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WA Rev Code § 70A.10.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.160 - Revocation, suspension, modification of license or permit.

RCW 70A.10.160 Revocation, suspension, modification of license or permit.(1) The department may suspend or revoke any license or permit issued if it appears that the licensee no longer possesses the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a new license or permit. The department may suspend or revoke any license or permit if it appears that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter. Such suspension or revocation shall occur only after notice to the licensee and a reasonable opportunity granted such licensee to be heard respecting the grounds of the proposed suspension or revocation. The department may refuse to renew the license of, or to issue another permit to, any applicant who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter.(2) The department may modify the terms of a permit after issuance thereof if the licensee is first given notice and a reasonable opportunity for a hearing respecting the grounds for the proposed modification and if it appears to the department that it is necessary for the protection of the health or the property of any person to make the modification proposed.[ 1973 c 64 § 15; 1965 c 8 § 43.37.180. Prior: 1957 c 245 § 18. Formerly RCW 43.37.180.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.170 - Liability of state denied—Legal rights of private persons not affected.

RCW 70A.10.170 Liability of state denied—Legal rights of private persons not affected.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose or accept any liability or responsibility on the part of the state, the department, or any state officials or employees for any weather modification and control activities of any private person or group, nor to affect in any way any contractual, tortious, or other legal rights, duties, or liabilities between any private persons or groups.[ 1973 c 64 § 16; 1965 c 8 § 43.37.190. Prior: 1957 c 245 § 19. Formerly RCW 43.37.190.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.180 - Penalty.

RCW 70A.10.180 Penalty.Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any lawful regulation or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and a continuing violation is punishable as a separate offense for each day during which it occurs.[ 1965 c 8 § 43.37.200. Prior: 1957 c 245 § 20. Formerly RCW 43.37.200.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.190 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 70A.10.190 Legislative declaration.The legislature finds and declares that when prolonged lack of precipitation or shortages of water supply in the state cause severe hardships affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state, a program to increase precipitation is occasionally needed for the generation of hydroelectric power, for domestic purposes, and to alleviate hardships created by the threat of forest fires and shortages of water for agriculture. Cloud seeding has been demonstrated to be such a program of weather modification with increasing scientific certainty.[ 1981 c 278 § 1. Formerly RCW 43.37.210.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.200 - Program of emergency cloud seeding authorized.

RCW 70A.10.200 Program of emergency cloud seeding authorized.The director of ecology may establish by rule under chapter 34.05 RCW a program of emergency cloud seeding. The director may include in these rules standards and guidelines for determining the situations which warrant cloud seeding and the means to be used for cloud seeding.[ 1981 c 278 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.37.215.]NOTES:Actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: RCW 43.21C.210.
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.210 - Exemption of licensee from certain requirements.

RCW 70A.10.210 Exemption of licensee from certain requirements.Upon a proclamation of a state of emergency, related to a lack of precipitation or a shortage of water supply, by the governor under RCW 43.06.210, the department shall exempt a licensee from the requirements of RCW 70A.10.090 (2) and (6) and 70A.10.120.[ 2020 c 20 § 1049; 1981 c 278 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.37.220.]NOTES:Actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: RCW 43.21C.210.
WA Rev Code § 70A.10.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.10 - Weather Modification.|70A.10.900 - Effective date—1973 c 64.

RCW 70A.10.900 Effective date—1973 c 64.The effective date of this 1973 amendatory act shall be July 1, 1973.[ 1973 c 64 § 18. Formerly RCW 43.37.910.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1010 - Air pollution control account—Air operating permit account.

RCW 70A.15.1010 Air pollution control account—Air operating permit account.(1) The air pollution control account is established in the state treasury. All receipts collected by or on behalf of the department from RCW 70A.15.2200(2), and receipts from nonpermit program sources under RCW 70A.15.2210(1) and 70A.15.2230(7), and all receipts from RCW 70A.15.5090 and 70A.15.5120 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only to develop and implement the provisions of this chapter, chapter 70A.25 RCW, and RCW 70A.60.060.(2) The amounts collected and allocated in accordance with this section shall be expended upon appropriation except as otherwise provided in this section and in accordance with the following limitations:Portions of moneys received by the department of ecology from the air pollution control account shall be distributed by the department to local authorities based on:(a) The level and extent of air quality problems within such authority's jurisdiction;(b) The costs associated with implementing air pollution regulatory programs by such authority; and(c) The amount of funding available to such authority from other sources, whether state, federal, or local, that could be used to implement such programs.(3) The air operating permit account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts collected by or on behalf of the department from permit program sources under RCW 70A.15.2210(1), 70A.15.2260, 70A.15.2270, and 70A.15.2230(7) shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the activities described in RCW 70A.15.2210(1), 70A.15.2260, 70A.15.2270, and 70A.15.2230(7). Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.[ 2021 c 315 § 13; 2020 c 20 § 1080; 2019 c 284 § 6; 1998 c 321 § 33 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998); 1993 c 252 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 228. Formerly RCW 70.94.015.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2019 c 284: See note following RCW 70A.60.060.Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.Contingent effective dates—1998 c 321 §§ 23-42: See note following RCW 35.58.410.Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1040 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

RCW 70A.15.1040 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 § 21. Formerly RCW 70.94.033.]NOTES:Purpose—1997 c 381: See RCW 43.21K.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1050 - Technical assistance program for regulated community.

RCW 70A.15.1050 Technical assistance program for regulated community.The department shall establish a technical assistance unit within its air quality program, consistent with the federal clean air act, to provide the regulated community, especially small businesses with:(1) Information on air pollution laws, rules, compliance methods, and technologies;(2) Information on air pollution prevention methods and technologies, and prevention of accidental releases;(3) Assistance in obtaining permits and developing emission reduction plans;(4) Information on the health and environmental effects of air pollution.No representatives of the department designated as part of the technical assistance unit created in this section may have any enforcement authority. Staff of the technical assistance unit who provide on-site consultation at an industrial or commercial facility and who observe violations of air quality rules shall immediately inform the owner or operator of the facility of such violations. On-site consultation visits shall not be regarded as an inspection or investigation and no notices or citations may be issued or civil penalties assessed during such a visit. However, violations shall be reported to the appropriate enforcement agency and the facility owner or operator shall be notified that the violations will be reported. No enforcement action shall be taken by the enforcement agency for violations reported by technical assistance unit staff unless and until the facility owner or operator has been provided reasonable time to correct the violation. Violations that place any person in imminent danger of death or substantial bodily harm or cause physical damage to the property of another in an amount exceeding one thousand dollars may result in immediate enforcement action by the appropriate enforcement agency.[ 1991 c 199 § 308. Formerly RCW 70.94.035.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1060 - Transportation activities—"Conformity" determination requirements.

RCW 70A.15.1060 Transportation activities—"Conformity" determination requirements.In areas subject to a state implementation plan, no state agency, metropolitan planning organization, or local government shall approve or fund a transportation plan, program, or project within or that affects a nonattainment area unless a determination has been made that the plan, program, or project conforms with the state implementation plan for air quality as required by the federal clean air act.Conformity determination shall be made by the state or local government or metropolitan planning organization administering or developing the plan, program, or project.No later than eighteen months after May 15, 1991, the director of the department of ecology and the secretary of transportation, in consultation with other state, regional, and local agencies as appropriate, shall adopt by rule criteria and guidance for demonstrating and assuring conformity of plans, programs, and projects that are wholly or partially federally funded.A project with a scope that is limited to preservation or maintenance, or both, shall be exempted from a conformity determination requirement.[ 1991 c 199 § 219. Formerly RCW 70.94.037.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1070 - Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception.

RCW 70A.15.1070 Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful—Exception.Except where specified in a variance permit, as provided in RCW 70A.15.2310, it shall be unlawful for any person to cause air pollution or permit it to be caused in violation of this chapter, or of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation validly promulgated hereunder.[ 2020 c 20 § 1082; 1980 c 175 § 2; 1967 c 238 § 3; 1957 c 232 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.94.040.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1080 - Exception—Burning wood at historic structure.

RCW 70A.15.1080 Exception—Burning wood at historic structure.Except as otherwise provided in this section, any building or structure listed on the national register of historic sites, structures, or buildings established pursuant to 80 Stat. 915, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 470a, or on the state register established pursuant to RCW 27.34.220, shall be permitted to burn wood as it would have when it was a functioning facility as an authorized exception to the provisions of this chapter. Such burning of wood shall not be exempted from the provisions of RCW 70A.15.6000 through 70A.15.6040.[ 2020 c 20 § 1083; 1991 c 199 § 506; 1983 c 3 § 175; 1977 ex.s. c 38 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.94.041.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1090 - Policy to cooperate with federal government.

RCW 70A.15.1090 Policy to cooperate with federal government.It is declared to be the policy of the state of Washington through the department of ecology to cooperate with the federal government in order to insure the coordination of the provisions of the federal and state clean air acts, and the department is authorized and directed to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter in carrying out this policy as follows:(1) To accept and administer grants from the federal government for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.(2) To take all action necessary to secure to the state the benefits of the federal clean air act.[ 1987 c 109 § 49; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 45. Formerly RCW 70.94.510.]NOTES:Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1100 - Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities.

RCW 70A.15.1100 Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities.The department or a local air authority must issue an enforceable order under this chapter, consistent with RCW 70A.65.020(2) (b) and (c), to all permitted or registered sources operating in overburdened communities when, consistent with RCW 70A.65.020(2)(a), the department determines that criteria pollutants are not being reduced in an overburdened community and the department or local air authority adopts stricter air quality standards, emissions standards, or emissions limitations on criteria pollutants.[ 2021 c 316 § 35.]NOTES:Short title—2021 c 316: See RCW 70A.65.900.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1500 - Air pollution control authorities created—Activated authorities, composition, meetings—Delineation of air pollution regions, considerations.

RCW 70A.15.1500 Air pollution control authorities created—Activated authorities, composition, meetings—Delineation of air pollution regions, considerations.(1) In each county of the state there is hereby created an air pollution control authority, which shall bear the name of the county within which it is located. The boundaries of each authority shall be coextensive with the boundaries of the county within which it is located. An authority shall include all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county within which it is located.(2) Except as provided in RCW 70A.15.2580, all authorities which are presently activated authorities shall carry out the duties and exercise the powers provided in this chapter. Those activated authorities which encompass contiguous counties are declared to be and directed to function as a multicounty authority.(3) All other air pollution control authorities are hereby designated as inactive authorities.(4) The boards of those authorities designated as activated authorities by this chapter shall be comprised of such individuals as is provided in RCW 70A.15.2000.[ 2020 c 20 § 1084; 1995 c 135 § 5. Prior: 1991 c 363 § 143; 1991 c 199 § 701; 1991 c 125 § 1; prior: 1987 c 505 § 60; 1987 c 109 § 34; 1979 c 141 § 120; 1967 c 238 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.94.053.]NOTES:Intent—1995 c 135: See note following RCW 29A.08.760.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.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.15.1510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1510 - Air pollution control authority may be activated by counties, when.

RCW 70A.15.1510 Air pollution control authority may be activated by counties, when.The legislative authority of any county may activate an air pollution control authority following a public hearing on its own motion, or upon a filing of a petition signed by one hundred property owners within the county. If the county legislative authority determines as a result of the public hearing that:(1) Air pollution exists or is likely to occur; and(2) The city or town ordinances, or county resolutions, or their enforcement, are inadequate to prevent or control air pollution,it may by resolution activate an air pollution control authority or combine with a contiguous county or counties to form a multicounty air pollution control authority.[ 1995 c 135 § 6. Prior: 1991 c 363 § 144; 1991 c 199 § 702; 1967 c 238 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.94.055.]NOTES:Intent—1995 c 135: See note following RCW 29A.08.760.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1520 - Multicounty authority may be formed by contiguous counties—Name.

RCW 70A.15.1520 Multicounty authority may be formed by contiguous counties—Name.The boards of county commissioners of two or more contiguous counties may, by joint resolution, combine to form a multicounty air pollution control authority. Boundaries of such authority shall be coextensive with the boundaries of the counties forming the authority.The name of the multicounty authority shall bear the names of the counties making up such multicounty authority or a name adopted by the board of such multicounty authority.[ 1967 c 238 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.94.057.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1530 - Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Procedure.

RCW 70A.15.1530 Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Procedure.The respective boards of county commissioners of two or more contiguous counties may merge any combination of their several inactive or activated authorities to form one activated multicounty authority. Upon a determination that the purposes of this chapter will be served by such merger, each board of county commissioners may adopt the resolution providing for such merger. Such resolution shall become effective only when a similar resolution is adopted by the other contiguous county or counties comprising the proposed authority. The boundaries of such authority shall be coextensive with the boundaries of the counties within which it is located.[ 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 3; 1967 c 238 § 11. Formerly RCW 70.94.068.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1540 - Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Reorganization of board of directors—Rules and regulations.

RCW 70A.15.1540 Merger of active and inactive authorities to form multicounty or regional authority—Reorganization of board of directors—Rules and regulations.Whenever there occurs a merger of an inactive authority with an activated authority or authorities, or of two activated authorities to form a multicounty authority, the board of directors shall be reorganized as provided in RCW 70A.15.2000, 70A.15.2010, and 70A.15.2020.In the case of the merger of two or more activated authorities the rules and regulations of each authority shall continue in effect and shall be enforced within the jurisdiction of each until such time as the board of directors adopts rules and regulations applicable to the newly formed multicounty authority.In the case of the merger of an inactive authority with an activated authority or authorities, upon approval of such merger by the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the existing activated authority or authorities, the rules and regulations of the activated authority or authorities shall remain in effect until superseded by the rules and regulations of the multicounty authority as provided in RCW 70A.15.2540.[ 2020 c 20 § 1085; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 4; 1967 c 238 § 12. Formerly RCW 70.94.069.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.15.1550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.15 - Washington Clean Air Act.|70A.15.1550 - Resolutions activating authorities—Contents—Filings—Effective date of operation.

RCW 70A.15.1550 Resolutions activating authorities—Contents—Filings—Effective date of operation.The resolution or resolutions activating an air pollution authority shall specify the name of the authority and participating political bodies; the authority's principal place of business; the territory included within it; and the effective date upon which such authority shall begin to transact business and exercise its powers. In addition, such resolution or resolutions may specify the amount of money to be contributed annually by each political subdivision, or a method of dividing expenses of the air pollution control program. Upon the adoption of a resolution or resolutions calling for the activation of an authority or the merger of an inactive or activated authority or several activated authorities to form a multicounty authority, the governing body of each shall cause a certified copy of each such ordinance or resolution to be filed in the office of the secretary of state of the state of Washington. From and after the date of filing with the secretary of state a certified copy of each such resolution, or resolutions, or the date specified in such resolution or resolutions, whichever is later, the authority may begin to function and may exercise its powers.Any authority activated by the provisions of this chapter shall cause a certified copy of all information required by this section to be filed in the office of the secretary of state of the state of Washington.[ 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 5; 1967 c 238 § 13; 1957 c 232 § 7. Formerly RCW 70.94.070.]