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.
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.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 community, trade, and economic development.
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.900. Chapter to be liberally construed.
Section 43.21A.910. Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.