78.56.150 – Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent to mining operation.
RCW 78.56.150 Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent to mining operation. A milling facility which is not adjacent to or in the vicinity of the metals mining operation producing the ore to be milled and which processes precious or base metal ore by treatment or concentration is subject to the provisions of RCW […]
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.
RCW 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. (1) Until June 30, 1996, there shall be a moratorium on metals mining and milling operations using the heap leach extraction process. The department of natural resources and the department […]
78.56.901 – Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 1-5, 9-17, and 23-29.
RCW 78.56.901 Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 1-5, 9-17, and 23-29. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and, with the exception of sections 6 through 8 and 18 through 22 of this act, shall take […]
78.56.902 – Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22.
RCW 78.56.902 Effective date—1994 c 232 §§ 6-8 and 18-22. Sections 6 through 8 and 18 through 22 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1995. [ 1994 c 232 § 31.]
78.56.110 – Performance security required—Conditions—Department of ecology authority to adopt requirements—Liability under performance security.
RCW 78.56.110 Performance security required—Conditions—Department of ecology authority to adopt requirements—Liability under performance security. (1) The department of ecology shall not issue necessary permits to an applicant for a metals mining and milling operation until the applicant has deposited with the department of ecology a performance security which is acceptable to the department of ecology […]
78.56.120 – Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology—Order to submit performance security.
RCW 78.56.120 Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology—Order to submit performance security. The department of ecology may, with staff, equipment, and material under its control, or by contract with others, remediate or mitigate any impact of a metals mining and milling operation when it finds that the operator or permit holder has failed to […]
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.
RCW 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. (1) The legislature finds that the construction and operation of large-scale metals mining and milling facilities may create new job opportunities and enhance local tax revenues. However, the legislature also finds that such operations […]
78.56.140 – Citizen action suits.
RCW 78.56.140 Citizen action suits. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (5) of this section, any aggrieved person may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf: (a) Against any person, including any state agency or local government agency, who is alleged to be in violation of a law, rule, order, […]
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—Voluntary reduction plan—Application of this section.
RCW 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—Voluntary reduction plan—Application of this section. (1) In order to receive a waste discharge permit from the department of ecology pursuant to the requirements of chapter 90.48 RCW or in order to […]
78.56.050 – Environmental impact statement required—Mitigation measures to be part of permit requirements—Department of ecology to cooperate with affected local governments.
RCW 78.56.050 Environmental impact statement required—Mitigation measures to be part of permit requirements—Department of ecology to cooperate with affected local governments. (1) An environmental impact statement must be prepared for any proposed metals mining and milling operation. The department of ecology shall be the lead agency in coordinating the environmental review process under chapter 43.21C […]