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WA Rev Code § 70A.300.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.360 - Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Used oil recycling element.

RCW 70A.300.360 Local governments to prepare local hazardous waste plans—Used oil recycling element.Local governments and combinations of local governments shall amend their local hazardous waste plans required under RCW 70A.300.350 to comply with RCW 70A.224.020.[ 2020 c 20 § 1298; 1991 c 319 § 312. Formerly RCW 70.105.221.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.380 - Local governments to submit letter of intent to identify or designate zones and submit management plans—Department to prepare plan in event of failure to act.

RCW 70A.300.380 Local governments to submit letter of intent to identify or designate zones and submit management plans—Department to prepare plan in event of failure to act.(1) Each local government is directed to submit to the director of the department by October 31, 1987, a letter of intent stating that it intends to (a) identify, or designate if necessary, eligible zones for designated zone facilities no later than June 30, 1988, and (b) submit a complete local hazardous waste management plan to the department no later than June 30, 1990. The letters shall also indicate whether these requirements will be completed in conjunction with other local governments.(2) If any local government fails to submit a letter as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, or fails to adopt a local hazardous waste plan for its jurisdiction in accordance with the time schedule provided in this chapter, or fails to secure approval from the department for its local hazardous waste plan in accordance with the time schedule provided in this chapter, the department shall prepare a hazardous waste plan for the local jurisdiction.[ 1985 c 448 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.105.230.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.390 - Grants to local governments for plan preparation, implementation, and designation of zones—Matching funds—Qualifications.

RCW 70A.300.390 Grants to local governments for plan preparation, implementation, and designation of zones—Matching funds—Qualifications.(1) Subject to legislative appropriations, the department may make and administer grants to local governments for (a) preparing and updating local hazardous waste plans, (b) implementing approved local hazardous waste plans, and (c) designating eligible zones for designated zone facilities as required under this chapter.(2) Local governments shall match the funds provided by the department for planning or designating zones with an amount not less than twenty-five percent of the estimated cost of the work to be performed. Local governments may meet their share of costs with cash or contributed services. Local governments, or combination of contiguous local governments, conducting pilot projects pursuant to RCW 70A.300.350(4) may subtract the cost of those pilot projects conducted for hazardous household substances from their share of the cost. If a pilot project has been conducted for all moderate-risk wastes, only the portion of the cost that applies to hazardous household substances shall be subtracted. The matching funds requirement under this subsection shall be waived for local governments, or combination of contiguous local governments, that complete and submit their local hazardous waste plans under RCW 70A.300.350(6) prior to June 30, 1988.(3) Recipients of grants shall meet such qualifications and follow such procedures in applying for and using grants as may be established by the department.[ 2020 c 20 § 1300; 1986 c 210 § 2; 1985 c 448 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.105.235.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.400 - State preemption—Department sole authority—Local requirements superseded—State authority over designated zone facilities.

RCW 70A.300.400 State preemption—Department sole authority—Local requirements superseded—State authority over designated zone facilities.(1) As of July 28, 1985, the state preempts the field of state, regional, or local permitting and regulating of all preempted facilities as defined in this chapter. The department of ecology is designated the sole decision-making authority with respect to permitting and regulating such facilities and no other state agency, department, division, bureau, commission, or board, or any local or regional political subdivision of the state, shall have any permitting or regulatory authority with respect to such facilities including, but not limited to, the location, construction, and operation of such facilities. Permits issued by the department shall be in lieu of any and all permits, approvals, certifications, or conditions of any other state, regional, or local governmental authority which would otherwise apply.(2) The department shall ensure that any permits issued under this chapter invoking the preemption authority of this section meet the substantive requirements of existing state laws and regulations to the extent such laws and regulations are not inconsistent or in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter. In the event that any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the regulations promulgated hereunder, are in conflict with any other state law or regulations, such other law or regulations shall be deemed superseded for purposes of this chapter.(3) As of July 28, 1985, any ordinances, regulations, requirements, or restrictions of regional or local governmental authorities regarding the location, construction, or operation of preempted facilities shall be deemed superseded. However, in issuing permits under this section, the department shall consider local fire and building codes and condition such permits as appropriate in compliance therewith.(4) Effective July 1, 1988, the department shall have the same preemptive authority as defined in subsections (1) through (3) of this section in regard to any designated zone facility that may be proposed in any jurisdiction where the designation of eligible zones pursuant to RCW 70A.300.370 has not been completed and approved by the department. Unless otherwise preempted by this subsection, designated zone facilities shall be subject to all applicable state and local laws, regulations, plans, and other requirements.[ 2020 c 20 § 1301; 1985 c 448 § 10. Formerly RCW 70.105.240.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.410 - Department may require notice of intent for management facility permit.

RCW 70A.300.410 Department may require notice of intent for management facility permit.The department may adopt rules to require any person who intends to file an application for a permit for a hazardous waste management facility to file a notice of intent with the department prior to submitting the application.[ 1985 c 448 § 11. Formerly RCW 70.105.245.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.420 - Appeals to pollution control hearings board.

RCW 70A.300.420 Appeals to pollution control hearings board.Any disputes between the department and the governing bodies of local governments in regard to the local planning requirements under RCW 70A.300.350 and the designation of zones under RCW 70A.300.370 may be appealed by the department or the governing body of the local government to the pollution control hearings board established under chapter 43.21B RCW.[ 2020 c 20 § 1302; 1985 c 448 § 12. Formerly RCW 70.105.250.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.430 - Department to provide technical assistance with local plans.

RCW 70A.300.430 Department to provide technical assistance with local plans.The department shall provide technical assistance to local governments in the preparation, review, revision, and implementation of local hazardous waste plans.[ 1985 c 448 § 13. Formerly RCW 70.105.255.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.440 - Department to assist conflict resolution activities related to siting facilities—Agreements may constitute conditions for permit.

RCW 70A.300.440 Department to assist conflict resolution activities related to siting facilities—Agreements may constitute conditions for permit.(1) In order to promote identification, discussion, negotiation, and resolution of issues related to siting of hazardous waste management facilities, the department:(a) Shall compile and maintain information on the use and availability of conflict resolution techniques and make this information available to industries, state and local government officials, and other citizens;(b) Shall encourage and assist in facilitating conflict resolution activities, as appropriate, between facility proponents, host communities, and other interested persons;(c) May adopt rules specifying procedures for facility proponents, host communities, and citizens to follow in providing opportunities for conflict resolution activities, including the use of dispute resolution centers established pursuant to chapter 7.75 RCW; and(d) May expend funds to support such conflict resolution activities, and may adopt rules as appropriate to govern the support.(2) Any agreements reached under the processes described in subsection (1) of this section and deemed valid by the department may be written as conditions binding on a permit issued under this chapter.[ 1985 c 448 § 14. Formerly RCW 70.105.260.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.450 - Requirements of RCW 70A.300.310 through 70A.300.380 and 70A.300.400(4) not mandatory without legislative appropriation.

RCW 70A.300.450 Requirements of RCW 70A.300.310 through 70A.300.380 and 70A.300.400(4) not mandatory without legislative appropriation.The requirements of RCW 70A.300.310 through 70A.300.380 and 70A.300.400(4) shall not become mandatory until funding is appropriated by the legislature.[ 2020 c 20 § 1303; 1985 c 448 § 15. Formerly RCW 70.105.270.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.460 - Service charges.

RCW 70A.300.460 Service charges.(1) The department may assess reasonable service charges against those facilities that store, treat, incinerate, or dispose of dangerous or extremely hazardous waste that contains both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component or which are undergoing closure under this chapter in those instances where closure entails the physical characterization of remaining wastes which contain both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component or the management of such wastes through treatment or removal, except any commercial low-level radioactive waste facility. Service charges may not exceed the costs to the department in carrying out the duties of this section.(2) Program elements or activities for which service charges may be assessed include:(a) Office, staff, and staff support for the purposes of facility or unit permit development, review, and issuance; and(b) Actions taken to determine and ensure compliance with the state's hazardous waste management act.(3) Moneys collected through the imposition of such service charges shall be deposited in the radioactive mixed waste account created in RCW 70A.300.480.(4) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Facilities that store, treat, incinerate, or dispose of dangerous or extremely hazardous waste that contains both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component shall not be subject to service charges prior to such rule making. Facilities undergoing closure under this chapter in those instances where closure entails the physical characterization of remaining wastes which contain both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component or the management of such wastes through treatment or removal shall not be subject to service charges prior to such rule making.[ 2020 c 20 § 1304; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 14; 1989 c 376 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.105.280.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 70A.305.020.Severability—1989 c 376: See note following RCW 70A.300.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.470 - Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.

RCW 70A.300.470 Metals mining and milling operations permits—Inspections by department of ecology.If a metals mining and milling operation is issued a permit pursuant to this chapter, then it will be subject to special inspection requirements. The department of ecology shall inspect these mining operations at least quarterly in order to ensure that the operation is in compliance with the conditions of any permit issued to it pursuant to this chapter. The department shall conduct additional inspections during the construction phase of the mining operation in order to ensure compliance with this chapter.[ 1994 c 232 § 19. Formerly RCW 70.105.300.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22: See RCW 78.56.902.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.480 - Radioactive mixed waste account.

RCW 70A.300.480 Radioactive mixed waste account.The radioactive mixed waste account is created within the state treasury. All receipts received from facilities assessed service charges established under RCW 70A.300.460 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for carrying out the department's powers and duties under this chapter related to the regulation of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of mixed waste or mixed waste facilities that are undergoing closure.[ 2020 c 20 § 1305; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 12. Formerly RCW 70.105.310.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 70A.305.020.
WA Rev Code § 70A.300.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.300 - Hazardous Waste Management.|70A.300.900 - Short title—1985 c 448.

RCW 70A.300.900 Short title—1985 c 448.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the hazardous waste management act.[ 1985 c 448 § 16. Formerly RCW 70.105.900.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 448: See note following RCW 70A.300.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.010 - Declaration of policy.

RCW 70A.305.010 Declaration of policy.(1) Each person has a fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful environment, and each person has a responsibility to preserve and enhance that right. The beneficial stewardship of the land, air, and waters of the state is a solemn obligation of the present generation for the benefit of future generations.(2) A healthful environment is now threatened by the irresponsible use and disposal of hazardous substances. There are hundreds of hazardous waste sites in this state, and more will be created if current waste practices continue. Hazardous waste sites threaten the state's water resources, including those used for public drinking water. Many of our municipal landfills are current or potential hazardous waste sites and present serious threats to human health and environment. The costs of eliminating these threats in many cases are beyond the financial means of our local governments and ratepayers. The main purpose of chapter 2, Laws of 1989 is to raise sufficient funds to clean up all hazardous waste sites and to prevent the creation of future hazards due to improper disposal of toxic wastes into the state's land and waters.(3) Many farmers and small business owners who have followed the law with respect to their uses of pesticides and other chemicals nonetheless may face devastating economic consequences because their uses have contaminated the environment or the water supplies of their neighbors. With a source of funds, the state may assist these farmers and business owners, as well as those persons who sustain damages, such as the loss of their drinking water supplies, as a result of the contamination.(4) It is in the public's interest to efficiently use our finite land base, to integrate our land use planning policies with our clean-up policies, and to clean up and reuse contaminated industrial properties in order to minimize industrial development pressures on undeveloped land and to make clean land available for future social use.(5) Because it is often difficult or impossible to allocate responsibility among persons liable for hazardous waste sites and because it is essential that sites be cleaned up well and expeditiously, each responsible person should be liable jointly and severally.(6) Because releases of hazardous substances can adversely affect the health and welfare of the public, the environment, and property values, it is in the public interest that affected communities be notified of where releases of hazardous substances have occurred and what is being done to clean them up.[ 2002 c 288 § 1; 1994 c 254 § 1; 1989 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.010.]NOTES:Severability—2002 c 288: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2002 c 288 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.070 - Timing of review.

RCW 70A.305.070 Timing of review.The department's investigative and remedial decisions under RCW 70A.305.030 and 70A.305.050, its decisions regarding filing a lien under RCW 70A.305.060, and its decisions regarding liable persons under RCW 70A.305.020, 70A.305.040, 70A.305.050, and 70A.305.060 shall be reviewable exclusively in superior court and only at the following times: (1) In a cost recovery suit under RCW 70A.305.050(3); (2) in a suit by the department to enforce an order or an agreed order, or seek a civil penalty under this chapter; (3) in a suit for reimbursement under RCW 70A.305.050(2); (4) in a suit by the department to compel investigative or remedial action; (5) in a citizen's suit under RCW 70A.305.050(5); and (6) in a suit for removal or reduction of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7). Except in suits for reduction or removal of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7), the court shall uphold the department's actions unless they were arbitrary and capricious. In suits for reduction or removal of a lien under RCW 70A.305.050(7), the court shall review such suits pursuant to the standards set forth in RCW 70A.305.050(7).[ 2020 c 20 § 1311; 2007 c 104 § 20; 2005 c 211 § 3; 1994 c 257 § 13; 1989 c 2 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 97, approved November 8, 1988). Formerly RCW 70.105D.060.]NOTES:Application—Construction—2007 c 104: See RCW 64.70.015.Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
WA Rev Code § 70A.305.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.305 - Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act.|70A.305.080 - Private right of action—Remedial action costs.

RCW 70A.305.080 Private right of action—Remedial action costs.Except as provided in RCW 70A.305.040(4) (d) and (f), a person may bring a private right of action, including a claim for contribution or for declaratory relief, against any other person liable under RCW 70A.305.040 for the recovery of remedial action costs. In the action, natural resource damages paid to the state under this chapter may also be recovered. Recovery shall be based on such equitable factors as the court determines are appropriate. Remedial action costs shall include reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses. Recovery of remedial action costs shall be limited to those remedial actions that, when evaluated as a whole, are the substantial equivalent of a department-conducted or department-supervised remedial action. Substantial equivalence shall be determined by the court with reference to the rules adopted by the department under this chapter. An action under this section may be brought after remedial action costs are incurred but must be brought within three years from the date remedial action confirms cleanup standards are met or within one year of May 12, 1993, whichever is later. The prevailing party in such an action shall recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. This section applies to all causes of action regardless of when the cause of action may have arisen. To the extent a cause of action has arisen prior to May 12, 1993, this section applies retroactively, but in all other respects it applies prospectively.[ 2020 c 20 § 1312; 1997 c 406 § 6; 1993 c 326 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.105D.080.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 326: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 12, 1993]." [ 1993 c 326 § 2.]Severability—1993 c 326: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1993 c 326 § 3.]