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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 796

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Valle, Hine, G. Nelson, P. King and Unsoeld

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Select Committee on the Clean-up and Management of Puget Sound.

AN ACT Relating to water pollution control; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     By January 1, 1986, the department of ecology shall report to the legislature all enforcement actions initiated from 1983 through 1985 regarding the protection of Puget Sound water quality.  The report shall include the number and type of complaints received, the number of inspections conducted, the number of violations cited, the number of variances granted, the amount of penalties collected, the number of times maximum fines were collected, the number of penalties that were rescinded, and the number of criminal actions that were taken.  The department of ecology shall also hold public hearings in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.04 RCW, regarding the adequacy of current enforcement activities.  A report summarizing the testimony presented shall also be prepared for the legislature.