SSB 5723 -
By Senator Schoesler
NOT CONSIDERED 05/25/2011
On page 3, after line 18, insert the following:
"Sec. 3 RCW 90.48.120 and 1992 c 73 s 25 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) Whenever, in the opinion of the department, any person shall
violate or creates a substantial potential to violate the provisions of
this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or fails to control the polluting
content of waste discharged or to be discharged into any waters of the
state, the department shall notify such person of its determination by
registered mail. Such determination shall not constitute an order or
directive under RCW 43.21B.310. Within thirty days from the receipt of
notice of such determination, such person shall file with the
department a full report stating what steps have been and are being
taken to control such waste or pollution or to otherwise comply with
the determination of the department. If the notice is provided to a
livestock operation, the livestock operation has the option to request
its conservation district to prepare a livestock nutrient management
plan based on the applicable federal natural resource conservation
service standards, and may report to the department that it intends to
implement this plan. Whereupon the department shall issue such order
or directive as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, and shall
notify such person thereof by registered mail.
(2) Whenever the department deems immediate action is necessary to
accomplish the purposes of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, it may
issue such order or directive, as appropriate under the circumstances,
without first issuing a notice or determination pursuant to subsection
(1) of this section. An order or directive issued pursuant to this
subsection shall be served by registered mail or personally upon any
person to whom it is directed."
SSB 5723 -
By Senator Schoesler
NOT CONSIDERED 05/25/2011
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "90.48.144" insert "and 90.48.120"
EFFECT: Authorizes a livestock operation to have the option to request its conservation district to prepare a livestock nutrient management plan based on the applicable federal natural resource conservation service standards.