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Chapter 78.56 RCW

METALS MINING AND MILLING OPERATIONS

Sections

HTMLPDF 78.56.010Intent.
HTMLPDF 78.56.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 78.56.030Operations subject to this chapter and other requirements.
HTMLPDF 78.56.040Disclosures required with state environmental policy act checklist—Public inspection of information.
HTMLPDF 78.56.050Environmental impact statement required—Mitigation measures to be part of permit requirements—Department of ecology to cooperate with affected local governments.
HTMLPDF 78.56.060Metals mining coordinator to be appointed—Duties.
HTMLPDF 78.56.070Quarterly inspections by responsible state agencies required—Cross-training and coordination of inspections encouraged.
HTMLPDF 78.56.080Estimate of costs by department of ecology and department of natural resources—Fee on operations to be established by department of ecology.
HTMLPDF 78.56.090Initial waste discharge permits for tailings facilities—Siting criteria—Primary screening process—Technical site investigation—Site selection report.
HTMLPDF 78.56.100Waste discharge permits for metals mining and milling operations tailing facilities—Pollution control standards—Waste rock management plan—Citizen observation and verification of water samples—Voluntary reduction plan—Application of this section.
HTMLPDF 78.56.110Performance security required—Conditions—Department of ecology authority to adopt requirements—Liability under performance security.
HTMLPDF 78.56.120Remediation or mitigation by department of ecology—Order to submit performance security.
HTMLPDF 78.56.130Legislative finding—Impact analysis required for large-scale operations—Impact fees by county legislative authority—Application of this section—Application of chapter 82.02 RCW.
HTMLPDF 78.56.140Citizen action suits.
HTMLPDF 78.56.150Application of requirements to milling facilities not adjacent to mining operation.
HTMLPDF 78.56.160Moratorium on use of heap leach extraction process—Joint review by department of ecology and department of natural resources—Permanent prohibition of in situ extraction.
HTMLPDF 78.56.901Effective date—1994 c 232 ss 1-5, 9-17, and 23-29.
HTMLPDF 78.56.902Effective date—1994 c 232 ss 6-8 and 18-22.