A milling facility which is not adjacent to or in the vicinity of the metals mining operation producing the ore to be milled and which processes precious or base metal ore by treatment or concentration is subject to the provisions of RCW
78.56.010 through
78.56.090,
78.56.100(1) (a), (c), and (d),
78.56.110 through
78.56.140,
70A.15.4520, and
70A.300.470 and chapters
70A.15, 70A.300, 90.03, and
90.48 RCW and all other applicable laws. The smelting of aluminum does not constitute a metals milling operation under this section.