Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 70A.205 RCW
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTREDUCTION AND RECYCLING
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70A.205.005Legislative findingPrioritiesGoals.
70A.205.007Landfill disposal of organic materialsGoal.
70A.205.010Purpose.
70A.205.015Definitions.
70A.205.020Environmental excellence program agreementsEffect on chapter.
70A.205.025Standards for solid waste handlingAreasLandfill location.
70A.205.030Inert waste landfills.
70A.205.035Implementation of standardsAssessmentAnalysesProposals.
70A.205.040County comprehensive solid waste management planJoint plansRequirements when updatingDuties of cities.
70A.205.045County and city comprehensive solid waste management plansContents.
70A.205.050County and city comprehensive solid waste management plansLevels of service, reduction and recycling.
70A.205.055County and city comprehensive solid waste management plansReview and approval process.
70A.205.060County and city comprehensive solid waste management plansReview by department of agriculture.
70A.205.065Utilities and transportation commission to review local plan's assessment of cost impacts on rates.
70A.205.070Technical assistance for plan preparationGuidelinesInformational materials and programs.
70A.205.075Maintenance of plansReview, revisionsImplementation of source separation programs.
70A.205.080Financial aid to counties and cities.
70A.205.085Matching requirements.
70A.205.090Contracts with counties to assure proper expenditures.
70A.205.100Local board of health regulations to implement the comprehensive planSection not to be construed to authorize counties to operate system.
70A.205.105Local health departments may contract with the department of ecology.
70A.205.110Solid waste disposal facility sitingSite reviewLocal solid waste advisory committeesMembership.
70A.205.115Private businesses involvement in source separated materialsLocal solid waste advisory committee to examine.
70A.205.120Permit for solid waste handling facilityRequired.
70A.205.125Permit for solid waste handling facilityApplications, fee.
70A.205.130Permit for solid waste disposal site or facilitiesReview by departmentAppeal of issuanceValidity of permits issued after June 7, 1984.
70A.205.135Permit for solid waste handling facilityRenewalAppealValidity of renewalReview fees.
70A.205.140Permit for solid waste disposal site or facilitiesSuspension.
70A.205.150Exemption from solid waste permit requirementsMedication disposal.
70A.205.155HearingAppealDenial, suspensionWhen effective.
70A.205.160Solid waste collection companiesNotice of changes in tipping fees and disposal rate schedules.
70A.205.165Landfill disposal facilitiesReserve accounts required by July 1, 1987ExceptionRules.
70A.205.170Waste generated outside the stateFindings.
70A.205.175Waste generated outside the stateSolid waste disposal site facility reporting requirementsFees.
70A.205.180Financial aid to jurisdictional health departmentsApplicationsAllocations.
70A.205.185Financial aid to jurisdictional health departmentsMatching funds requirements.
70A.205.190Diversion of recyclable materialPenalty.
70A.205.195Unlawful to dump or deposit solid waste without permitPenaltiesLitter cleanup restitution payment.
70A.205.200Name appearing on waste materialPresumption.
70A.205.205Disposal of sewage sludge or septic tank sludge prohibitedExemptionsUses of sludge material permitted.
70A.205.210Duties of departmentState solid waste management planAssistanceCoordinationTire recycling.
70A.205.215Additional powers and duties of department.
70A.205.220Department to cooperate with public and private departments, agencies, and associations.
70A.205.225Department authorized to disburse referendum 26 (RCW 43.83.330) fund for local government solid waste projects.
70A.205.230Department authorized to disburse funds under RCW 43.83.350 for local government solid waste projects.
70A.205.235Hazardous substance remedial actionsProcedural requirements not applicable.
70A.205.240Determination of best solid waste management practicesDepartment to develop method to monitor waste streamCollectors to report quantity and quality of wasteConfidentiality of proprietary information.
70A.205.245Solid waste stream analysis.
70A.205.250Solid waste stream evaluation.
70A.205.255Analysis and evaluation to be incorporated in state solid waste management plan.
70A.205.260Solid wasteBeneficial usesPermitting requirement exemptions.
70A.205.265Solid waste handling permitExemption from requirementsApplication of sectionRules.
70A.205.270Composting of bovine and equine carcassesGuidelinesExemption from solid waste handling rules.
70A.205.275RulesDepartment "deferring" to other permitsApplication of section.
70A.205.280Penalty.
70A.205.285Construction.
70A.205.290Qualified anaerobic digesters exempt from permitting requirements of chapterDefinitions.
70A.205.300TransportersDefinitionRegistration requiredPenalties.
70A.205.310TransportersDelivery of recyclable materials to transfer station or landfill prohibitedRecordsPenalty.
70A.205.320Damages.
70A.205.330Solid waste recyclersNoticeReportPenalty.
70A.205.340Financial assurance requirements.
70A.205.400Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibitedPenaltyExemption.
70A.205.405Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
70A.205.410Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tiresFailure to collect, pay to departmentPenalties.
70A.205.415Waste tire removal account.
70A.205.420Waste tire removal accountUseInformation required to be posted to department's website.
70A.205.425Waste tire removal accountUse of moneysTransfer of any balance in excess of one million dollars to the motor vehicle fund.
70A.205.430Disposition of fee.
70A.205.435Cooperation with department to aid tire recycling.
70A.205.440Waste tiresDefinitions.
70A.205.445Waste tiresLicense for transport or storage businessRequirements.
70A.205.450Waste tiresViolation of RCW 70A.205.445Penalty.
70A.205.455Waste tiresContracts with unlicensed persons prohibited.
70A.205.460Limitations on liability.
70A.205.500Educational material promoting household waste reduction and recycling.
70A.205.505Battery disposalRestrictionsViolators subject to fine"Vehicle battery" defined.
70A.205.510Identification procedure for persons accepting used vehicle batteries.
70A.205.515Requirements for accepting used batteries by retailers of vehicle batteriesNotice.
70A.205.520Retail core charge.
70A.205.525Vehicle battery wholesalersObligations regarding used batteriesNoncompliance procedure.
70A.205.530Department to distribute printed noticeIssuance of warnings and citationsFines.
70A.205.535Rules.
70A.205.540Source-separated organic solid waste collection servicesFeesExceptionsRule making.
70A.205.545Certain businesses must arrange for organic materials management servicesEnforcement authorityRequirementsLimitations of this sectionDefinitions.
70A.205.550Data to support the goals of the Washington center for sustainable food managementVoluntary reporting protocols.
70A.205.600Solid waste incineration or energy recovery facilityEnvironmental impact statement requirements.
70A.205.605Incineration of medical waste.
70A.205.610Sharps wasteDrop-off sitesPharmacy return program.
70A.205.615Closure of energy recovery and incineration facilitiesRecordkeeping requirements.
70A.205.620Paper conservation programPaper recycling program.
70A.205.700Develop and establish objectives and strategies for the reuse and recycling of construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials.
70A.205.710Composting food and yard wastesGrants and study.
70A.205.715Food waste reductionGoalPlanDefinitions.
70A.205.720Development of standards for the management of compostable productsProcessReport to the legislatureStakeholder advisory committee.
70A.205.900Authority and responsibility of utilities and transportation commission not changed.
70A.205.901Application of chapterCollection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entitiesReuse or reclamation.
70A.205.902Application of chapterSteel slag.
NOTES:
Airports: RCW 70A.200.110.
Commercial fertilizer: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
Environmental certification programsFeesRulesLiability: RCW 43.21A.175.
Marinas: RCW 70A.200.110.
Solid waste collection tax: Chapter 82.18 RCW.
State parks: RCW 79A.05.045.
Waste reduction, recycling, litter control: Chapter 70A.200 RCW.