Chapter 43.21A - DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

Section 43.21A.005 - Intent-Public involvement and outreach
Section 43.21A.010 - Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources
Section 43.21A.020 - Purpose
Section 43.21A.030 - Definitions
Section 43.21A.040 - Department of ecology-Created
Section 43.21A.050 - Department of ecology-Director-Appointment-Powers and duties-Salary-Temporary appointment when vacancy
Section 43.21A.061 - Powers and duties-Reclamation
Section 43.21A.064 - Powers and duties-Water resources
Section 43.21A.067 - Water resources-"Basic data fund" created
Section 43.21A.068 - Federal power act licensees-Exemption from state requirements
Section 43.21A.069 - Powers and duties-Flood control
Section 43.21A.070 - Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director
Section 43.21A.080 - Rule-making authority
Section 43.21A.081 - Five-year formal review process of existing rules
Section 43.21A.085 - Technical assistance officer and units-Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws
Section 43.21A.087 - Technical assistance officer and units-Authority to issue orders or assess penalties
Section 43.21A.090 - Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director-Delegation by director, limitations
Section 43.21A.100 - Departmental administrative divisions-Deputy director, duties-Assistant directors, duties-As exempt from state civil service law-Salaries
Section 43.21A.120 - Director to employ personnel-Application of state civil service law
Section 43.21A.130 - Studies-Limitations
Section 43.21A.140 - Director to consult with department, state board of health
Section 43.21A.150 - Director to consult with other states, federal government, and Canadian provinces-Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds, and gifts-Department's website list of interagency agreements
Section 43.21A.155 - Environmental excellence program agreements-Effect on chapter
Section 43.21A.160 - Request for certification of records as confidential-Procedure
Section 43.21A.165 - Environmental technology-Review of certification programs-Demonstration activities
Section 43.21A.175 - Environmental certification programs-Fees-Rules-Liability
Section 43.21A.230 - Certification of environmental laboratories authorized-Fees-Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department
Section 43.21A.235 - Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements
Section 43.21A.350 - Master plan of development
Section 43.21A.355 - Master plan of development-Public hearings
Section 43.21A.405 - Marine pollution-Baseline study program-Legislative finding and declaration
Section 43.21A.410 - Marine pollution-Baseline study program established-Utilization of related programs-Coordination-Contracts
Section 43.21A.415 - Marine pollution-Baseline study program-Scope of database produced
Section 43.21A.420 - Marine pollution-Baseline study program-Priority factors
Section 43.21A.430 - Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles-Department's powers restricted in respect thereto
Section 43.21A.440 - Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Section 43.21A.445 - Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act-Agreements with other departments
Section 43.21A.450 - Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos-Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized
Section 43.21A.470 - Yakima enhancement project-Duties-Request for congressional authorization for pipeline
Section 43.21A.510 - State environmental profile
Section 43.21A.515 - Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required-Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided
Section 43.21A.520 - Environmental excellence awards program for products
Section 43.21A.530 - Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys
Section 43.21A.535 - Use of Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys in investigations and enforcement actions-Record
Section 43.21A.600 - Powers and duties-Electric power resources
Section 43.21A.605 - Development of electric power resources-Cooperation with governmental units
Section 43.21A.610 - Steam electric generating plant-Study-Construction
Section 43.21A.612 - Steam electric generating plant-Statement of intention-Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure-Powers of director of commerce
Section 43.21A.614 - Steam electric generating plant-Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining
Section 43.21A.616 - Steam electric generating plant-Eminent domain
Section 43.21A.618 - Steam electric generating plant-State not financially obligated-Separation and expenditure of funds
Section 43.21A.620 - Steam electric generating plant-Revenue bonds and warrants
Section 43.21A.622 - Steam electric generating plant-Special funds-Payment of bonds, interest
Section 43.21A.624 - Steam electric generating plant-Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations
Section 43.21A.626 - Steam electric generating plant-Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants
Section 43.21A.628 - Steam electric generating plant-Sale of bonds
Section 43.21A.630 - Steam electric generating plant-Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor-Defects, irregularities
Section 43.21A.632 - Steam electric generating plant-Rates or charges
Section 43.21A.634 - Steam electric generating plant-Refunding revenue bonds
Section 43.21A.636 - Steam electric generating plant-Signatures on bonds
Section 43.21A.638 - Steam electric generating plant-Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder-Enforcement
Section 43.21A.640 - Steam electric generating plant-Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable
Section 43.21A.642 - Steam electric generating plant-Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution
Section 43.21A.650 - Freshwater aquatic weeds account
Section 43.21A.660 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program
Section 43.21A.662 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program-Advisory committee
Section 43.21A.667 - Aquatic algae control account-Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program
Section 43.21A.680 - Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished
Section 43.21A.681 - Geoduck aquaculture operations-Guidelines-Rules
Section 43.21A.690 - Cost-reimbursement agreements
Section 43.21A.700 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel-Review of vessel's physical condition
Section 43.21A.702 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel-Further requirements
Section 43.21A.711 - Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl-Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs-Processing and prioritizing petitions-Prioritized list to the legislature
Section 43.21A.721 - Grants to emergency responders-Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015
Section 43.21A.730 - Office of Chehalis basin
Section 43.21A.731 - Chehalis board
Section 43.21A.732 - Chehalis basin strategy
Section 43.21A.733 - Chehalis basin account
Section 43.21A.734 - Chehalis basin taxable account
Section 43.21A.736 - [Repealed]
Section 43.21A.740 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology
Section 43.21A.900 - Chapter to be liberally construed
Section 43.21A.910 - Savings-Permits, standards not affected-Severability-Effective date-1970 ex.s. c 62