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RCW 90.48.030

Jurisdiction of department.

The department shall have the jurisdiction to control and prevent the pollution of streams, lakes, rivers, ponds, inland waters, salt waters, water courses, and other surface and underground waters of the state of Washington.
[ 1987 c 109 s 123; 1945 c 216 s 10; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 10964j. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1945 c 216 s 11; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 10964k, now codified as RCW 90.48.035.]

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Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.