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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.410 - Battery charging and exchange station installation.

RCW 43.21C.410
Battery charging and exchange station installation.
(1) The installation of individual battery charging stations and battery exchange stations, which individually are categorically exempt under the rules adopted under RCW 43.21C.110, may not be disqualified from such categorically exempt status as a result of their being parts of a larger proposal that includes other such facilities and related utility networks under the rules adopted under RCW 43.21C.110.
(2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Battery charging station" means an electrical component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles, which meet or exceed any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.
(b) "Battery exchange station" means a fully automated facility that will enable an electric vehicle with a swappable battery to enter a drive lane and exchange the depleted battery with a fully charged battery through a fully automated process, which meets or exceeds any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.
[ 2009 c 459 § 8.]
NOTES:
Finding—Purpose—2009 c 459: See note following RCW 47.80.090.
Regional transportation planning organizations—Electric vehicle infrastructure: RCW 47.80.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.430 - Certain fish protection standards exempt from compliance with chapter.

RCW 43.21C.430
Certain fish protection standards exempt from compliance with chapter.
The incorporation of fish protection standards adopted under chapter 77.55 RCW into the forest practices rules as required under RCW 76.09.040(3) is exempt from compliance with this chapter.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 § 213.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.450 - Nonproject actions exempt from requirements of chapter.

RCW 43.21C.450
Nonproject actions exempt from requirements of chapter.
The following nonproject actions are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
(1) Amendments to development regulations that are required to ensure consistency with an adopted comprehensive plan pursuant to RCW 36.70A.040, where the comprehensive plan was previously subjected to environmental review pursuant to this chapter and the impacts associated with the proposed regulation were specifically addressed in the prior environmental review;
(2) Amendments to development regulations that are required to ensure consistency with a shoreline master program approved pursuant to RCW 90.58.090, where the shoreline master program was previously subjected to environmental review pursuant to this chapter and the impacts associated with the proposed regulation were specifically addressed in the prior environmental review;
(3) Amendments to development regulations that, upon implementation of a project action, will provide increased environmental protection, limited to the following:
(a) Increased protections for critical areas, such as enhanced buffers or setbacks;
(b) Increased vegetation retention or decreased impervious surface areas in shoreline jurisdiction; and
(c) Increased vegetation retention or decreased impervious surface areas in critical areas;
(4) Amendments to technical codes adopted by a county, city, or town to ensure consistency with minimum standards contained in state law, including the following:
(a) Building codes required by chapter 19.27 RCW;
(b) Energy codes required by chapter 19.27A RCW; and
(c) Electrical codes required by chapter 19.28 RCW;
(5) Adoption or amendment of ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls necessary to comply with RCW 35A.21.440 and 35.21.990;
(6) Amendments to development regulations to remove requirements for parking from development proposed to fill in an urban growth area designated according to RCW 36.70A.110.
[ 2023 c 332 § 9; 2023 c 285 § 4; 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 § 307.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2023 c 285 § 4 and by 2023 c 332 § 9, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Finding—2023 c 332: See note following RCW 36.70A.635.
Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.460 - Environmental checklist—Authority of lead agency—Limitations of section.

RCW 43.21C.460
Environmental checklist—Authority of lead agency—Limitations of section.
(1) The lead agency for an environmental review under this chapter utilizing an environmental checklist developed by the department of ecology pursuant to RCW 43.21C.110 may identify within the checklist provided to applicants instances where questions on the checklist are adequately covered by a locally adopted ordinance, development regulation, land use plan, or other legal authority.
(2) If a lead agency identifies an instance as described in subsection (1) of this section, it still must consider whether the action has an impact on the particular element or elements of the environment in question.
(3) In instances where the locally adopted ordinance, development regulation, land use plan, or other legal authority provide the necessary information to answer a specific question, the lead agency must explain how the proposed project satisfies the underlying local legal authority.
(4) If the lead agency identifies instances where questions on the checklist are adequately covered by a locally adopted ordinance, development regulation, land use plan, or other legal authority, an applicant may still provide answers to any questions on the checklist.
(5) Nothing in this section authorizes a lead agency to ignore or delete a question on the checklist.
(6) Nothing in this section changes the standard for whether an environmental impact statement is required for an action that may have a probable significant, adverse environmental impact pursuant to RCW 43.21C.030.
(7) Nothing in this section affects the appeal provisions provided in this chapter.
(8) Nothing in this section modifies existing rules for determining the lead agency, as defined in WAC 197-11-922 through 197-11-948, nor does it modify agency procedures for complying with the state environmental policy act when an agency other than a local government is serving as the lead agency.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 § 308.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Limitation—Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See notes following RCW 77.55.011.
Authority of department of fish and wildlife under act—2012 1st sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 76.09.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.470 - Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges—Definition.

RCW 43.21C.470
Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges—Definition.
(1) The department [of ecology] must amend the categorical exemption available to Washington department of transportation projects under WAC 197-11-800(26) as of July 24, 2015, so that the same categorical exemption applies to structurally deficient city, town, or county bridge repair or replacement projects.
(2) For purposes of this section, "structurally deficient" means a bridge that is classified as in poor condition under the state bridge condition rating system and is reported by the state to the national bridge inventory as having a deck, superstructure, or substructure rating of four or below. Structurally deficient bridges are characterized by deteriorated conditions of significant bridge elements and potentially reduced load-carrying capacity. Bridges deemed structurally deficient typically require significant maintenance and repair to remain in service, and require major rehabilitation or replacement to address the underlying deficiency.
[ 2015 c 144 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.480 - Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.

RCW 43.21C.480
Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.
The repair or replacement of a state bridge deemed structurally deficient, as defined in RCW 47.04.010, is exempt from compliance with this chapter as long as the action occurs within the existing right-of-way, except that the repair or replacement may occur outside the existing right-of-way as needed to meet current engineering standards or state or local environmental permit requirements for highway construction as long as the repair or replacement does not result in additional lanes for automobiles. The issuance of applicable state and local agency permits or approvals associated with the repair or replacement of such bridges is also included in this exemption from compliance with this chapter.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 10: "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 takes effect immediately [July 6, 2015]." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 5.]
Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 10: "The legislature finds that, as of November 2014, there were one hundred thirty state-owned bridges classified as structurally deficient. The legislature further finds that a span of the Skagit river bridge on Interstate 5, the Trooper Sean M. O'Connell Jr. Memorial bridge, recently collapsed when an oversized load struck the trusses that supported the bridge. Although the Skagit river bridge was not considered structurally deficient, this event underscores the importance of remedying bridge structural deficiencies as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. Thus, it is the intent of the legislature to provide for expedited permitting and contracting for state bridges identified as structurally deficient by the Washington state department of transportation." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.490 - Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.

RCW 43.21C.490
Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.
The formation of a community facilities district under chapter 36.145 RCW is exempted from compliance with this chapter, unless such formation constitutes a final agency decision to undertake construction of a structure or facility not otherwise exempt under state law or rule.
[ 2019 c 260 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.495 - Adoption of ordinances, development regulations, and other nonproject actions—Certain actions not subject to administrative or judicial appeals.

RCW 43.21C.495
Adoption of ordinances, development regulations, and other nonproject actions—Certain actions not subject to administrative or judicial appeals.
(1) Adoption of ordinances, development regulations and amendments to such regulations, and other nonproject actions taken by a city to implement: The actions specified in section 2, chapter 246, Laws of 2022 unless the adoption of such ordinances, development regulations and amendments to such regulations, or other nonproject actions has a probable significant adverse impact on fish habitat; and the increased residential building capacity actions identified in RCW 36.70A.600(1), with the exception of the action specified in RCW 36.70A.600(1)(f), are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
(2) Amendments to development regulations and other nonproject actions taken by a city to implement the requirements under RCW 36.70A.635 pursuant to RCW 36.70A.636(3)(b) are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
(3) Adoption of ordinances, development regulations and amendments to such regulations, and other nonproject actions taken by a city or county consistent with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.680 and 36.70A.681 are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
[ 2023 c 334 § 6; 2023 c 332 § 8; 2022 c 246 § 3; 2020 c 173 § 2; 2019 c 348 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2023 c 332 § 8 and by 2023 c 334 § 6, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Findings—Intent—2023 c 334: See note following RCW 36.70A.680.
Finding—2023 c 332: See note following RCW 36.70A.635.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.497 - Other actions not subject to appeal.

RCW 43.21C.497
Other actions not subject to appeal.
The adoption of ordinances, amendments to comprehensive plans, amendments to development regulations, and other nonproject actions taken by a county or city pursuant to RCW 36.70A.070(9) (d) or (e) in order to implement measures specified by the department of commerce pursuant to RCW 70A.45.120 are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
[ 2023 c 228 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.503 - Exempt projects—Environmental checklist not required.

RCW 43.21C.503
Exempt projects—Environmental checklist not required.
Any applicant whose project qualifies as exempt or categorically exempt under either this chapter or under rules adopted pursuant to this chapter is not required to file an environmental checklist if other information is available to establish that a project qualifies for an exemption.
[ 2022 c 246 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.515 - Projects permitted pursuant to RCW 77.55.480—Not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2).

RCW 43.21C.515
Projects permitted pursuant to RCW 77.55.480—Not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2). (Expires June 30, 2025.)
(1) A project that receives a permit pursuant to RCW 77.55.480 is not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2).
(2) This section expires June 30, 2025.
[ 2021 c 75 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 75: See note following RCW 77.55.480.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.520 - Review of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility.

RCW 43.21C.520
Review of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility.
The review under this chapter of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility subject to the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements of chapter 70A.65 RCW must occur consistent with RCW 70A.65.080(9).
[ 2021 c 316 § 34.]
NOTES:
Short title—2021 c 316: See RCW 70A.65.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.525 - Model ordinances created under RCW 70A.207.030—Certain actions not subject to the requirements of this chapter.

RCW 43.21C.525
Model ordinances created under RCW 70A.207.030—Certain actions not subject to the requirements of this chapter.
Amendments to regulations and other nonproject actions taken by a city or county to adopt or implement the model ordinance created by the department under RCW 70A.207.030 is not subject to the requirements of this chapter.
[ 2022 c 180 § 406.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Scope of authority of chapter 180, Laws of 2022—2022 c 180: See notes following RCW 70A.205.007.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.538 - Clean energy projects—Nonproject environmental impact statements—Lead agency use.

RCW 43.21C.538
Clean energy projects—Nonproject environmental impact statements—Lead agency use.
(1) A lead agency conducting a project-level environmental review under this chapter of a clean energy project identified in RCW 43.21C.535(1) must consider a nonproject environmental impact statement prepared pursuant to RCW 43.21C.535 in order to identify and mitigate project-level probable significant adverse environmental impacts.
(2)(a) Project-level environmental review conducted pursuant to this chapter of a clean energy project identified in RCW 43.21C.535(1) must begin with review of the applicable nonproject environmental impact statement prepared pursuant to RCW 43.21C.535. The review must address any probable significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposal that were not analyzed in the nonproject environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to RCW 43.21C.535. The review must identify any mitigation measures specific to the project for probable significant adverse environmental impacts.
(b) Lead agencies reviewing site-specific project proposals for clean energy projects under this chapter shall use the nonproject review described in this section through one of the following methods and in accordance with WAC 197-11-600, as it existed as of January 1, 2023:
(i) Use of the nonproject review unchanged, in accordance with RCW 43.21C.034, if the project does not cause any probable significant adverse environmental impact not identified in the nonproject review;
(ii) Preparation of an addendum;
(iii) Incorporation by reference; or
(iv) Preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement.
(3) Clean energy project proposals following the recommendations developed in the nonproject environment review completed pursuant to RCW 43.21C.535 must be considered to have mitigated the probable significant adverse project-specific environmental impacts under this chapter for which recommendations were specifically developed unless the project-specific environmental review identifies project-level probable significant adverse environmental impacts not addressed in the nonproject environmental review.
[ 2023 c 230 § 303.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2023 c 230: See note following RCW 43.394.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.540 - Mitigation of light pollution at utility-scale wind energy facility—Actions exempt from requirements of this chapter.

RCW 43.21C.540
Mitigation of light pollution at utility-scale wind energy facility—Actions exempt from requirements of this chapter.
(1) Actions to mitigate light pollution at a utility-scale wind energy facility as required under RCW 70A.550.020, are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "utility-scale wind energy facility" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70A.550.010.
[ 2023 c 344 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.900 - Short title.

RCW 43.21C.900
Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Environmental Policy Act" or "SEPA".
[ 1995 c 347 § 207; 1971 ex.s. c 109 § 7.]
NOTES:
Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.911 - Section headings not part of law—1983 c 117.

RCW 43.21C.911
Section headings not part of law—1983 c 117.
Section headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.
[ 1983 c 117 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.912 - Applicability—1983 c 117.

RCW 43.21C.912
Applicability—1983 c 117.
Sections 3 and 4 of this act apply to agency decisions and to appeal proceedings prospectively only and not retrospectively. Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this act may be applied by agencies retrospectively.
[ 1983 c 117 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21C - State Environmental Policy. › 43.21C.914 - Effective dates—1983 c 117.

RCW 43.21C.914
Effective dates—1983 c 117.
(1) Sections 1, 2, and 4 through 16 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 23, 1983].
(2) Section 3 of this act shall take effect one hundred eighty days after the remainder of this act goes into effect under subsection (1) of this section.
[ 1983 c 117 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21E - Grass Burning Research Advisory Committee. › 43.21E.010 - Committee created—Members.

RCW 43.21E.010
Committee created—Members.
Within thirty days of May 15, 1975 the director of the Washington state department of ecology shall appoint a grass burning research advisory committee consisting of five voting members.
Two members shall be grass growers selected from the area of the state east of the Cascade mountain range, one representing irrigated and one representing dryland growing areas. One member shall be a grass grower selected from the area of the state west of the Cascade mountain range. One member shall be a representative of the Washington state department of agriculture, and one member shall represent the public, and may be selected at large. The committee shall select its own chair. The state department of ecology shall provide an ex officio, nonvoting member to the committee to act as secretary.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5097; 1975 1st ex.s. c 44 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21E - Grass Burning Research Advisory Committee. › 43.21E.020 - Duties of committee.

RCW 43.21E.020
Duties of committee.
The grass burning research advisory committee as provided for in RCW 43.21E.010 shall solicit and review research proposals for reducing or to develop alternates to open burning of grass fields. The committee shall advise and make recommendations to the director of the Washington state department of ecology regarding research priorities and the expenditure of mandatory research permit fees and such other grass burning research funds that may be provided by the legislature or from any other sources.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 44 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21E - Grass Burning Research Advisory Committee. › 43.21E.030 - Travel expenses.

RCW 43.21E.030
Travel expenses.
Travel expenses shall be paid to the grass burning research advisory committee members not otherwise employed by the state for meetings called by the director of the department of ecology in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended upon vouchers approved by said director and paid from funds budgeted for operation purposes of the state department of ecology.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 102; 1975 1st ex.s. c 44 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21E - Grass Burning Research Advisory Committee. › 43.21E.900 - Termination and dissolution of committee.

RCW 43.21E.900
Termination and dissolution of committee.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter that as soon as an alternative means of grass burning is developed for the state, or by January 1, 1980, whichever is sooner the grass burning research advisory committee shall be dissolved and its actions terminated, and the director of the state department of ecology shall see that such purpose is so carried out.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 44 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21E - Grass Burning Research Advisory Committee. › 43.21E.905 - Reactivation of committee—Application of chapter.

RCW 43.21E.905
Reactivation of committee—Application of chapter.
Notwithstanding RCW 43.21E.900, within thirty days or after June 30, 1982, the director shall reactivate the grass burning research advisory committee by appointing new members to the committee. The provisions of this chapter, other than RCW 43.21E.900, shall apply to the reactivated committee.
[ 1982 c 163 § 15.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1982 c 163: See notes following RCW 2.10.052.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.010 - Legislative findings and declaration.

RCW 43.21F.010
Legislative findings and declaration.
(1) The legislature finds that the state needs to implement a comprehensive energy planning process that:
(a) Is based on high quality, unbiased analysis;
(b) Engages public agencies and stakeholders in a thoughtful, deliberative process that creates a cohesive plan that earns sustained support of the public and organizations and institutions that will ultimately be responsible for implementation and execution of the plan; and
(c) Establishes policies and practices needed to ensure the effective implementation of the strategy.
(2) The legislature further finds that energy drives the entire modern economy from petroleum for vehicles to electricity to light homes and power businesses. The legislature further finds that the nation and the world have started the transition to a clean energy economy, with significant improvements in energy efficiency and investments in new clean and renewable energy resources and technologies. The legislature further finds this transition may increase or decrease energy costs and efforts should be made to mitigate cost increases.
(3) The legislature finds and declares that it is the continuing purpose of state government, consistent with other essential considerations of state policy, to foster wise and efficient energy use and to promote energy self-sufficiency through the use of indigenous and renewable energy sources, consistent with the promotion of reliable energy sources, the general welfare, and the protection of environmental quality.
(4) The legislature further declares that a successful state energy strategy must balance three goals to:
(a) Maintain competitive energy prices that are fair and reasonable for consumers and businesses and support our state's continued economic success;
(b) Increase competitiveness by fostering a clean energy economy and jobs through business and workforce development; and
(c) Meet the state's obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[ 2010 c 271 § 401; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 1.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: "If any provision of this 1976 amendatory 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." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 45.]
Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: "This 1976 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect March 15, 1976." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 46.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.025 - Definitions.

RCW 43.21F.025
Definitions.
(1) "Assistant director" means the assistant director of the department of commerce responsible for energy policy activities;
(2) "Department" means the department of commerce;
(3) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce;
(4) "Distributor" means any person, private corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, utility, including investor-owned utilities, municipal utility, public utility district, joint operating agency, or cooperative, which engages in or is authorized to engage in the activity of generating, transmitting, or distributing energy in this state;
(5) "Energy" means petroleum or other liquid fuels; natural or synthetic fuel gas; solid carbonaceous fuels; fissionable nuclear material; electricity; solar radiation; geothermal resources; hydropower; organic waste products; wind; tidal activity; any other substance or process used to produce heat, light, or motion; or the savings from nongeneration technologies, including conservation or improved efficiency in the usage of any of the sources described in this subsection;
(6) "Person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, public utility district, joint operating agency, or any other entity, public or private, however organized; and
(7) "State energy strategy" means the document developed and updated by the department as allowed in RCW 43.21F.090.
[ 2010 c 271 § 402. Prior: 2009 c 565 § 27; 1996 c 186 § 102; 1994 c 207 § 2; 1987 c 330 § 501; 1981 c 295 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.
Finding—1994 c 207: "The legislature finds that the state energy strategy presented to the legislature in 1993 was developed by a dedicated and talented committee of hard-working representatives of the industries and people of this state and that the strategy document should serve to guide energy-related policy decisions by the legislature and other entities within this region." [ 1994 c 207 § 1.]
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.055 - Intervention in certain regulatory proceedings prohibited—Application to energy facility site evaluation council—Avoidance of duplication of activity.

RCW 43.21F.055
Intervention in certain regulatory proceedings prohibited—Application to energy facility site evaluation council—Avoidance of duplication of activity.
The department shall not intervene in any regulatory proceeding before the Washington utilities and transportation commission or proceedings of utilities not regulated by the commission. Nothing in this chapter abrogates or diminishes the functions, powers, or duties of the energy facility site evaluation council pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW, the utilities and transportation commission pursuant to Title 80 RCW, or other state or local agencies established by law.
The department shall avoid duplication of activity with other state agencies and officers and other persons.
[ 1996 c 186 § 104; 1981 c 295 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.060 - Additional duties and authority of department—Obtaining information—Confidentiality, penalty—Receiving and expending funds.

RCW 43.21F.060
Additional duties and authority of department—Obtaining information—Confidentiality, penalty—Receiving and expending funds.
In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department shall have the authority to:
(1) Obtain all necessary and existing information from energy producers, suppliers, and consumers, doing business within the state of Washington, from political subdivisions in this state, or any person as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 43.21G RCW: PROVIDED, That if the information is available in reports made to another state agency, the department shall obtain it from that agency: PROVIDED FURTHER, That, to the maximum extent practicable, informational requests to energy companies regulated by the utilities and transportation commission shall be channeled through the commission and shall be accepted in the format normally used by the companies. Such information may include but not be limited to:
(a) Sales volume;
(b) Forecasts of energy requirements; and
(c) Energy costs.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, information furnished under this subsection shall be confidential and maintained as such, if so requested by the person providing the information, if the information is proprietary.
It shall be unlawful to disclose such information except as hereinafter provided. A violation shall be punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for each offense. In addition, any person who wilfully or with criminal negligence, as defined in RCW 9A.08.010, discloses confidential information in violation of this subsection may be subject to removal from office or immediate dismissal from public employment notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.
Nothing in this subsection prohibits the use of confidential information to prepare statistics or other general data for publication when it is so presented as to prevent identification of particular persons or sources of confidential information.
(2) Receive and expend funds obtained from the federal government or other sources by means of contracts, grants, awards, payments for services, and other devices in support of the duties enumerated in this chapter.
[ 1996 c 186 § 105; 1981 c 295 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.062 - Renewable energy facilities in coastal and estuarine marine waters—Guidance.

RCW 43.21F.062
Renewable energy facilities in coastal and estuarine marine waters—Guidance.
(1) In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department must develop guidance applicable to all state agencies for achieving a unified state position upon matters involving the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities in the state's coastal and estuarine marine waters. The guidance must provide procedures for coordinating the views and responsibilities of any state agency with jurisdiction or expertise over the matter under consideration, which may include federal policy proposals, activities, permits, licenses, or the extension of funding for activities in or affecting the state's marine waters. In developing the guidance, the director must consult with agencies with primary responsibilities for permitting and management of marine waters and bedlands, including the departments of natural resources, ecology, transportation, and fish and wildlife, and the state parks and recreation commission, the Puget Sound partnership, and the energy facility site evaluation council. The director must also consult and incorporate relevant information from the regional activities related to renewable energy siting in marine waters, including those under the west coast governors' agreement on ocean health.
(2) The director may not commence development of the guidance until federal, private, or other nonstate funding is secured for this activity. The director must adopt the guidance within one year of securing such funds.
(3) This section is intended to promote consistency and multiple agency coordination in developing positions and exercising jurisdiction in matters involving the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities and does not diminish or abrogate the authority or jurisdiction of any state agency over such matters established under any other law.
[ 2010 c 145 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.088 - State energy strategy—Principles—Implementation.

RCW 43.21F.088
State energy strategy—Principles—Implementation.
(1) The state shall use the following principles to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet the goals of RCW 43.21F.010:
(a) Pursue all cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation as the state's preferred energy resource, consistent with state law;
(b) Ensure that the state's energy system meets the health, welfare, and economic needs of its citizens with particular emphasis on meeting the needs of low-income and vulnerable populations;
(c) Maintain and enhance economic competitiveness by ensuring an affordable and reliable supply of energy resources and by supporting clean energy technology innovation, access to clean energy markets worldwide, and clean energy business and workforce development;
(d) Reduce dependence on fossil fuel energy sources through improved efficiency and development of cleaner energy sources, such as bioenergy, low carbon energy sources, and natural gas, and leveraging the indigenous resources of the state for the production of clean energy;
(e) Improve efficiency of transportation energy use through advances in vehicle technology, increased system efficiencies, development of electricity, biofuels, and other clean fuels, and regional transportation planning to improve transportation choices;
(f) Meet the state's statutory greenhouse gas limits and environmental requirements as the state develops and uses energy resources;
(g) Build on the advantage provided by the state's clean regional electrical grid by expanding and integrating additional carbon-free and carbon-neutral generation, and improving the transmission capacity serving the state;
(h) Make state government a model for energy efficiency, use of clean and renewable energy, and greenhouse gas-neutral operations; and
(i) Maintain and enhance our state's existing energy infrastructure.
(2) The department shall:
(a) During energy shortage emergencies, give priority in the allocation of energy resources to maintaining the public health, safety, and welfare of the state's citizens and industry in order to minimize adverse impacts on their physical, social, and economic well-being;
(b) Develop and disseminate impartial and objective energy information and analysis, while taking full advantage of the capabilities of the state's institutions of higher education, national laboratory, and other organizations with relevant expertise and analytical capabilities;
(c) Actively seek to maximize federal and other nonstate funding and support to the state for energy efficiency, renewable energy, emerging energy technologies, and other activities of benefit to the state's overall energy future; and
(d) Monitor the actions of all agencies of the state for consistent implementation of the state's energy policy including applicable statutory policies and goals relating to energy supply and use.
[ 2010 c 271 § 403.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.405 - Western interstate nuclear compact—State board member—Appointment, term—May designate representative.

RCW 43.21F.405
Western interstate nuclear compact—State board member—Appointment, term—May designate representative.
The board member from Washington shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The board member may designate another person as his or her representative to attend meetings of the board.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5098; 1969 c 9 § 2. Formerly RCW 43.31.405.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21F.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.410 - Western interstate nuclear compact—State and local agencies and officers to cooperate.

RCW 43.21F.410
Western interstate nuclear compact—State and local agencies and officers to cooperate.
All departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are directed to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.
[ 1969 c 9 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.31.410.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21F.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.415 - Western interstate nuclear compact—Bylaws, amendments to, filed with secretary of state.

RCW 43.21F.415
Western interstate nuclear compact—Bylaws, amendments to, filed with secretary of state.
Pursuant to Article II(j) of the compact, the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state of the state of Washington.
[ 1969 c 9 § 4. Formerly RCW 43.31.415.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21F.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21F - State Energy Office. › 43.21F.420 - Western interstate nuclear compact—Application of state laws, benefits, when persons dispatched to another state.

RCW 43.21F.420
Western interstate nuclear compact—Application of state laws, benefits, when persons dispatched to another state.
The laws of the state of Washington and any benefits payable thereunder shall apply and be payable to any persons dispatched to another state pursuant to Article VI of the compact. If the aiding personnel are officers or employees of the state of Washington or any subdivisions thereof, they shall be entitled to the same workers' compensation or other benefits in case of injury or death to which they would have been entitled if injured or killed while engaged in coping with a nuclear incident in their jurisdictions of regular employment.
[ 1987 c 185 § 15; 1969 c 9 § 5. Formerly RCW 43.31.420.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.
Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21F.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts. › 43.21G.010 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 43.21G.010
Finding—Intent.
The legislature finds that energy in various forms is increasingly subject to possible shortages and supply disruptions, to the point that there may be foreseen an emergency situation, and that without the ability to institute appropriate emergency measures to regulate the production, distribution, and use of energy, a severe impact on the public health, safety, and general welfare of our state's citizens may occur. The prevention or mitigation of such energy shortages or disruptions and their effects is necessary for preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of this state.
It is the intent of this chapter to:
(1) Establish necessary emergency powers for the governor and define the situations under which such powers are to be exercised;
(2) Provide penalties for violations of this chapter.
It is further the intent of the legislature that in developing proposed orders under the powers granted in RCW 43.21G.040 as now or hereafter amended the governor may utilize, on a temporary or ad hoc basis, the knowledge and expertise of persons experienced in the technical aspects of energy supply, distribution, or use. Such utilization shall be in addition to support received by the governor from the department of commerce under RCW 43.21F.045 and * 43.21F.065 and from other state agencies.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2038; 1996 c 186 § 507; 1981 c 295 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 15.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.21F.065 was repealed by 1996 c 186 § 524.
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory 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." [ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.21G - Energy Supply Emergencies, Alerts. › 43.21G.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.21G.020
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Energy supply facility" means a facility which produces, extracts, converts, transports, or stores energy.
(2) "Energy" means any of the following, individually or in combination: Petroleum fuels; other liquid fuels; natural or synthetic fuel gas; solid carbonaceous fuels; fissionable nuclear material, or electricity.
(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, public utility district, joint operating agency or any other entity, public or private, however organized.
(4) "Committee" means the *joint committee on energy and utilities created by RCW 44.39.010 as now or hereafter amended.
(5) "Distributor" means any person, private corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, utility, including investor-owned utilities, joint operating agencies, municipal utility, public utility district, or cooperative, which engages in or is authorized to engage in the activity of generating, transmitting, or distributing energy in this state.
(6) "Regulated distributor" means a public service company as defined in chapter 80.04 RCW which engages in or is authorized to engage in the activity of generating, transmitting, or distributing energy in this state.
(7) "Energy supply alert" means a situation which threatens to disrupt or diminish the supply of energy to the extent that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be jeopardized.
(8) "Energy emergency" means a situation in which the unavailability or disruption of the supply of energy poses a clear and foreseeable danger to the public health, safety, and general welfare.
(9) "State or local governmental agency" means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, political subdivision of the state, or state agency.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 16.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "joint committee on energy and utilities" was changed to the "joint committee on energy supply" by 2001 c 214 § 30. The "joint committee on energy supply" was changed to the "joint committee on energy supply and energy conservation" by 2005 c 299 § 1.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.