(1) This chapter applies to all state-owned aquatic lands. Except when specifically exempted, this chapter applies to aquatic lands covered under management agreements with port districts (WAC 332-30-114).

(2) These regulations do not supersede laws and regulations administered by other governmental agencies covering activities falling under their jurisdiction on these same lands.

(3) These regulations contain performance standards as well as operational procedures to be used in lease management, land use planning and development actions by the department and port districts. These regulations shall apply each to the department and to the port districts, when such districts manage aquatic lands as the result of management agreements, and neither entity shall impose management control over the other under these regulations except as provided for in such management agreements.