RCW 43.27A.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, and unless the context indicates otherwise, words and phrase shall mean: “Department” means the department of ecology; “Director” means the director of ecology; “State agency” and “state agencies” mean any branch, department or unit of state government, however designated or constituted; “Water resources” means all waters above, […]
RCW 43.27A.090 Powers and duties of department. The department shall be empowered as follows: (1) To represent the state at, and fully participate in, the activities of any basin or regional commission, interagency committee, or any other joint interstate or federal-state agency, committee or commission, or publicly financed entity engaged in the planning, development, administration, […]
RCW 43.27A.130 Department of ecology to inventory state water resources. The department of ecology may make complete inventories of the state’s water resources and enter into such agreements with the director of the United States geological survey as will insure that investigations and surveys are carried on in an economical manner. [ 1988 c 127 […]
RCW 43.27A.190 Water resource orders. Notwithstanding and in addition to any other powers granted to the department of ecology, whenever it appears to the department that a person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of the following: (1) Chapter 90.03 RCW; or (2) Chapter 90.44 RCW; or (3) Chapter 86.16 […]
RCW 43.27A.220 “Person” defined. Whenever the word “person” is used in RCW 43.27A.190, it shall be construed to include any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual or any other entity whatsoever. [ 1988 c 127 § 27; 1969 ex.s. c 284 § 11.] NOTES: Severability—1969 ex.s. c […]
RCW 43.27A.900 Liberal construction. The rule of strict construction shall have no application to this chapter, but the same shall be liberally construed, in order to carry out the purposes and objectives for which this chapter is intended. [ 1967 c 242 § 22.]
