Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.205.055

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 70A.205.055 - County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans-Review and approval process
(1) The department and local governments preparing plans are encouraged to work cooperatively during plan development. Each county and city preparing a comprehensive solid waste management plan shall submit a preliminary draft plan to the department for technical review. The department shall review and comment on the draft plan within one hundred twenty days of receipt. The department's comments shall state specific actions or revisions that must be completed for plan approval.
(2) Each final draft solid waste management plan shall be submitted to the department for approval. The department will limit its comments on the final draft plans to those issues identified during its review of the draft plan and any other changes made between submittal of the preliminary draft and final draft plans. Disapproval of the local comprehensive solid waste management plan shall be supported by specific findings. A final draft plan shall be deemed approved if the department does not disapprove it within forty-five days of receipt.
(3) If the department disapproves a plan or any plan amendments, the submitting entity may appeal the decision to the pollution control hearings board as provided in RCW 43.21B.230. The appeal shall be limited to review of the specific findings which supported the disapproval under subsection (2) of this section.

RCW 70A.205.055

2010 c 210 § 17; 1989 c 431 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.95.094.

Intent-Effective dates-Application-Pending cases and rules- 2010 c 210 : See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.