§ 78.56.010 Intent
§ 78.56.020 Definitions
§ 78.56.030 Operations subject to this chapter and other requirements
§ 78.56.040 Disclosures required with state environmental policy act checklist — Public inspection of information
§ 78.56.050 Environmental impact statement required — Mitigation measures to be part of permit requirements — Department of ecology to cooperate with affected local governments
§ 78.56.060 Metals mining coordinator to be appointed — Duties
§ 78.56.070 Quarterly inspections by responsible state agencies required — Cross-training and coordination of inspections encouraged
§ 78.56.080 Estimate of costs by department of ecology and department of natural resources — Fee on operations to be established by department of ecology
§ 78.56.090 Initial waste discharge permits for tailings facilities — Siting criteria — Primary screening process — Technical site investigation — Site selection report
§ 78.56.100 Waste discharge permits for metals mining and milling operations tailing facilities — Pollution control standards — Waste rock management plan — Citizen observation and verification of water samples — Volun
§ 78.56.110 Performance security required — Conditions — Department of ecology authority to adopt requirements — Liability under performance security
§ 78.56.120 Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology — Order to submit performance security
§ 78.56.130 Legislative finding — Impact analysis required for large-scale operations — Impact fees by county legislative authority — Application of this section — Application of chapter 82.02 RCW
§ 78.56.140 Citizen action suits
§ 78.56.150 Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent to mining operation
§ 78.56.160 Moratorium on use of heap leach extraction process — Joint review by department of ecology and department of natural resources — Permanent prohibition of in situ extraction
§ 78.56.901 Effective date — 1994 c 232 §§ 1-5, 9-17, and 23-29
§ 78.56.902 Effective date — 1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22
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