Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 90.48 RCW
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
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90.48.010Policy enunciated.
90.48.020Definitions.
90.48.030Jurisdiction of department.
90.48.035Rule-making authority.
90.48.037Authority of department to bring enforcement actions.
90.48.039Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
90.48.045Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
90.48.080Discharge of polluting matter in waters prohibited.
90.48.090Right of entry—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
90.48.095Authority of department to compel attendance and testimony of witnesses, production of books and papers—Contempt proceedings to enforce—Fees.
90.48.100Request for assistance.
90.48.110Plans and proposed methods of operation and maintenance of sewerage or disposal systems to be submitted to department—Exceptions—Time limitations.
90.48.112Plan evaluation—Consideration of reclaimed water.
90.48.120Notice of department's determination that violation has or will occur—Report to department of compliance with determination—Order or directive to be issued—Notice.
90.48.140Penalty.
90.48.142Violations—Liability in damages for injury or death of fish, animals, vegetation—Action to recover.
90.48.144Violations—Civil penalty—Procedure.
90.48.150Construction of chapter.
90.48.153Cooperation with federal government—Federal funds.
90.48.156Cooperation with other states and provinces—Interstate and state-provincial projects.
90.48.158Grants to public bodies authorized.
90.48.160Waste disposal permit—Required—Exemptions.
90.48.162Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations.
90.48.165Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Cities, towns or municipal corporations may be granted authority to issue permits—Revocation—Termination of permits.
90.48.170Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Application—Notice as to new operation or increase in volume—Investigation—Notice to other state departments.
90.48.180Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Issuance—Conditions—Duration.
90.48.190Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Termination—Grounds.
90.48.195Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Modification or additional conditions may be ordered.
90.48.200Waste disposal permits required of counties, municipalities and public corporations—Nonaction upon application—Temporary permit—Duration.
90.48.215Upland finfish facilities—Waste discharge standards—Waste disposal permit.
90.48.220Marine finfish rearing facilities—Waste discharge standards—Discharge permit applications—Exemption.
90.48.225Issuance of national pollutant discharge elimination system permits associated with nonnative marine finfish aquaculture.
90.48.230Application of administrative procedure law to rule making and adjudicative proceedings.
90.48.240Water pollution orders for conditions requiring immediate action—Appeal.
90.48.250Agreements or contracts to monitor waters and effluent discharge.
90.48.260Federal clean water act—Department designated as state agency, authority—Delegation of authority—Powers, duties, and functions.
90.48.261Exercise of powers under RCW 90.48.260—Aquatic resource mitigation.
90.48.262Implementation of RCW 90.48.260—Permits for energy facilities—Rules and procedures.
90.48.264Federal clean water act—Rules for on-site sewage disposal systems adjacent to marine waters.
90.48.270Sewage drainage basins—Authority of department to delineate and establish.
90.48.280Sewage drainage basins—Comprehensive plans for sewage drainage basins.
90.48.285Contracts with municipal or public corporations and political subdivisions to finance water pollution control projects—Requisites—Priorities.
90.48.290Grants to municipal or public corporations or political subdivisions to aid water pollution control projects—Limitations.
90.48.310Application of barley straw to waters of the state.
90.48.364Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Definitions.
90.48.366Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Compensation schedule.
90.48.367Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Assessment of compensation.
90.48.368Discharge of oil into waters of the state—Preassessment screening.
90.48.386Department of natural resources leases.
90.48.390Coastal protection fund—Established—Moneys credited to—Use.
90.48.400Coastal protection fund—Disbursal of moneys from.
90.48.420Water quality standards affected by forest practices—Department of ecology solely responsible for water quality standards—Forest practices rules—Adoption—Examination—Enforcement procedures.
90.48.422Water quality standards—Compliance methods—Department authority.
90.48.425Forest practices act and regulations relating to water quality protection to be utilized to satisfy federal water pollution act.
90.48.430Watershed restoration projects—Approval process—Waiver of public review.
90.48.445Aquatic noxious weed control—Water quality permits—Definition.
90.48.447Aquatic plant management program—Commercial herbicide information—Experimental application of herbicides—Appropriation for study.
90.48.448Eurasian water milfoil—Pesticide 2,4-D application.
90.48.450Discharges from agricultural activity—Consideration to be given as to whether enforcement action would contribute to conversion of land to nonagricultural use—Minimize the possibility.
90.48.455Discharge of chlorinated organics—Engineering reports by pulp and paper mills—Permits limiting discharge.
90.48.465Water discharge fees—Report to the legislature.
90.48.467Report to the legislature—Required information.
90.48.480Reduction of sewer overflows—Plans—Compliance schedule.
90.48.490Sewage treatment facilities—Plans to upgrade or construct.
90.48.495Water conservation measures to be considered in sewer plans.
90.48.520Review of operations before issuance or renewal of wastewater discharge permits—Incorporation of permit conditions.
90.48.530Construction projects involving fill material—Leaching test.
90.48.531Leaching tests—Identification—Report to the legislature.
90.48.540Use attainability analysis of water within federal reclamation project boundaries—Rules.
90.48.545Stormwater technical resource center—Duties—Advisory committee—Report to legislative committees.
90.48.570Water quality data—Findings—Intent.
90.48.575Water quality data—Definitions.
90.48.580Water quality data—Credible data, information, literature.
90.48.585Water quality data—When credible.
90.48.590Water quality data—Falsified data—Penalty.
90.48.595On-site sewage disposal system repair and replacement—Loan and grant programs.
90.48.605Amending state water quality standards—Compliance schedules in excess of ten years authorized.
90.48.615Motorized or gravity siphon aquatic mining—Prohibited acts.
90.48.906Short title—1971 ex.s. c 180.
NOTES:
County water and sewerage systems, approval of the department of social and health services and the department of ecology: RCW 36.94.100.
Domestic waste treatment plants—Certification and regulation of operators: Chapter 70A.212 RCW.
Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability: RCW 43.21A.175.
Oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and response: Chapter 90.56 RCW.
Oil tankers on Puget Sound, restrictions, etc.: RCW 88.16.170 through 88.16.190.
Shellfish, sanitary control: RCW 69.30.130.
Washington clean air act: Chapter 70A.15 RCW.
Water-sewer district powers as to mutual systems, approval of exercise by pollution control commission: RCW 57.08.065.
Water pollution control facilities, tax exemptions and credits: Chapter 82.34 RCW.
Water resources act of 1971: Chapter 90.54 RCW.