78.44.260 - Operating without permit -- Penalty. - Washington Statutes

Operating without permit — Penalty.

Any miner or permit holder conducting surface mining within the state of Washington without a valid reclamation permit shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Surface mining outside of the permitted area shall constitute illegal mining without a valid reclamation permit. Each day of mining without a valid reclamation permit shall constitute a separate offense.

[1993 c 518 § 34; 1970 ex.s. c 64 § 16. Formerly RCW 78.44.150.]

Notes: Captions -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 518: See notes following RCW 78.44.010.