testimony of witnesses, production of books and papers—Contempt proceedings to enforce—Fees.

RCW 90.48.095 Authority of department to compel attendance and testimony of witnesses, production of books and papers—Contempt proceedings to enforce—Fees.In carrying out the purposes of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW the department shall, in conjunction with either the adoption of rules, consideration of an application for a waste discharge permit or the termination or modification of such permit, or proceedings in adjudicative hearings, have the authority to issue process and subpoena witnesses effective throughout the state on its own behalf or that of an interested party, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath and, in connection therewith require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to the matter under consideration by the department. In case of disobedience on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued by the department, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the superior court of any county, or of the judge thereof, on application of the department, to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein. In connection with the authority granted under this section no witness or other person shall be required to divulge trade secrets or secret processes. Persons responding to a subpoena as provided herein shall be entitled to fees as are witnesses in superior court.[ 2013 c 23 § 613; 1991 c 200 § 1103; 1987 c 109 § 128; 1967 c 13 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.100 - Request for assistance.

RCW 90.48.100 Request for assistance.The department shall have the right to request and receive the assistance of any educational institution or state agency when it is deemed necessary by the department to carry out the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW.[ 1991 c 200 § 1104; 1987 c 109 § 129; 1945 c 216 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964p.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.110 - Plans and proposed methods of operation and maintenance of sewerage or disposal systems to be submitted to department—Exceptions—Time limitations.

RCW 90.48.110 Plans and proposed methods of operation and maintenance of sewerage or disposal systems to be submitted to department—Exceptions—Time limitations.(1) Except under subsection (2) of this section, all engineering reports, plans, and specifications for the construction of new sewerage systems, sewage treatment or disposal plants or systems, or for improvements or extensions to existing sewerage systems or sewage treatment or disposal plants, and the proposed method of future operation and maintenance of said facility or facilities, shall be submitted to and be approved by the department, before construction thereof may begin. No approval shall be given until the department is satisfied that said plans and specifications and the methods of operation and maintenance submitted are adequate to protect the quality of the state's waters as provided for in this chapter. Approval under this chapter is not required for large on-site sewage systems permitted by the department of health under chapter 70A.115 RCW or for on-site sewage systems regulated by local health jurisdictions under rules of the state board of health.(2) To promote efficiency in service delivery and intergovernmental cooperation in protecting the quality of the state's waters, the department may delegate the authority for review and approval of engineering reports, plans, and specifications for the construction of new sewerage systems, sewage treatment or disposal plants or systems, or for improvements or extensions to existing sewerage system or sewage treatment or disposal plants, and the proposed method of future operations and maintenance of said facility or facilities and industrial pretreatment systems, to local units of government requesting such delegation and meeting criteria established by the department.(3) For any new or revised general sewer plan submitted for review under this section, the department shall review and either approve, conditionally approve, reject, or request amendments within ninety days of the receipt of the submission of the plan. The department may extend this ninety-day time limitation for new submittals by up to an additional ninety days if insufficient time exists to adequately review the general sewer plan. For rejections of plans or extensions of the timeline, the department shall provide in writing to the local government entity the reason for such action. In addition, the governing body of the local government entity and the department may mutually agree to an extension of the deadlines contained in this section.[ 2020 c 20 § 1499; 2007 c 343 § 13; 2002 c 161 § 5; 1994 c 118 § 1; 1987 c 109 § 130; 1967 c 13 § 10; 1945 c 216 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964q.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.112 - Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.

RCW 90.48.112 Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.The evaluation of any plans submitted under RCW 90.48.110 must include consideration of opportunities for the use of reclaimed water as defined in RCW 90.46.010. Wastewater plans submitted under RCW 90.48.110 must include a statement describing how applicable reclamation and reuse elements will be coordinated as required under RCW 90.46.120(2).[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 5 § 12; 1997 c 444 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—2003 1st sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 90.03.015.Severability—1997 c 444: See note following RCW 90.46.010.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.120 - Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.

RCW 90.48.120 Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.(1) Whenever, in the opinion of the department, any person shall violate or creates a substantial potential to violate the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or fails to control the polluting content of waste discharged or to be discharged into any waters of the state, the department shall notify such person of its determination by registered mail. Such determination shall not constitute an order or directive under RCW 43.21B.310. Within thirty days from the receipt of notice of such determination, such person shall file with the department a full report stating what steps have been and are being taken to control such waste or pollution or to otherwise comply with the determination of the department. Whereupon the department shall issue such order or directive as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, and shall notify such person thereof by registered mail.(2) Whenever the department deems immediate action is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, it may issue such order or directive, as appropriate under the circumstances, without first issuing a notice or determination pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. An order or directive issued pursuant to this subsection shall be served by registered mail or personally upon any person to whom it is directed.[ 1992 c 73 § 25; 1987 c 109 § 131; 1985 c 316 § 3; 1973 c 155 § 2; 1967 c 13 § 11; 1945 c 216 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964r.]NOTES:Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.140 - Penalty.

RCW 90.48.140 Penalty.Any person found guilty of willfully violating any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any final written orders or directive of the department or a court in pursuance thereof is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Each day upon which a willful violation of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW occurs may be deemed a separate and additional violation.[ 2011 c 96 § 61; 2003 c 53 § 419; 1992 c 73 § 26; 1973 c 155 § 8; 1945 c 216 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964t.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.142 - Violations—Liability in damages for injury or death of fish, animals, vegetation—Action to recover.

RCW 90.48.142 Violations—Liability in damages for injury or death of fish, animals, vegetation—Action to recover.(1) Any person who:(a)(i) Violates any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW;(ii) Fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW;(iii) Violates an order or other determination of the department or the director made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW;(iv) Violates the conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to RCW 90.48.160; or(v) Otherwise causes a reduction in the quality of the state's waters below the standards set by the department or, if no standards have been set, causes significant degradation of water quality, thereby damaging the same; and(b) Causes the death of, or injury to, fish, animals, vegetation, or other resources of the state;shall be liable to pay the state and affected counties and cities damages in an amount determined pursuant to RCW 90.48.367.(2) No action shall be authorized under this section against any person operating in compliance with the conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to RCW 90.48.160.[ 1991 c 200 § 810; 1989 c 262 § 2; 1988 c 36 § 69; 1987 c 109 § 132; 1985 c 316 § 6; 1970 ex.s. c 88 § 12; 1967 ex.s. c 139 § 13.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Findings—1989 c 262: "The legislature finds that there is confusion regarding the measure of damages authorized under RCW 90.48.142. The intent of this act is to clarify existing law on the measure of damages authorized under RCW 90.48.142, not to change the law." [ 1989 c 262 § 1.]Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 139: See RCW 82.34.900.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.144 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.144 - Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.

RCW 90.48.144 Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.05.150, every person who:(1) Violates the terms or conditions of a waste discharge permit issued pursuant to RCW 90.48.180 or 90.48.260 through 90.48.262, or(2) Conducts a commercial or industrial operation or other point source discharge operation without a waste discharge permit as required by RCW 90.48.160 or 90.48.260 through 90.48.262, or(3) Violates the provisions of RCW 90.48.080, or other sections of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW or rules or orders adopted or issued pursuant to either of those chapters, shall incur, in addition to any other penalty as provided by law, a penalty in an amount of up to ten thousand dollars a day for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation, every day's continuance shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation. Every act of commission or omission which procures, aids or abets in the violation shall be considered a violation under the provisions of this section and subject to the penalty herein provided for. The penalty amount shall be set in consideration of the previous history of the violator and the severity of the violation's impact on public health and/or the environment in addition to other relevant factors. The penalty herein provided for shall be imposed pursuant to the procedures set forth in RCW 43.21B.300.[ 1995 c 403 § 636; 1992 c 73 § 27; 1987 c 109 § 17; 1985 c 316 § 2; 1973 c 155 § 9; 1970 ex.s. c 88 § 13; 1967 ex.s. c 139 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.Effective dates—1992 c 73: See RCW 82.23B.902.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 139: See RCW 82.34.900.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.150 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 90.48.150 Construction of chapter.This chapter shall not be construed as repealing any of the laws governing the pollution of the waters of the state, but shall be held and construed as ancillary to and supplementing the same and an addition to the laws now in force, except as the same may be in direct conflict herewith.[ 1945 c 216 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10964u.]
WA Rev Code § 90.48.153 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.153 - Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.

RCW 90.48.153 Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.The department is authorized to cooperate with the federal government and to accept grants of federal funds for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The department is empowered to make any application or report required by an agency of the federal government as an incident to receiving such grants.[ 1987 c 109 § 133; 1949 c 58 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964pp. Formerly RCW 90.48.040.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.156 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.156 - Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.

RCW 90.48.156 Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.The department is authorized to cooperate with appropriate agencies of neighboring states and neighboring provinces, to enter into contracts, and make contributions toward interstate and state-provincial projects to carry out the purposes of this chapter and chapter 90.56 RCW.[ 1991 c 200 § 1105; 1987 c 109 § 134; 1949 c 58 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10964pp-1. Formerly RCW 90.48.050.]NOTES:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.158 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.158 - Grants to public bodies authorized.

RCW 90.48.158 Grants to public bodies authorized.The department of ecology is authorized to make and administer grants to any public bodies for the purpose of aiding in the construction and improvement of water pollution control facilities in conjunction with federal grants authorized pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.[ 1987 c 109 § 154; 1967 c 106 § 2. Formerly RCW 90.50.020.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 90.48.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment|Chapter 90.48 - Water Pollution Control.|90.48.160 - Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.

RCW 90.48.160 Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.Any person who conducts a commercial or industrial operation of any type which results in the disposal of solid or liquid waste material into the waters of the state, including commercial or industrial operators discharging solid or liquid waste material into sewerage systems operated by municipalities or public entities which discharge into public waters of the state, shall procure a permit from either the department or the *thermal power plant site evaluation council as provided in RCW 90.48.262(2) before disposing of such waste material: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to any person discharging domestic sewage only into a sewerage system.The department may, through the adoption of rules, eliminate the permit requirements for disposing of wastes into publicly operated sewerage systems for:(1) Categories of or individual municipalities or public corporations operating sewerage systems; or(2) Any category of waste disposer;if the department determines such permit requirements are no longer necessary for the effective implementation of this chapter. The department may by rule eliminate the permit requirements for disposing of wastes by upland finfish rearing facilities unless a permit is required under the federal clean water act's national pollutant discharge elimination system.[ 1989 c 293 § 2; 1973 c 155 § 3; 1967 c 13 § 13; 1955 c 71 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "thermal power plant site evaluation council" was redesignated the "energy facility site evaluation council" by 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108.