43.21A.005 – Intent—Public involvement and outreach.
RCW 43.21A.005 Intent—Public involvement and outreach. See RCW 43.20A.005.
43.21A.010 – Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.
RCW 43.21A.010 Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources. The legislature recognizes and declares it to be the policy of this state, that it is a fundamental and inalienable right of the people of the state of Washington to live in a healthful and pleasant environment and to benefit from […]
43.21A.020 – Purpose.
RCW 43.21A.020 Purpose. In recognition of the responsibility of state government to carry out the policies set forth in RCW 43.21A.010, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish a single state agency with the authority to manage and develop our air and water resources in an orderly, efficient, and effective manner and to […]
43.21A.030 – Definitions.
RCW 43.21A.030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) “Department” means the department of ecology. (2) “Director” means the director of the department of ecology. (3) “Commission” means the ecological commission. [ 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 3.]
43.21A.040 – Department of ecology—Created.
RCW 43.21A.040 Department of ecology—Created. There is created a department of state government to be known as the department of ecology. [ 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 4.]
43.21A.050 – Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.
RCW 43.21A.050 Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy. The executive and administrative head of the department shall be the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. He or she shall have complete charge of and supervisory powers over the department. He or she shall be […]
43.21A.061 – Powers and duties—Reclamation.
RCW 43.21A.061 Powers and duties—Reclamation. The department of ecology shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to the reclamation and development of arid, swamp, overflow, and logged-off lands in the state and such other duties as may be prescribed by law. [ 1987 c 109 § 26; […]
43.21A.064 – Powers and duties—Water resources.
RCW 43.21A.064 Powers and duties—Water resources. Subject to RCW 43.21A.068, the director of the department of ecology shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The supervision of public waters within the state and their appropriation, diversion, and use, and of the various officers connected therewith; (2) Insofar as may be necessary to assure safety […]
43.21A.067 – Water resources—”Basic data fund” created.
RCW 43.21A.067 Water resources—”Basic data fund” created. The director of ecology may create within his or her department a fund to be known as the “basic data fund.” Into such fund shall be deposited all moneys contributed by persons for streamflow, groundwater and water quality data or other hydrographic information furnished by the department in […]
43.21A.068 – Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.
RCW 43.21A.068 Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements. (1) With respect to the safety of any dam, canal, ditch, hydraulic power plant, reservoir, project, or other work, system, or plant that requires a license under the federal power act, no licensee shall be required to: (a) Submit proposals, plans, specifications, or other documents for […]
43.21A.069 – Powers and duties—Flood control.
RCW 43.21A.069 Powers and duties—Flood control. The department of ecology shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties prescribed by law with respect to flood control. [ 1987 c 109 § 28; 1965 c 8 § 43.21.160. Prior: 1941 c 204 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9663F-2, part. Formerly RCW 43.21.160.] […]
43.21A.070 – Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.
RCW 43.21A.070 Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director. The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall apply to the review of decisions by the director to the same extent as it applied to decisions issued by the directors of the various departments whose powers, duties and functions are transferred […]
43.21A.080 – Rule-making authority.
RCW 43.21A.080 Rule-making authority. The director of the department of ecology is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That the director may not adopt rules after July 23, 1995, that are based solely on a section of law stating a […]
43.21A.081 – Five-year formal review process of existing rules.
RCW 43.21A.081 Five-year formal review process of existing rules. The department of ecology must establish and perform, within existing funds, a formal review process of its existing rules every five years. The goal of the review is to decrease the numbers of, simplify the process, and decrease the time required for obtaining licenses, permits, and […]
43.21A.085 – Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.
RCW 43.21A.085 Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws. The department, to the greatest extent possible, within available resources and without jeopardizing the department’s ability to carry out its legal responsibilities, may designate one or more of its employees as a technical assistance officer, and may organize the officers into one […]
43.21A.087 – Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.
RCW 43.21A.087 Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties. (1) An employee designated by the department as a technical assistance officer or as a member of a technical assistance unit may not, during the period of the designation, have authority to issue orders or assess penalties on behalf of the department. […]
43.21A.090 – Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.
RCW 43.21A.090 Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations. All powers, duties and functions transferred to the department by the terms of chapter 62, Laws of 1970 ex. sess. shall be performed by the director: PROVIDED, That the director may delegate, by appropriate rule or regulation, the […]
43.21A.100 – Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.
RCW 43.21A.100 Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries. In order to obtain maximum efficiency and effectiveness within the department, the director may create such administrative divisions within the department as he or she deems necessary. The director shall appoint a deputy director as well as such assistant directors […]
43.21A.120 – Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.
RCW 43.21A.120 Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law. The director shall have the power to employ such personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of this chapter: PROVIDED, That except as specified in RCW 41.06.073, such employment shall be in accordance with the rules of the state civil service law, […]
43.21A.130 – Studies—Limitations.
RCW 43.21A.130 Studies—Limitations. (1) In addition to any other powers granted the director, the director may undertake studies dealing with all aspects of environmental problems involving land, water, or air; however, in the absence of specific legislative authority, such studies shall be limited to investigations of particular problems, and shall not be implemented by positive […]