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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
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Title 70. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 70.93. Waste reduction, recycling, and model litter control act. |
Section 70.93.220. Litter collection programs—Department of ecology—Coordinating agency—Use of funds—Reporting by agencies.
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- (1) The department is the coordinating and administrative agency working with the departments of natural resources, revenue, transportation, and corrections, and the parks and recreation commission in developing a biennial budget request for funds for the various agencies' litter collection programs.(2) Funds may be used to meet the needs of efficient and effective litter collection and illegal dumping programs identified by the various agencies. The department shall develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the waste reduction, litter control, and recycling programs being administered by the various agencies listed in RCW 70.93.180, and shall distribute funds according to the effectiveness and efficiency of those programs. In addition, the department shall approve funding requests for efficient and effective waste reduction, litter control, and recycling programs, provide funds, and monitor the results of all agency programs.(3) All agencies are responsible for reporting information on their litter collection programs as requested by the department.