(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the site and the construction and operation of the proposed energy facility.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 80.50.120

  • Certification: means a binding agreement between an applicant and the state which shall embody compliance to the siting guidelines, in effect as of the date of certification, which have been adopted pursuant to RCW 80. See Washington Code 80.50.020
  • Commission: means the utilities and transportation commission. See Washington Code 80.04.010
  • Construction: means on-site improvements, excluding exploratory work, which cost in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars. See Washington Code 80.50.020
  • Council: means the energy facility site evaluation council created by RCW 80. See Washington Code 80.50.020
  • Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 80.04.010
  • Energy facility: means an energy plant or transmission facilities: PROVIDED, That the following are excluded from the provisions of this chapter:
Washington Code 80.50.020
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, political subdivision, municipal corporation, government agency, public utility district, or any other entity, public or private, however organized. See Washington Code 80.50.020
  • Site: means any proposed or approved location of an energy facility, alternative energy resource, clean energy product manufacturing facility, or electrical transmission facility. See Washington Code 80.50.020
  • (2) The certification shall authorize the person named therein to construct and operate the proposed energy facility subject only to the conditions set forth in such certification.
    (3) The issuance of a certification shall be in lieu of any permit, certificate or similar document required by any department, agency, division, bureau, commission, board, or political subdivision of this state, whether a member of the council or not.
    [ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 10; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 38; 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 12.]

    NOTES:

    SeverabilityEffective date1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.