70.94.785 - Plans approved pursuant to federal clean air act -- Enforcement authority. - Washington Statutes

Plans approved pursuant to federal clean air act — Enforcement authority.

Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, except *RCW 70.94.660 through 70.94.690, the department of ecology, upon its approval of any plan (or part thereof) required or permitted under the federal clean air act, shall have the authority to enforce all regulatory provisions within such plan (or part thereof): PROVIDED, That departmental enforcement of any such provision which is within the power of an activated authority to enforce shall be initiated only, when with respect to any source, the authority is not enforcing the provisions and then only after written notice is given the authority.

[1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 11.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 70.94.660 through 70.94.690 were recodified as RCW 70.94.6534 through 70.94.6540 respectively pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.