STATE STATUTES & CODES

WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

43.21A - Department of ecology.

• 43.21A.005 - Intent -- Public involvement and outreach.
• 43.21A.010 - Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.
• 43.21A.020 - Purpose.
• 43.21A.030 - Definitions.
• 43.21A.040 - Department of ecology -- Created.
• 43.21A.050 - Department of ecology -- Director -- Appointment -- Powers and duties -- Salary -- Temporary appointment when vacancy.
• 43.21A.061 - Powers and duties -- Reclamation.
• 43.21A.064 - Powers and duties -- Water resources.
• 43.21A.067 - Water resources -- "Basic data fund" created.
• 43.21A.068 - Federal power act licensees -- Exemption from state requirements.
• 43.21A.069 - Powers and duties -- Flood control.
• 43.21A.070 - Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.
• 43.21A.080 - Rule-making authority.
• 43.21A.085 - Technical assistance officer and units -- Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.
• 43.21A.087 - Technical assistance officer and units -- Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.
• 43.21A.090 - Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director -- Delegation by director, limitations.
• 43.21A.100 - Departmental administrative divisions -- Deputy director, duties -- Assistant directors, duties -- As exempt from state civil service law -- Salaries.
• 43.21A.120 - Director to employ personnel -- Application of state civil service law.
• 43.21A.130 - Studies -- Limitations.
• 43.21A.140 - Director to consult with department, state board of health.
• 43.21A.150 - Director to consult with other states, federal government and Canadian provinces -- Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds and gifts.
• 43.21A.155 - Environmental excellence program agreements--Effect on chapter.
• 43.21A.160 - Request for certification of records as confidential -- Procedure.
• 43.21A.165 - Environmental technology--Review of certification programs--Demonstration activities.
• 43.21A.175 - Environmental certification programs -- Fees -- Rules -- Liability.
• 43.21A.230 - Certification of environmental laboratories authorized -- Fees -- Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.
• 43.21A.235 - Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.
• 43.21A.250 - Pollution control hearings board of the state as affecting department, director and commission.
• 43.21A.350 - Master plan of development.
• 43.21A.355 - Master plan of development -- Public hearings.
• 43.21A.405 - Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Legislative finding and declaration.
• 43.21A.410 - Marine pollution -- Baseline study program established -- Utilization of related programs -- Coordination -- Contracts.
• 43.21A.415 - Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Scope of database produced.
• 43.21A.420 - Marine pollution -- Baseline study program -- Priority factors.
• 43.21A.430 - Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles -- Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.
• 43.21A.440 - Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
• 43.21A.445 - Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act -- Agreements with other departments.
• 43.21A.450 - Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos -- Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.
• 43.21A.470 - Yakima enhancement project -- Duties -- Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.
• 43.21A.510 - State environmental profile.
• 43.21A.515 - Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required -- Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.
• 43.21A.520 - Environmental excellence awards program for products.
• 43.21A.600 - Powers and duties -- Electric power resources.
• 43.21A.605 - Development of electric power resources -- Cooperation with governmental units.
• 43.21A.610 - Steam electric generating plant -- Study -- Construction.
• 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
• 43.21A.614 - Steam electric generating plant -- Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.
• 43.21A.616 - Steam electric generating plant -- Eminent domain.
• 43.21A.618 - Steam electric generating plant -- State not financially obligated -- Separation and expenditure of funds.
• 43.21A.620 - Steam electric generating plant -- Revenue bonds and warrants.
• 43.21A.622 - Steam electric generating plant -- Special funds -- Payment of bonds, interest.
• 43.21A.624 - Steam electric generating plant -- Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.
• 43.21A.626 - Steam electric generating plant -- Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.
• 43.21A.628 - Steam electric generating plant -- Sale of bonds.
• 43.21A.630 - Steam electric generating plant -- Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor -- Defects, irregularities.
• 43.21A.632 - Steam electric generating plant -- Rates or charges.
• 43.21A.634 - Steam electric generating plant -- Refunding revenue bonds.
• 43.21A.636 - Steam electric generating plant -- Signatures on bonds.
• 43.21A.638 - Steam electric generating plant -- Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder -- Enforcement.
• 43.21A.640 - Steam electric generating plant -- Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.
• 43.21A.642 - Steam electric generating plant -- Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.
• 43.21A.650 - Freshwater aquatic weeds account.
• 43.21A.660 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.
• 43.21A.662 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program -- Advisory committee.
• 43.21A.667 - Freshwater aquatic algae control account -- Freshwater aquatic algae control program -- Reports to the legislature.
• 43.21A.680 - Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.
• 43.21A.681 - Geoduck aquaculture operations -- Guidelines -- Rules.
• 43.21A.690 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.
• 43.21A.900 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
• 43.21A.910 - Savings -- Permits, standards not affected -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1970 ex.s. c 62.

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