(1) Members. The board is made up of six members. Three members are also members of the pollution control hearings board and are appointed by the governor. A fourth member is appointed by the association of Washington cities and a fifth member is appointed by the Washington state association of counties. The sixth member is the commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee.

(2) Function and jurisdiction. This board is a quasi-judicial body with powers of de novo review authorized by chapter 90.58 RCW to adjudicate or determine the following matters:

(a) Appeals from any person aggrieved by the granting, denying or rescinding of a permit issued or penalties incurred pursuant to chapter 90.58 RCW;

(b) Appeals of department rules, regulations or guidelines; and

(c) Appeals from department decisions to approve or reject a proposed master program or program amendment of local governments which are not planning under RCW 36.70A.040.

(3) This section is intended to be general and informational only and failure herein to list matters over which the board has jurisdiction shall not constitute a waiver or withdrawal of that jurisdiction.