§ 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.081 Five-year formal review process of existing rules
§ 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 — Department’s website list of interagency agreements
§ 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.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.530 Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys
§ 43.21A.535 Use of Puget Sound marine shoreline surveys in investigations and enforcement actions — Record
§ 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 commerce
§ 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 Aquatic algae control account — Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program
§ 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.700 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel — Review of vessel’s physical condition
§ 43.21A.702 Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel — Further requirements
§ 43.21A.711 Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl — Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs — Processing and prioritizing petitions — Prioritized list to the legislature
§ 43.21A.721 Grants to emergency responders — Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015
§ 43.21A.730 Office of Chehalis basin
§ 43.21A.731 Chehalis board
§ 43.21A.732 Chehalis basin strategy
§ 43.21A.733 Chehalis basin account
§ 43.21A.734 Chehalis basin taxable account
§ 43.21A.736 Cannabis product testing — Fees — Rules
§ 43.21A.740 Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology
§ 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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  • Commission: means the ecological commission. See Washington Code 43.21A.030
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  • Department: means the department of ecology. See Washington Code 43.21A.030
  • Director: means the director of the department of ecology. See Washington Code 43.21A.030
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