Chapter 43.21C RCW

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Sections

HTMLPDF 43.21C.010Purposes.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.020Legislative recognitionsDeclarationResponsibility.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.030Guidelines for state agencies, local governmentsStatementsReportsAdviceInformation.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0301Decisions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.031Significant impacts.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0311Final environmental impact statementsExpeditious mannerTime limitReports.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.033Threshold determination to be made within ninety days after application is complete.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.034Use of existing documents.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.035Certain irrigation projects decisions exempt from RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
HTMLPDF 43.21C.036Hazardous substance remedial actionsProcedural requirements and documents to be integrated.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.037Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to forest practices.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.038Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0381Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to decisions pertaining to air operating permits.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0382Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to watershed restoration projectsFish habitat enhancement projects.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0383Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to waste discharge permits.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.0384Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to wireless services facilitiesReporting requirementDefinitions.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.039Metals mining and milling operationsEnvironmental impact statements required.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.040Examination of laws, regulations, policies by state agencies and local authoritiesReport of deficiencies and corrective measures.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.050Specific statutory obligations not affected.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.060Chapter supplementaryConditioning or denial of governmental action.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.065Impact fees and fees for system improvements.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.075Appeals.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.080Notice of action by governmental agencyHow publicizedTime limitation for commencing challenge to action.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.087List of filings required by RCW 43.21C.080.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.090Decision of governmental agency to be accorded substantial weight.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.095State environmental policy act rules to be accorded substantial deference.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.110Content of state environmental policy act rules.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.120Rules, ordinances, resolutions and regulationsAdoptionEffective dates.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.130Model ordinances.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.135Authority of local governmental units to adopt rules, guidelines and model ordinances by reference.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.150RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) inapplicable when statement previously prepared pursuant to national environmental policy act.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.160Utilization of statement prepared under RCW 43.21C.030 to implement chapter 90.62 RCWUtilization of chapter 90.62 RCW procedures to satisfy RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
HTMLPDF 43.21C.170Council on environmental policy.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.175Council on environmental policyPersonnel.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.210Certain actions during state of emergency exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.220Incorporation of city or town exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.222Annexation by city or town exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.225Consolidation and annexation of cities and towns exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.227Disincorporation of a city or town or reduction of city or town limits exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.229Infill and housing developmentCategorical exemptions from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.230Development and adoption of plan under chapter 43.180 RCW exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.240Project review under the growth management act.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.250Forest practices boardEmergency rulesExempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.260Certain actions not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c)Threshold determination on a watershed analysis.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.300WorkshopsHandbook.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.400Unfinished nuclear power projectsCouncil action exempt from this chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.405Nonproject environmental reviews of electrical transmission facilities.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.408Lead agency use of nonproject environmental impact statement for electrical transmission facility.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.410Battery charging and exchange station installation.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.420Comprehensive plans and development regulationsOptional elementsNonproject environmental impact statementsSubarea plansTransfer of development rights programRecovery of expenses.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.428Recovery of expenses of nonproject environmental impact statementsFees for subsequent development.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.430Certain fish protection standards exempt from compliance with chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.440Planned actionDefinedAuthority of a county, city, or townCommunity meetings.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.450Nonproject actions exempt from requirements of chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.460Environmental checklistAuthority of lead agencyLimitations of section.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.470Categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridgesDefinition.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.480Repair or replacement of structurally deficient state bridges exempt from chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.490Formation of community facilities districts exempt from this chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.495Adoption of ordinances, development regulations, and other nonproject actionsCertain actions not subject to administrative or judicial appeals.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.497Other actions not subject to appeal.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.501Certain project actions evaluated under this chapter by a city or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040When exempt from appeals under this chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.503Exempt projectsEnvironmental checklist not required.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.515Projects permitted pursuant to RCW 77.55.480Not subject to RCW 43.21C.030(2).
HTMLPDF 43.21C.520Review of greenhouse gas emissions from a new or expanded facility.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.525Model ordinances created under RCW 70A.207.030Certain actions not subject to the requirements of this chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.530Clean energy projects.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.535Clean energy projectsNonproject environmental impact statements.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.538Clean energy projectsNonproject environmental impact statementsLead agency use.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.540Mitigation of light pollution at utility-scale wind energy facilityActions exempt from requirements of this chapter.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.900Short title.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.911Section headings not part of law1983 c 117.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.912Applicability1983 c 117.
HTMLPDF 43.21C.914Effective dates1983 c 117.

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Economic policy: Chapter 43.21H RCW.