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SENATE BILL NO. 6502
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State of Washington 51st Legislature 1990 Regular Session
By Senators Barr, Gaspard and Hansen
Read first time 1/17/90 and referred to Committee on Agriculture.
AN ACT Relating to water reuse; amending RCW 43.20.230; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 12, chapter 348, Laws of 1989 and RCW 43.20.230 are each amended to read as follows:
Consistent
with the water resource planning process of the department of ecology, the
department of ((social and)) health ((services)) shall((,
contingent on the availability of funds)):
(1) Develop
procedures and guidelines relating to water use efficiency((, as defined in
section 4(3) of this act,)) to be included in the development and approval
of cost-efficient water system plans required under RCW 43.20.050;
(2) Develop criteria, by January 1, 1991, with input from technical experts, with the objective of encouraging the cost-effective reuse of greywater and other water recycling practices, consistent with protection of public health and water quality; and
(3) Provide advice and technical assistance upon request in the development of water use efficiency plans and model rate-setting formulas.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.20 RCW to read as follows:
By July 1, 1992, the department of health shall adopt rules that require new or amendment to class I water system plans to assess and develop plans to implement cost-effective water reuse and recycling options.