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.