Purpose.
The rules and regulations of the department of ecology contained herein set forth the procedures necessary to conform with RCW
90.48.280 and
90.48.290(3). Ecology's review must primarily assure that the plan provisions will give adequate protection to and preservation of present and future water quality as indicated in the water quality standards for interstate and intrastate waters as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.001 [43.21B.001] and chapter
43.21A RCW. WSR 88-13-029 (Order 88-62), § 372-68-020, filed 6/8/88; Order 70-38, § 372-68-020, filed 4/7/70.]