The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
RCW 77.55.011
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Findings- 2020 c 10 : See note following RCW 90.48.615.
Finding-Intent-2012 1st sp.s. c 1: "The legislature finds that significant opportunities exist to modify programs that provide for management and protection of the state's natural resources, including the state's forests, fish, and wildlife, in order to streamline regulatory processes and achieve program efficiencies while at the same time increasing the sustainability of program funding and maintaining current levels of natural resource protection. The legislature intends to update provisions relating to natural resource management and regulatory programs including the hydraulic project approval program, forest practices act, and state environmental policy act, in order to achieve these opportunities." [ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 1.]
Limitation-2012 1st sp.s. c 1: "Nothing in this act affects any rules, processes, or procedures of the department of fish and wildlife and the department of natural resources existing on July 10, 2012, that provide for regulatory integration of hydraulic projects and forest practices for projects in nonfish-bearing waters." [ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 216.]
Jurisdiction/authority of Indian tribe under act-2012 1st sp.s. c 1: "Nothing in this act affects the jurisdiction or other authority of a federally recognized Indian tribe within the boundary of its reservation or on other tribally owned lands." [ 2012 1st sp.s. c 1 s 218.]
Intent-Effective dates-Application-Pending cases and rules- 2010 c 210 : See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Part headings not law-2005 c 146: "Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2005 c 146 s 1007.]