Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 78.44 RCW
SURFACE MINING
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Sections
78.44.010Legislative finding.
78.44.011Intent.
78.44.020Purposes.
78.44.031Definitions.
78.44.040Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
78.44.045Surface mining reclamation account.
78.44.050Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation—Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns—Other laws not affected.
78.44.055Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs.
78.44.060Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information.
78.44.070Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds.
78.44.081Reclamation permits required—Applications.
78.44.083Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue.
78.44.085Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees.
78.44.087Performance security required—Department authority.
78.44.091Reclamation plans—Approval process.
78.44.101Joint reclamation plans may be required.
78.44.111Segmental reclamation—Primary objective.
78.44.121Reclamation setbacks—Exemption.
78.44.131Reclamation specifics—Basic objective—Modifications for metals mining and milling operations—Timeline.
78.44.141Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver.
78.44.151Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA.
78.44.161Reclamation compliance—Inspection of disturbed area—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
78.44.171Reclamation—Transfer of permits.
78.44.181Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date.
78.44.190Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension.
78.44.200Immediate danger—Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies—Emergency order to suspend surface mining.
78.44.210Suspension of a reclamation permit.
78.44.220Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner.
78.44.230Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit.
78.44.240Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery.
78.44.250Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery.
78.44.260Operating without permit—Penalty.
78.44.270Appeals—Standing.
78.44.280Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter.
78.44.300Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence.
78.44.310Reclamation consulting—No cost service.
78.44.320Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330.
78.44.330Mineral trespass—Penalty.
78.44.340Mineral trespass—Limitation on application.
78.44.350Blanket performance security.
78.44.360Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation—Lien established in favor of department.
78.44.370Notice of correction.
78.44.380Stop work orders.
78.44.390Cancellation of a reclamation permit.
78.44.910Previously mined land.
78.44.920Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64.