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WA Rev Code § 70A.210.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.030 - Municipalities—Powers.

RCW 70A.210.030 Municipalities—Powers.In addition to any other powers which it may now have, each municipality shall have the following powers:(1) To acquire, whether by construction, purchase, devise, gift or lease, or any one or more of such methods, one or more facilities which shall be located within, or partially within the municipality;(2) To lease, lease with option to purchase, sell or sell by installment sale, any or all of the facilities upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable but which shall at least fully reimburse the municipality for all debt service on any bonds issued to finance the facilities and for all costs incurred by the municipality in financing and operating the facilities and as shall not conflict with the provisions of this chapter;(3) To issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring or improving any facility or facilities or refunding any bonds issued for such purpose and to secure the payment of such bonds as provided in this chapter. Revenue bonds may be issued in one or more series or issues where deemed advisable, and each such series or issue may have the same or different maturity dates, interest rates, priorities on revenues available for payment of such bonds and priorities on security available for assuring payment thereof, and such other differing terms and conditions as are deemed necessary and are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1973 c 132 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.95A.030.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.040 - Actions by municipalities validated.

RCW 70A.210.040 Actions by municipalities validated.All actions heretofore taken by any municipality in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of chapter 6, Laws of 1975 hereby made applicable thereto relating to pollution control facilities, including but not limited to all bonds issued for such purposes, are hereby declared to be valid, legal and binding in all respects.[ 1975 c 6 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.95A.035.]NOTES:Port districts—Pollution control facilities or other industrial development—Validation: RCW 53.08.041.
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.060 - Proceeds of bonds are separate trust funds—Municipal treasurer, compensation.

RCW 70A.210.060 Proceeds of bonds are separate trust funds—Municipal treasurer, compensation.The proceeds of any bonds heretofore or hereafter issued in conformity with the authority of this chapter, together with interest and premiums thereon, and any revenues used to pay or redeem any of such bonds, together with interest and any premiums thereon, shall be separate trust funds and used only for the purposes permitted herein and shall not be considered to be money of the municipality. The services of the treasurer of a municipality, if such treasurer is or has been used, were and are intended to be for the administrative convenience of receipt and payment of nonpublic moneys only for which reasonable compensation may be charged by such treasurer or municipality.[ 1975 c 6 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.95A.045.]NOTES:Port districts—Pollution control facilities or other industrial development—Validation: RCW 53.08.041.
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.080 - Facilities—Leases authorized.

RCW 70A.210.080 Facilities—Leases authorized.Prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this chapter, the municipality may lease the facilities to a lessee or lessees under an agreement providing for payment to the municipality of such rentals as will be sufficient (a) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the facilities, (b) to pay the taxes on the facilities, (c) to build up and maintain any reserves deemed by the governing body to be advisable in connection therewith, and (d) unless the agreement of lease obligates the lessees to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the facilities, to pay the costs of maintaining the facilities in good repair and keeping the same properly insured. Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the lease or extensions or modifications thereof may contain such other terms and conditions as may be mutually acceptable to the parties, and notwithstanding any other provisions of law relating to the sale of property owned by municipalities, such lease may contain an option for the lessees to purchase the facilities on such terms and conditions with or without consideration as may be mutually acceptable to the parties.[ 1973 c 132 § 7. Formerly RCW 70.95A.060.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.090 - Facilities—Revenue bonds—Refunding provisions.

RCW 70A.210.090 Facilities—Revenue bonds—Refunding provisions.Any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a municipality by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the governing body may deem necessary but not exceeding an amount sufficient to refund the principal of the bonds to be so refunded, together with any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and commissions necessary to be paid in connection therewith: PROVIDED, That an issue of refunding bonds may be combined with an issue of additional revenue bonds on any facilities. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded shall have then matured or shall thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for the payment of the bonds to be refunded thereby, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded thereby: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the owners of any bonds to be so refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange except on the terms expressed on the face thereof. Any refunding bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions contained in RCW 70A.210.050 and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of RCW 70A.210.070.[ 2020 c 20 § 1205; 1983 c 167 § 176; 1973 c 132 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.95A.070.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.100 - Revenue bonds—Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 70A.210.100 Revenue bonds—Disposition of proceeds.The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under authority of this chapter shall be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued: PROVIDED, That any accrued interest and premium received in any such sale shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds sold: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That if for any reason any portion of such proceeds shall not be needed for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, then such unneeded portion of said proceeds shall be applied to the payment of the principal of or the interest on said bonds. The cost of acquiring or improving any facilities shall be deemed to include the following: The actual cost of acquiring or improving real estate for any facilities; the actual cost of construction of all or any part of the facilities which may be constructed, including architects' and engineers' fees, all expenses in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds to finance such acquisition or improvements; and the interest on such bonds for a reasonable time prior to construction, during construction, and for a time not exceeding six months after completion of construction.[ 1973 c 132 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.95A.080.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.110 - Facilities—Sale or lease—Certain restrictions on municipalities not applicable.

RCW 70A.210.110 Facilities—Sale or lease—Certain restrictions on municipalities not applicable.The facilities shall be constructed, reconstructed, and improved and shall be leased, sold or otherwise disposed of in the manner determined by the governing body in its sole discretion and any requirement of competitive bidding, lease performance bonds or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts for such purpose or the lease, sale or other disposition of property of a municipality is not applicable to any action taken under authority of this chapter.[ 1973 c 132 § 10. Formerly RCW 70.95A.090.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.120 - Facilities—Department of ecology certification.

RCW 70A.210.120 Facilities—Department of ecology certification.Upon request by a municipality or by a user of the facilities the department of ecology may in relation to chapter 54, Laws of 1972 ex. sess. and this chapter issue its certificate stating that the facilities (1) as designed are in furtherance of the purpose of abating, controlling or preventing pollution, and/or (2) as designed or as operated meet state and local requirements for the control of pollution. This section shall not be construed as modifying the provisions of RCW 82.34.030; chapter 70A.15 RCW; or chapter 90.48 RCW.[ 2020 c 20 § 1206; 1973 c 132 § 11. Formerly RCW 70.95A.100.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.900 - Construction—1973 c 132.

RCW 70A.210.900 Construction—1973 c 132.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a municipality might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative.[ 1973 c 132 § 12. Formerly RCW 70.95A.910.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.901 - Construction—1975 c 6.

RCW 70A.210.901 Construction—1975 c 6.This 1975 amendatory act shall be liberally construed to accomplish the intention expressed herein.[ 1975 c 6 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.95A.912.]NOTES:Port districts—Pollution control facilities or other industrial development—Validation: RCW 53.08.041.
WA Rev Code § 70A.210.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.210 - Pollution Control—Municipal Bonding Authority.|70A.210.902 - Acquisitions by port districts under RCW 53.08.040—Prior rights or obligations.

RCW 70A.210.902 Acquisitions by port districts under RCW 53.08.040—Prior rights or obligations.All acquisitions by port districts pursuant to RCW 53.08.040 may, at the option of a port commission, be deemed to be made under this chapter, or under both: PROVIDED, That nothing contained in this chapter shall impair rights or obligations under contracts entered into before March 19, 1973.[ 1973 c 132 § 14. Formerly RCW 70.95A.930.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.010 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 70A.212.010 Legislative declaration.The legislature declares that competent operation of waste treatment plants plays an important part in the protection of the environment of the state and therefore it is of vital interest to the public. In order to protect the public health and to conserve and protect the water resources of the state, it is necessary to provide for the classifying of all domestic wastewater treatment plants; to require the examination and certification of the persons responsible for the supervision and operation of such systems; and to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations to carry out this chapter.[ 1973 c 139 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.95B.010.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.020 - Definitions.

RCW 70A.212.020 Definitions.As used in this chapter unless context requires another meaning:(1) "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the director stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program.(2) "Department" means the department of ecology.(3) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology.(4) "Nationally recognized association of certification authorities" shall mean that organization which serves as an information center for certification activities, recommends minimum standards and guidelines for classification of potable water treatment plants, water distribution systems and wastewater facilities and certification of operators, facilitates reciprocity between state programs and assists authorities in establishing new certification programs and updating existing ones.(5) "Operating experience" means routine performance of duties, on-site in a wastewater treatment plant, that affects plant performance or effluent quality.(6) "Operator in responsible charge" means an individual who is designated by the owner as the person on-site in responsible charge of the routine operation of a wastewater treatment plant.(7) "Owner" means in the case of a town or city, the city or town acting through its chief executive officer or the lessee if operated pursuant to a lease or contract; in the case of a county, the chair of the county legislative authority or the chair's designee; in the case of a water-sewer district, board of public utilities, association, municipality, or other public body, the president or chair of the body or the president's or chair's designee; in the case of a privately owned wastewater treatment plant, the legal owner.(8) "Wastewater certification program coordinator" means an employee of the department who administers the wastewater treatment plant operators' certification program.(9) "Wastewater collection system" means any system of lines, pipes, manholes, pumps, liftstations, or other facilities used for the purpose of collecting and transporting wastewater.(10) "Wastewater treatment plant" means a facility used to treat any liquid or waterborne waste of domestic origin or a combination of domestic, commercial, or industrial origin, and which by its design requires the presence of an operator for its operation. It shall not include any facility used exclusively by a single-family residence, septic tanks with subsoil absorption, industrial wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.[ 2012 c 117 § 412; 1999 c 153 § 66; 1995 c 269 § 2901; 1987 c 357 § 1; 1973 c 139 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.95B.020.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.030 - Wastewater treatment plant operators—Certification required.

RCW 70A.212.030 Wastewater treatment plant operators—Certification required.As provided for in this chapter, the individual on-site at a wastewater treatment plant who is designated by the owner as the operator in responsible charge of the operation and maintenance of the plant on a routine basis shall be certified at a level equal to or higher than the classification rating of the plant being operated.If a wastewater treatment plant is operated on more than one daily shift, the operator in charge of each shift shall be certified at a level no lower than one level lower than the classification rating of the plant being operated and shall be subordinate to the operator in responsible charge who is certified at a level equal to or higher than the plant. This requirement for shift operator certification shall be met by January 1, 1989.Operators not required to be certified by this chapter are encouraged to become certified on a voluntary basis.[ 1987 c 357 § 2; 1973 c 139 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.95B.030.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.040 - Administration of chapter—Rules and regulations—Director's duties.

RCW 70A.212.040 Administration of chapter—Rules and regulations—Director's duties.The director shall adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the qualification and certification of operators for different classifications of wastewater treatment plants.[ 1995 c 269 § 2902; 1987 c 357 § 3; 1973 c 139 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.95B.040.]NOTES:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.050 - Wastewater treatment plants—Classification.

RCW 70A.212.050 Wastewater treatment plants—Classification.The director shall classify all wastewater treatment plants with regard to the size, type, and other conditions affecting the complexity of such treatment plants and the skill, knowledge, and experience required of an operator to operate such facilities to protect the public health and the state's water resources.[ 1987 c 357 § 4; 1973 c 139 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.95B.050.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.060 - Criteria and guidelines.

RCW 70A.212.060 Criteria and guidelines.The director is authorized when taking action pursuant to RCW 70A.212.040 and 70A.212.050 to consider generally applicable criteria and guidelines developed by a nationally recognized association of certification authorities.[ 2020 c 20 § 1207; 1973 c 139 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.95B.060.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.070 - Ad hoc advisory committees.

RCW 70A.212.070 Ad hoc advisory committees.The director, in cooperation with the secretary of health, may establish ad hoc advisory committees, as necessary, to obtain advice and technical assistance regarding the examination and certification of operators of wastewater treatment plants.[ 1995 c 269 § 2908. Formerly RCW 70.95B.071.]NOTES:Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.080 - Certificates—When examination not required.

RCW 70A.212.080 Certificates—When examination not required.Certificates shall be issued without examination under the following conditions:(1) Certificates, in appropriate classifications, shall be issued without application fee to operators who, on July 1, 1973, hold certificates of competency attained by examination under the voluntary certification program sponsored jointly by the state department of social and health services, health services division, and the Pacific Northwest pollution control association.(2) Certificates, in appropriate classifications, shall be issued to persons certified by a governing body or owner to have been the operator in responsible charge of a waste treatment plant on July 1, 1973. A certificate so issued will be valid only for the existing plant.(3) A nonrenewable certificate, temporary in nature, may be issued for a period not to exceed twelve months, to an operator who fills a vacated position required to be filled by a certified operator. Only one such certificate may be issued subsequent to each instance of vacation of any such position.[ 1987 c 357 § 5; 1973 c 139 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.95B.080.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.212.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.212 - Domestic Waste Treatment Plants—Operators.|70A.212.090 - Certificates—Issuance and renewal conditions.

RCW 70A.212.090 Certificates—Issuance and renewal conditions.The issuance and renewal of a certificate shall be subject to the following conditions:(1) A certificate shall be issued if the operator has satisfactorily passed a written examination, or has met the requirements of RCW 70A.212.080, and has met the requirements specified in the rules and regulations as authorized by this chapter, and has paid the department an application fee as established by the department under RCW 70A.212.100.(2) The term for all certificates shall be from the first of January of the year of issuance until the thirty-first of December of the renewal year. The renewal period, not to exceed three years, shall be set by agency rule. Every certificate shall be renewed upon the payment of a renewal fee as established by the department under RCW 70A.212.100 and satisfactory evidence presented to the director that the operator demonstrates continued professional growth in the field.(3) Individuals who fail to renew their certificates before December 31 of the renewal year, upon notice by the director shall have their certificates suspended for sixty days. If, during the suspension period, the renewal is not completed, the director shall give notice of revocation to the employer and to the operator and the certificate will be revoked ten days after such notice is given. An operator whose certificate has been revoked must reapply for certification and will be requested to meet the requirements of a new applicant.[ 2020 c 20 § 1208; 2018 c 213 § 1; 1987 c 357 § 6; 1973 c 139 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.95B.090.]