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WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2300 - Air pollution control authority control officer.

RCW 70A.15.2300 Air pollution control authority control officer.Any activated authority which has adopted an ordinance, resolution, or valid rules and regulations as provided herein for the control and prevention of air pollution shall appoint a full time control officer, whose sole responsibility shall be to observe and enforce the provisions of this chapter and all orders, ordinances, resolutions, or rules and regulations of such activated authority pertaining to the control and prevention of air pollution.[ 1991 c 199 § 707; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 21; 1967 c 238 § 30; 1957 c 232 § 17. Formerly RCW 70.94.170.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2500 - Investigation of conditions by control officer or department—Entering private, public property.

RCW 70A.15.2500 Investigation of conditions by control officer or department—Entering private, public property.For the purpose of investigating conditions specific to the control, recovery or release of air contaminants into the atmosphere, a control officer, the department, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property, excepting nonmultiple unit private dwellings housing two families or less. No person shall refuse entry or access to any control officer, the department, or their duly authorized representatives, who requests entry for the purpose of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials; nor shall any person obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such inspection.[ 1987 c 109 § 38; 1979 c 141 § 121; 1967 c 238 § 32; 1957 c 232 § 20. Formerly RCW 70.94.200.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2510 - Confidentiality of records and information.

RCW 70A.15.2510 Confidentiality of records and information.Whenever any records or other information, other than ambient air quality data or emission data, furnished to or obtained by the department of ecology or the board of any authority under this chapter, relate to processes or production unique to the owner or operator, or is likely to affect adversely the competitive position of such owner or operator if released to the public or to a competitor, and the owner or operator of such processes or production so certifies, such records or information shall be only for the confidential use of the department of ecology or board. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the use of records or information by the department of ecology or board in compiling or publishing analyses or summaries relating to the general condition of the outdoor atmosphere: PROVIDED, That such analyses or summaries do not reveal any information otherwise confidential under the provisions of this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That emission data furnished to or obtained by the department of ecology or board shall be correlated with applicable emission limitations and other control measures and shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at offices of the department of ecology or board.[ 1991 c 199 § 307; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 23; 1967 c 238 § 33. Formerly RCW 70.94.205.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2520 - Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators.

RCW 70A.15.2520 Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators.At least thirty days prior to the commencement of any formal enforcement action under RCW 70A.15.3150 or 70A.15.3160 a local air authority shall cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision of this chapter or the rule or regulation alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may include an order directing that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. In lieu of an order, the board or the control officer may require that the alleged violator or violators appear before the board for a hearing. Every notice of violation shall offer to the alleged violator an opportunity to meet with the local air authority prior to the commencement of enforcement action.[ 2020 c 20 § 1099; 1991 c 199 § 309; 1974 ex.s. c 69 § 4; 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 57; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 24; 1967 c 238 § 34. Formerly RCW 70.94.211.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.Savings—Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 62: See notes following RCW 43.21A.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2530 - Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings board.

RCW 70A.15.2530 Order final unless appealed to pollution control hearings board.Any order issued by the board or by the control officer, shall become final unless such order is appealed to the hearings board as provided in chapter 43.21B RCW.[ 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 58; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 25; 1967 c 238 § 35. Formerly RCW 70.94.221.]NOTES:Savings—Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 62: See notes following RCW 43.21A.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2540 - Rules of authority supersede local rules, regulations, etc.—Exceptions.

RCW 70A.15.2540 Rules of authority supersede local rules, regulations, etc.—Exceptions.The rules and regulations hereafter adopted by an authority under the provisions of this chapter shall supersede the existing rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances of any of the component bodies included within said authority in all matters relating to the control and enforcement of air pollution as contemplated by this chapter: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That existing rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances shall remain in effect until such rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances are superseded as provided in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing herein shall be construed to supersede any local county, or city ordinance or resolution, or any provision of the statutory or common law pertaining to nuisance; nor to affect any aspect of employer-employee relationship relating to conditions in a place of work, including without limitation, statutes, rules or regulations governing industrial health and safety standards or performance standards incorporated in zoning ordinances or resolutions of the component bodies where such standards relating to air pollution control or air quality containing requirements not less stringent than those of the authority.[ 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 28; 1967 c 238 § 38; 1957 c 232 § 23. Formerly RCW 70.94.230.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2550 - Air pollution control authority—Dissolution of prior districts—Continuation of rules and regulations until superseded.

RCW 70A.15.2550 Air pollution control authority—Dissolution of prior districts—Continuation of rules and regulations until superseded.Upon the date that an authority begins to exercise its powers and functions, all rules and regulations in force on such date shall remain in effect until superseded by the rules and regulations of the authority as provided in RCW 70A.15.2540.[ 2020 c 20 § 1100; 1991 c 199 § 708; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 29; 1967 c 238 § 39. Formerly RCW 70.94.231.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2560 - Air pollution control advisory council.

RCW 70A.15.2560 Air pollution control advisory council.The board of any authority may appoint an air pollution control advisory council to advise and consult with such board, and the control officer in effectuating the purposes of this chapter. The council shall consist of at least five appointed members who are residents of the authority and who are preferably skilled and experienced in the field of air pollution control, chemistry, meteorology, public health, or a related field, at least one of whom shall serve as a representative of industry and one of whom shall serve as a representative of the environmental community. The chair of the board of any such authority shall serve as ex officio member of the council and be its chair. Each member of the council shall receive from the authority per diem and travel expenses in an amount not to exceed that provided for the state board in this chapter (but not to exceed one thousand dollars per year) for each full day spent in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter.[ 1991 c 199 § 709; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 30; 1967 c 238 § 41; 1957 c 232 § 24. Formerly RCW 70.94.240.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2570 - Dissolution of authority—Deactivation of authority.

RCW 70A.15.2570 Dissolution of authority—Deactivation of authority.An air pollution control authority may be deactivated prior to the term provided in the original or subsequent agreement by the county or counties comprising such authority upon the adoption by the board, following a hearing held upon ten days notice, to said counties, of a resolution for dissolution or deactivation and upon the approval by the legislative authority of each county comprising the authority. In such event, the board shall proceed to wind up the affairs of the authority and pay all indebtedness thereof. Any surplus of funds shall be paid over to the counties comprising the authority in proportion to their last contribution. Upon the completion of the process of closing the affairs of the authority, the board shall by resolution entered in its minutes declare the authority deactivated and a certified copy of such resolution shall be filed with the secretary of state and the authority shall be deemed inactive.[ 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 31; 1967 c 238 § 43; 1957 c 232 § 26. Formerly RCW 70.94.260.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2580 - Withdrawal from multicounty authority.

RCW 70A.15.2580 Withdrawal from multicounty authority.(1) Any county that is part of a multicounty authority, pursuant to RCW 70A.15.1500, may withdraw from the multicounty authority after January 1, 1992, if the county wishes to provide for air quality protection and regulation by an alternate air quality authority. A withdrawing county shall:(a) Create its own single county authority;(b) Join another existing multicounty authority with which its boundaries are contiguous;(c) Join with one or more contiguous inactive authorities to operate as a new multicounty authority; or(d) Become an inactive authority and subject to regulation by the department of ecology.(2) In order to withdraw from an existing multicounty authority, a county shall make arrangements, by interlocal agreement, for division of assets and liabilities and the appropriate release of any and all interest in assets of the multicounty authority.(3) In order to effectuate any of the alternate arrangements in subsection (1) of this section, the procedures of this chapter to create an air pollution control authority shall be met and the actions must be taken at least six months prior to the effective date of withdrawal. The rules of the original multicounty authority shall continue in force for the withdrawing county until such time as all conditions to create an air pollution control authority have been met.(4) At the effective date of a county's withdrawal, the remaining counties shall reorganize and reconstitute the legislative authority pursuant to this chapter. The air pollution control regulations of the existing multicounty authority shall remain in force and effect after the reorganization.(5) If a county elects to withdraw from an existing multicounty authority, the air pollution control regulations shall remain in effect for the withdrawing county until suspended by the adoption of rules, regulations, or ordinances adopted under one of the alternatives of subsection (1) of this section. A county shall initiate proceedings to adopt such rules, regulations, or ordinances on or before the effective date of the county's withdrawal.[ 2020 c 20 § 1101; 1991 c 125 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.94.262.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.2590 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.2590 - Certain generators fueled by biogas produced by an anaerobic digester—Extended compliance period for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur—Technical assistance.

RCW 70A.15.2590 Certain generators fueled by biogas produced by an anaerobic digester—Extended compliance period for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur—Technical assistance.(1) A generator operating at an electric generating project with an installed generator capacity of at least seven hundred fifty kilowatts but not exceeding one thousand kilowatts, that is in operation on June 7, 2012, and began operating after 2008, and that is located on agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance pursuant to chapter 36.70A RCW, is granted an extended compliance period for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur established by the department or a local air authority until December 31, 2016, if it is fueled by biogas that is produced by an anaerobic digester that qualifies for the solid waste permitting exemption specified in RCW 70A.205.290.(2) A generator that meets the requirements in subsection (1) of this section may not be located in a federally designated nonattainment or maintenance area.(3) Upon request, the department or a local air authority must provide technical assistance to a generator meeting the requirements in subsection (1) of this section to assist the generator in reducing its emissions in order to meet the requirements in this chapter.(4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Anaerobic digester" means a vessel that processes organic material into biogas and digestate using microorganisms in a decomposition process within a closed, oxygen-free container.(b) "Generator" means an internal combustion engine that converts biogas into electricity, and includes any backup combustion device to burn biogas when an engine is idled for maintenance.[ 2020 c 20 § 1102; 2012 c 238 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.94.302.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.3010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.3010 - Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators.

RCW 70A.15.3010 Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators.At least thirty days prior to the commencement of any formal enforcement action under RCW 70A.15.3150 and 70A.15.3160, the department of ecology shall cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision of this chapter or the rule or regulation alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may include an order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. In lieu of an order, the department may require that the alleged violator or violators appear before it for the purpose of providing the department information pertaining to the violation or the charges complained of. Every notice of violation shall offer to the alleged violator an opportunity to meet with the department prior to the commencement of enforcement action.[ 2020 c 20 § 1104; 1991 c 199 § 711; 1987 c 109 § 18; 1967 c 238 § 47. Formerly RCW 70.94.332.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.3020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.3020 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.

RCW 70A.15.3020 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 § 1105; 1994 c 257 § 15. Formerly RCW 70.94.335.]NOTES:Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.3030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.3030 - Contracts, agreements for use of personnel by department—Reimbursement—Merit system regulations waived.

RCW 70A.15.3030 Contracts, agreements for use of personnel by department—Reimbursement—Merit system regulations waived.The department is authorized to contract for or otherwise agree to the use of personnel of municipal corporations or other agencies or private persons; and the department is further authorized to reimburse such municipal corporations or agencies for the employment of such personnel. Merit system regulations or standards for the employment of personnel may be waived for personnel hired under contract as provided for in this section. The department shall provide, within available appropriations, for the scientific, technical, legal, administrative, and other necessary services and facilities for performing the functions under this chapter.[ 1987 c 109 § 40; 1979 c 141 § 122; 1967 c 238 § 45; 1961 c 188 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.94.350.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.3040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.3040 - Powers and rights of governmental units and persons are not limited by act or recommendations.

RCW 70A.15.3040 Powers and rights of governmental units and persons are not limited by act or recommendations.No provision of this chapter or any recommendation of the state board or of any local or regional air pollution program is a limitation:(1) On the power of any city, town or county to declare, prohibit and abate nuisances.(2) On the power of the secretary of social and health services to provide for the protection of the public health under any authority presently vested in that office or which may be hereafter prescribed by law.(3) On the power of a state agency in the enforcement, or administration of any provision of law which it is specifically permitted or required to enforce or administer.(4) On the right of any person to maintain at any time any appropriate action for relief against any air pollution.[ 1979 c 141 § 123; 1967 c 238 § 59; 1961 c 188 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.94.370.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.3050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.3050 - Emission control requirements.

RCW 70A.15.3050 Emission control requirements.(1) Every activated authority operating an air pollution control program shall have requirements for the control of emissions which are no less stringent than those adopted by the department of ecology for the geographic area in which such air pollution control program is located. Less stringent requirements than compelled by this section may be included in a local or regional air pollution control program only after approval by the department of ecology following demonstration to the satisfaction of the department of ecology that the proposed requirements are consistent with the purposes of this chapter: PROVIDED, That such approval shall be preceded by public hearing, of which notice has been given in accordance with chapter 42.30 RCW. The department of ecology, upon receiving evidence that conditions have changed or that additional information is relevant to a decision with respect to the requirements for emission control, may, after public hearing on due notice, withdraw any approval previously given to a less stringent local or regional requirement.[(2)] Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a local or regional air pollution control authority from adopting and enforcing more stringent emission control requirements than those adopted by the department of ecology and applicable within the jurisdiction of the local or regional air pollution control authority, except that the emission performance standards for new woodstoves and the opacity levels for residential solid fuel burning devices shall be statewide.[ 1987 c 405 § 14; 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 36; 1967 c 238 § 50. Formerly RCW 70.94.380.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 405: See note following RCW 70A.15.3500.