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                                  HOUSE BILL 2716

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State of Washington              54th Legislature             1996 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Chandler and Chappell

 

Read first time 01/17/96.  Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Ecology.

 

Concerning waste discharge permits.



     AN ACT Relating to review of renewal of waste discharge permits; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 43.21C RCW to read as follows:

     The issuance, reissuance, or modification of a waste discharge permit that contains conditions no less stringent than federal effluent limitations and state rules is not subject to the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).  This exemption applies to existing discharges only and does not apply to new source discharges.

 


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