Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 78.60 RCW
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
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78.60.010Legislative declaration.
78.60.020Short title.
78.60.030Definitions.
78.60.040Geothermal resources deemed sui generis.
78.60.050Administration of chapter.
78.60.060Scope of chapter.
78.60.070Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees.
78.60.080Drilling permits—Criteria for granting.
78.60.090Casing requirements.
78.60.100Plugging and abandonment of wells or core holes—Transfer of jurisdiction to department of ecology.
78.60.110Suspension of drilling, shut-in or removal of equipment for authorized period—Unlawful abandonment.
78.60.120Notification of abandonment or suspension of operations—Required—Procedure.
78.60.130Performance bond or other security—Required.
78.60.140Termination or cancellation of bond or change in other security, when.
78.60.150Notification of sale, exchange, etc.
78.60.160Combining orders, unitization programs and well spacing—Authority of department.
78.60.170Designation of resident agent for service of process.
78.60.180General authority of department.
78.60.190Employment of personnel.
78.60.200Drilling records, etc., to be maintained—Inspection—Filing.
78.60.210Filing of logs and surveys with department upon completion, plugging, abandonment, or suspension of operations.
78.60.220Statement of geothermal resources produced—Filing.
78.60.230Confidentiality of records—Preservation in an electronic data system.
78.60.240Removal, destruction, alteration, etc., of records prohibited.
78.60.250Violations—Modification of permit, when necessary—Departmental order—Issuance—Appeal.
78.60.260Liability in damages for violations—Procedure.
78.60.270Injunctions—Restraining orders.
78.60.280Judicial review.
78.60.290Violations—Penalty.
78.60.300Aiding or abetting violations.