Chapter 173-204 WAC

Last Update: 2/25/13

SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

WAC Sections

PART I—GENERAL INFORMATION
HTMLPDF173-204-100Authority and purpose.
HTMLPDF173-204-110Applicability.
HTMLPDF173-204-120Antidegradation and designated use policies.
HTMLPDF173-204-130Administrative policies.
PART II—DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF173-204-200Definitions.
PART III—SEDIMENT QUALITY STANDARDS
HTMLPDF173-204-300Purpose.
HTMLPDF173-204-310Sediment quality standards designation procedures.
HTMLPDF173-204-315Confirmatory marine sediment biological tests.
HTMLPDF173-204-320Marine sediment quality standards.
HTMLPDF173-204-330Low salinity sediment quality standards.
HTMLPDF173-204-340Freshwater sediment quality standards.
HTMLPDF173-204-350Sediment quality standards inventory.
PART IV—SEDIMENT SOURCE CONTROL
HTMLPDF173-204-400General considerations.
HTMLPDF173-204-410Sediment quality goal and sediment impact zone applicability.
HTMLPDF173-204-412Marine finfish rearing facilities.
HTMLPDF173-204-415Sediment impact zones.
HTMLPDF173-204-420Sediment impact zone maximum criteria.
PART V—SEDIMENT CLEANUP STANDARDS
HTMLPDF173-204-500Sediment cleanup decision process and policies.
HTMLPDF173-204-505Definitions.
HTMLPDF173-204-510Identifying sediment station clusters of potential concern.
HTMLPDF173-204-520Hazard assessment and site identification.
HTMLPDF173-204-530Evaluation and listing of sites.
HTMLPDF173-204-540Types of cleanup and authority.
HTMLPDF173-204-550Remedial investigation and feasibility study.
HTMLPDF173-204-560Sediment cleanup standards—General requirements.
HTMLPDF173-204-561Sediment cleanup levels based on protection of human health.
HTMLPDF173-204-562Sediment cleanup levels based on protection of the benthic community in marine and low salinity sediment.
HTMLPDF173-204-563Sediment cleanup levels based on protection of the benthic community in freshwater sediment.
HTMLPDF173-204-564Sediment cleanup levels based on protection of higher trophic level species.
HTMLPDF173-204-570Selection of cleanup actions.
HTMLPDF173-204-575Cleanup action decisions.
HTMLPDF173-204-590Sediment recovery zones.
PART VI—SAMPLING AND TESTING PLANS/RECORDKEEPING
HTMLPDF173-204-600Sampling and testing plan standards.
HTMLPDF173-204-610Records management.
HTMLPDF173-204-620Severability.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-204-520Cleanup screening levels criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.220. WSR 96-02-058, § 173-204-520, filed 12/29/95, effective 1/29/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-520, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-562.
173-204-530Hazard assessment and site identification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.220. WSR 96-02-058, § 173-204-530, filed 12/29/95, effective 1/29/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-530, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-520.
173-204-540Ranking and list of sites. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-540, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-530.
173-204-550Types of cleanup and authority. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-550, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-540.
173-204-560Cleanup study. [Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.220. WSR 96-02-058, § 173-204-560, filed 12/29/95, effective 1/29/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-560, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-550.
173-204-570Sediment cleanup standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-570, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-560.
173-204-580Cleanup action decision. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21C, 70.105D, 90.48, 90.52, 90.54 and 90.70 RCW. WSR 91-08-019 (Order 90-41), § 173-204-580, filed 3/27/91, effective 4/27/91.] Amended and decodified by WSR 13-06-014 (Order 08-07), filed 2/25/13, effective 9/1/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. Recodified as § 173-204-570.