Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 78. MINES, MINERALS, AND PETROLEUM |
Chapter 78.44. Surface mining. |
Section 78.44.010. Legislative finding. |
Section 78.44.011. Intent. |
Section 78.44.020. Purposes. |
Section 78.44.031. Definitions. |
Section 78.44.040. Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority. |
Section 78.44.045. Surface mining reclamation account. |
Section 78.44.050. Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation—Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns—Other laws not affected. |
Section 78.44.055. Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs. |
Section 78.44.060. Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information. |
Section 78.44.070. Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds. |
Section 78.44.081. Reclamation permits required—Applications. |
Section 78.44.083. Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue. |
Section 78.44.085. Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees. |
Section 78.44.087. Performance security required—Department authority. |
Section 78.44.091. Reclamation plans—Approval process. |
Section 78.44.101. Joint reclamation plans may be required. |
Section 78.44.111. Segmental reclamation—Primary objective. |
Section 78.44.121. Reclamation setbacks—Exemption. |
Section 78.44.131. Reclamation specifics—Basic objective—Modifications for metals mining and milling operations—Timeline. |
Section 78.44.141. Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver. |
Section 78.44.151. Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA. |
Section 78.44.161. Reclamation compliance—Inspection of disturbed area—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations. |
Section 78.44.171. Reclamation—Transfer of permits. |
Section 78.44.181. Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date. |
Section 78.44.190. Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension. |
Section 78.44.200. Immediate danger—Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies—Emergency order to suspend surface mining. |
Section 78.44.210. Suspension of a reclamation permit. |
Section 78.44.220. Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner. |
Section 78.44.230. Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit. |
Section 78.44.240. Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery. |
Section 78.44.250. Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery. |
Section 78.44.260. Operating without permit—Penalty. |
Section 78.44.270. Appeals—Standing. |
Section 78.44.280. Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter. |
Section 78.44.300. Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence. |
Section 78.44.310. Reclamation consulting—No cost service. |
Section 78.44.320. Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330. |
Section 78.44.330. Mineral trespass—Penalty. |
Section 78.44.340. Mineral trespass—Limitation on application. |
Section 78.44.350. Blanket performance security. |
Section 78.44.360. Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation—Lien established in favor of department. |
Section 78.44.370. Notice of correction. |
Section 78.44.380. Stop work orders. |
Section 78.44.390. Cancellation of a reclamation permit. |
Section 78.44.910. Previously mined land. |
Section 78.44.920. Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64. |