70.94 - Washington clean air act


Sections

70.94.010  Declaration of policy.
[1957 c 232 § 1.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.020  Declaration of cause and purpose.
[1957 c 232 § 2.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.039  Science advisory board — Risks of air contaminant emissions.
[1991 c 199 § 314.]
Repealed by 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 867, effective July 1, 1994.


70.94.050  Tests and surveys — Hearing — Resolution of necessity.
[1957 c 232 § 5.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.060  Air pollution control districts authorized.
[1957 c 232 § 6.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.061  Declaration of public policy — Purpose of RCW 70.94.062, 70.94.064, 70.94.066, 70.94.068, 70.94.069 — Encouragement of local agencies — Responsibility.
[1967 c 238 § 7.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 46.


70.94.062  Regional authorities designated — Boundaries.
[1967 c 238 § 8.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 46.


70.94.064  First-class, second-class regional authorities defined — Determination of population.
[1967 c 238 § 9.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 46.


70.94.065  Formation pursuant to hearing by state board.
[1963 c 27 § 3.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.066  Activation date of first-class authorities — Meetings — When second-class authorities may be activated.
[1967 c 238 § 10.]
Repealed by 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 46.


70.94.080  Powers and duties of district, county commissioners, county and district treasurers — Tax levies.
[1957 c 232 § 8.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.090  Tax levy authorized — Vote.
[1957 c 232 § 9.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.0935  Limitation on revenues collected from sources of air pollution — Exemption.
[1984 c 88 § 1.]
Repealed by 1990 c 157 § 3.


70.94.140  Powers of city, town, county, district in controlling and preventing air pollution.
[1957 c 232 § 14.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.145  Rule-making authority — Rules exceeding federal requirements.
[1995 c 403 § 117.]
Expired July 1, 1999.


70.94.150  Permissive contents of ordinances, resolutions, rules — Considerations in determining causes of air pollution.
[1957 c 232 § 15.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.160  Enforcement of ordinances, resolutions, rules.
[1963 c 27 § 2; 1957 c 232 § 16.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.180  Variances — When permitted.
[1957 c 232 § 18.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.190  Variances — Balancing equities — Revocation, modification.
[1957 c 232 § 19.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.210  Violations of provisions controlling air pollution — Notice — Order to remedy.
[1957 c 232 § 21.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.220  Hearing on and appeal from control officer's order.
[1957 c 232 § 22.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.222  Order — Finality — Review.
[1970 ex.s. c 62 s 59; 1970 ex.s. c 41 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 26; 1967 c 238 § 36.]
Repealed by 1995 c 135 § 8.


70.94.223  Order — Stay pending final determination.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 27; 1967 c 238 § 37.]
Repealed by 1987 c 109 § 159.


70.94.232  Local or regional control program considered activated authority — Construction of prior ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations.
[1983 c 3 § 177; 1967 c 238 § 40.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.250  Exemptions from chapter.
[1967 c 238 § 42; 1957 c 232 § 25.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 7.


70.94.300  State air pollution control board established — Composition, appointment, terms, vacancies, quorum — Executive director.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 32; 1967 c 238 § 44; 1961 c 188 § 1.]
Repealed by 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 30.


70.94.305  Powers, duties and functions of state air pollution control board, executive director thereof, transferred to department of ecology.

Cross-reference section, decodified August 1997.


70.94.310  Meetings of state board.
[1961 c 188 § 2.]
Repealed by 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 30.


70.94.320  Members of state board to serve without compensation — Expenses and per diem.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 33; 1961 c 188 § 3.]
Repealed by 1970 ex.s. c 62 § 30.


70.94.330  Duties of director of health with approval of state board — Standards.
[1961 c 188 § 4.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.333  Orders of department — Hearings — Judicial review.
[1967 c 238 § 48.]
Repealed by 1987 c 109 § 159.


70.94.334  Appointment of hearing officer — Powers and duties.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 35; 1967 c 238 § 49.]
Repealed by 1987 c 109 § 159.


70.94.340  Quarterly reports, special studies by director — Distribution.
[1961 c 188 § 5.]
Repealed by 1977 c 75 § 96.


70.94.360  Entry upon public or private property — Investigation results confidential — Disclosure.
[1961 c 188 § 7.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.415  Emergency action by director or state board — Emergency powers of governor and other officers not affected.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 43; 1967 c 238 § 57.]
Repealed by 1971 ex.s. c 194 § 7.


70.94.487  Wood stoves — Advisory committee.
[1987 c 405 § 11.]
Repealed by 1988 c 186 § 16, effective June 30, 1988.


70.94.500  Penalty for violation of chapter.
[1961 c 188 § 9.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.520  Purposes of RCW 70.94.530-70.94.560.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 47.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.530  Air pollution control districts designated.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 48.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.540  Divisions — Duties of district offices.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 49.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.550  First and second-class districts defined — Determination of population.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 50.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.560  Establishment of district offices.
[1969 ex.s. c 168 § 51.]
Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 12.


70.94.650  Burning permits for weed abatement, fire fighting instruction, or agriculture activities — Issuance — Agricultural burning practices and research task force — Exemption for aircraft crash fire rescue training activities.
[2009 c 118 § 401; 1998 c 43 § 1. Prior: 1995 c 362 § 1; 1995 c 58 § 1; 1994 c 28 § 2; 1993 c 353 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 408; 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6528 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.651  Burning permits for regeneration of rare and endangered plants; Indian ceremonies.
[2009 c 118 § 703; 1991 c 199 § 407.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6544 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.654  Delegation of permit issuance and enforcement to political subdivisions.
[2009 c 118 § 402; 1993 c 353 § 2; 1991 c 199 § 409; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6530 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.656  Open burning of grasses grown for seed — Alternatives — Studies — Deposit of permit fees in special grass seed burning account — Procedures — Limitations — Report.
[2009 c 118 § 403; 1998 c 245 § 130; 1995 c 261 § 1; 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 28; 1991 c 199 § 413; 1990 c 113 § 1; 1985 c 57 § 69; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6532 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.660  Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest fire hazards, management of ecosystems, instruction or silvicultural operations — Issuance.
[2009 c 118 § 501; 1991 c 199 § 404; 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6534 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.665  Silvicultural forest burning — Reduce statewide emissions — Exemption — Monitoring program.
[1995 c 143 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 403.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6536 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.670  Burning permits for abating or prevention of forest fire hazards, management of ecosystems, instruction or silvicultural operations — Conditions for issuance and use of permits — Air quality standards to be met — Alternate methods to lessen forest debris.
[2009 c 118 § 502; 1991 c 199 § 405; 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6538 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.680  Extension of burning permit requirements.
[1971 ex.s. c 232 § 4.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.690  Cooperation between department of natural resources and state, local, or regional air pollution authorities — Withholding of permits.
[2009 c 118 § 503; 1991 c 199 § 406; 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6540 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.700  Rules and regulations.
[2009 c 118 § 504; 1971 ex.s. c 232 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6542 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.740  Outdoor burning — Policy.
[1972 ex.s. c 136 § 1.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.743  Outdoor burning — Areas where prohibited — Exceptions — Use for management of storm or flood-related debris — Silvicultural burning.
[2009 c 118 § 103; 2004 c 213 § 1; 2001 1st sp.s. c 12 § 1; 1998 c 68 § 1; 1997 c 225 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 402.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6514 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.745  Limited outdoor burning — Program — Exceptions.
[2009 c 118 § 301; 1995 c 206 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 401; 1972 ex.s. c 136 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6524 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.750  Limited outdoor burning — Permits issued by political subdivisions — Types of fires permitted.
[2009 c 118 § 302; 1991 c 199 § 412; 1972 ex.s. c 136 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6526 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.755  Limited outdoor burning — Establishment of program.
[2009 c 118 § 201; 1997 c 225 § 2; 1972 ex.s. c 136 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6518 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.760  Limited outdoor burning — Construction.
[2009 c 118 § 202; 1986 c 100 § 55; 1972 ex.s. c 136 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6520 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.765  Limited outdoor burning — Authority of local air pollution control authority or department of ecology to allow outdoor fires not restricted.
[2009 c 118 § 203; 1972 ex.s. c 136 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6522 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.770  Burning wood by resident of single family residence.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 8.]
Repealed by 1987 c 405 § 16.


70.94.775  Outdoor burning — Fires prohibited — Exceptions.
[2009 c 118 § 102; 1995 c 362 § 2; 1991 c 199 § 410; 1974 ex.s. c 164 § 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6512 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.780  Outdoor burning — Permits issued by political subdivisions.
[1991 c 199 § 411; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 10.]
Recodified as RCW 70.94.6516 pursuant to 2009 c 118 § 802.


70.94.810  Joint legislative committee on science and technology — Establishment of consultant selection committee — Duties of consultant — Interagency agreement to assist evaluation of acid rain — Amount of assistance.
[1984 c 277 § 3.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.815  Application for money to finance evaluation.
[1984 c 277 § 5.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.825  Department of ecology to initiate comprehensive evaluation of acid rain.
[1984 c 277 § 7.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.870  Report to legislature on emission credits banking program.
[1984 c 164 § 3.]
Repealed by 1991 c 199 § 718.


70.94.890  Exemption — Hazardous waste remedial action.
[1987 3rd ex.s. c 2 § 28.]
Repealed by 1989 c 2 § 24, effective March 1, 1989.


70.94.891  Exemption — Hazardous waste remedial action.
[1988 c 112 § 28.]
Failed to become law. See Reviser's note following chapter 70.105C RCW in Table of Disposition of Former RCW Sections, this volume.


70.94.900  Severability.
[1957 c 232 § 27.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.910  Severability — 1961 Act.
[1961 c 188 § 10.]
Repealed by 1967 c 238 § 66.


70.94.995  Grant program for ride sharing.
[2002 c 203 § 8.]
Failed to become law due to rejection of Referendum Bill No. 51.

Notes:
Reviser's note:
Referendum Bill No. 51 (2002 c 202) was rejected by the voters at the November 2002 election. The enactment of this section was contingent on passage of the referendum (see 2002 c 203 § 13 and 2002 c 201 § 812). Therefore, this section failed to become law.