WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
WAC Sections
PART I - INTRODUCTION | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-010 | Purpose. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-020 | Definitions. |
PART II - DESIGNATED USES AND CRITERIA | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-200 | Fresh water designated uses and criteria. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-210 | Marine water designated uses and criteria. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-230 | Establishing lake nutrient criteria. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-240 | Toxic substances. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-250 | Radioactive substances. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-260 | Natural conditions and other water quality criteria and applications. |
PART III - ANTIDEGRADATION | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-300 | Description. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-310 | Tier I—Protection and maintenance of existing and designated uses. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-320 | Tier II—Protection of waters of higher quality than the standards. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-330 | Tier III—Protection of outstanding resource waters. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-332 | Table 332—Outstanding resource water designations by water resource inventory area (WRIA). |
PART IV - TOOLS FOR APPLICATION OF CRITERIA AND USES | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-400 | Mixing zones. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-410 | Short-term modifications. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-420 | Variance. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-430 | Site-specific criteria. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-440 | Use attainability analysis. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-450 | Water quality offsets. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-460 | Intake credits. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-470 | Performance-based approach. |
PART V - IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-500 | Achievement considerations. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-510 | Means of implementation. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-520 | Monitoring and compliance. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-530 | Enforcement. |
PART VI - USE DESIGNATIONS FOR WATERS OF THE STATE | ||
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-600 | Use designations—Fresh waters. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-602 | Table 602—Use designations for fresh waters by water resource inventory area (WRIA). |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-610 | Use designations—Marine waters. |
| HTMLPDF | 173-201A-612 | Table 612—Use designations for marine waters. |
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
| 173-201A-030 | General water use and criteria classes. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-030, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-030, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-040 | Toxic substances. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-040, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-040, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Amended and decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-240. |
| 173-201A-050 | Radioactive substances. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-050, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-050, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-250. |
| 173-201A-060 | General considerations. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-060, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-060, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-070 | Antidegradation. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-070, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-080 | Outstanding resource waters. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-080, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-100 | Mixing zones. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-100, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Amended and decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-400. |
| 173-201A-110 | Short-term modifications. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-110, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-110, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Amended and decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-410. |
| 173-201A-120 | General classifications. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-120, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-130 | Specific classifications—Freshwater. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-130, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-130, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-140 | Specific classifications—Marine water. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-140, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-140, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. |
| 173-201A-150 | Achievement considerations. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-150, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-500. |
| 173-201A-160 | Implementation. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 131. WSR 97-23-064 (Order 94-19), § 173-201A-160, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-160, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Amended and decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-510. |
| 173-201A-170 | Surveillance. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-170, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Amended and decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-520. |
| 173-201A-180 | Enforcement. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW. WSR 92-24-037 (Order 92-29), § 173-201A-180, filed 11/25/92, effective 12/26/92.] Decodified by WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. Recodified as § 173-201A-530. |