HB 1548 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Declares that the owner of a facility that provides industrial reclaimed water for agricultural purposes and does so under a permit issued under chapter 90.48 RCW has the exclusive right to any of the industrial reclaimed water generated by the facility.  Use and distribution of the industrial reclaimed water is exempt from the requirements to obtain a permit under RCW 90.03.250 or 90.44.060 and the requirements to obtain approval of a transfer, change, or amendment of a water right under RCW 90.03.380, 90.03.383, 90.03.390, 90.44.100, or 90.44.105.

     Provides that industrial reclaimed water may be beneficially used for agricultural purposes if it is used in conformance with a permit issued for the use under chapter 90.48 RCW.

     Provides that a facility that provides industrial reclaimed water for land application under this act shall not impair any existing water right relying on a discharge of the wastewater from the facility unless the holder of the impaired right is equitably compensated.