Chapter 90.48. Water pollution control.  


Section 90.48.010. Policy enunciated.
Section 90.48.020. Definitions.
Section 90.48.030. Jurisdiction of department.
Section 90.48.035. Rule-making authority.
Section 90.48.037. Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.
Section 90.48.039. Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
Section 90.48.045. Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
Section 90.48.080. Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.
Section 90.48.090. Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
Section 90.48.095. Authority of department to compel attendance and testimony of witnesses, production of books and papers—Contempt proceedings to enforce—Fees.
Section 90.48.100. Request for assistance.
Section 90.48.110. Plans and proposed methods of operation and maintenance of sewerage or disposal systems to be submitted to department—Exceptions—Time limitations.
Section 90.48.112. Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.
Section 90.48.120. Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.
Section 90.48.140. Penalty.
Section 90.48.142. Violations—Liability in damages for injury or death of fish, animals, vegetation—Action to recover.
Section 90.48.144. Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
Section 90.48.150. Construction of chapter.
Section 90.48.153. Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.
Section 90.48.156. Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.
Section 90.48.158. Grants to public bodies authorized.
Section 90.48.160. Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.
Section 90.48.162. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations.
Section 90.48.165. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Cities, towns or municipal corporations may be granted authority to issue permits—Revocation—Termination of permits.
Section 90.48.170. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Application—Notice as to new operation or increase in volume—Investigation—Notice to other state departments.
Section 90.48.180. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Issuance—Conditions—Duration.
Section 90.48.190. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Termination—Grounds.
Section 90.48.195. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Modification or additional conditions may be ordered.
Section 90.48.200. Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Nonaction upon application—Temporary permit—Duration.
Section 90.48.215. Upland finfish facilities—Waste discharge standards—Waste disposal permit.
Section 90.48.220. Marine finfish rearing facilities—Waste discharge standards—Discharge permit applications—Exemption.
Section 90.48.230. Application of administrative procedure law to rule making and adjudicative proceedings.
Section 90.48.240. Water pollution orders for conditions requiring immediate action—Appeal.
Section 90.48.250. Agreements or contracts to monitor waters and effluent discharge.
Section 90.48.260. Federal clean water act—Department designated as state agency, authority—Delegation of authority—Powers, duties, and functions.
Section 90.48.261. Exercise of powers under RCW 90.48.260—Aquatic resource mitigation.
Section 90.48.262. Implementation of RCW 90.48.260—Permits for energy facilities—Rules and procedures.
Section 90.48.264. Federal clean water act—Rules for on-site sewage disposal systems adjacent to marine waters.
Section 90.48.270. Sewage drainage basins—Authority of department to delineate and establish.
Section 90.48.280. Sewage drainage basins—Comprehensive plans for sewage drainage basins.
Section 90.48.285. Contracts with municipal or public corporations and political subdivisions to finance water pollution control projects—Requisites—Priorities.
Section 90.48.290. Grants to municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions to aid water pollution control projects—Limitations.
Section 90.48.310. Application of barley straw to waters of the state.
Section 90.48.364. Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Definitions.
Section 90.48.366. Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Compensation schedule.
Section 90.48.367. Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Assessment of compensation.
Section 90.48.368. Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Preassessment screening.
Section 90.48.386. Department of natural resources leases.
Section 90.48.390. Coastal protection fund—Established—Moneys credited to—Use.
Section 90.48.400. Coastal protection fund—Disbursal of moneys from.
Section 90.48.420. Water quality standards affected by forest practices—Department of ecology solely responsible for water quality standards—Forest practices rules—Adoption—Examination—Enforcement procedures.
Section 90.48.422. Water quality standards—Compliance methods—Department authority.
Section 90.48.425. Forest practices act and regulations relating to water quality protection to be utilized to satisfy federal water pollution act.
Section 90.48.430. Watershed restoration projects—Approval process—Waiver of public review.
Section 90.48.445. Aquatic noxious weed control—Water quality permits—Definition.
Section 90.48.447. Aquatic plant management program—Commercial herbicide information—Experimental application of herbicides—Appropriation for study.
Section 90.48.448. Eurasion water milfoil—Pesticide 2,4-D application.
Section 90.48.450. Discharges from agricultural activity—Consideration to be given as to whether enforcement action would contribute to conversion of land to nonagricultural use—Minimize the possibility.
Section 90.48.455. Discharge of chlorinated organics—Engineering reports by pulp and paper mills—Permits limiting discharge.
Section 90.48.465. Water discharge fees—Report to the legislature.
Section 90.48.480. Reduction of sewer overflows—Plans—Compliance schedule.
Section 90.48.490. Sewage treatment facilities—Plans to upgrade or construct.
Section 90.48.495. Water conservation measures to be considered in sewer plans.
Section 90.48.520. Review of operations before issuance or renewal of wastewater discharge permits—Incorporation of permit conditions.
Section 90.48.530. Construction projects involving fill material—Leaching test.
Section 90.48.531. Leaching tests—Identification—Report to the legislature.
Section 90.48.540. Use attainability analysis of water within federal reclamation project boundaries—Rules.
Section 90.48.545. Storm water technical resource center—Duties—Advisory committee—Report to legislative committees.
Section 90.48.570. Water quality data—Findings—Intent.
Section 90.48.575. Water quality data—Definitions.
Section 90.48.580. Water quality data—Credible data, information, literature.
Section 90.48.585. Water quality data—When credible.
Section 90.48.590. Water quality data—Falsified data—Penalty.
Section 90.48.595. On-site sewage disposal system repair and replacement—Loan and grant programs.
Section 90.48.605. Amending state water quality standards—Compliance schedules in excess of ten years authorized.
Section 90.48.906. Short title—1971 ex.s. c 180.