Chapter 78.44 - SURFACE MINING
- Section 78.44.010 - Legislative finding
- Section 78.44.011 - Intent
- Section 78.44.020 - Purposes
- Section 78.44.031 - Definitions
- Section 78.44.040 - Administration of chapter-Rule-making authority
- Section 78.44.045 - Surface mining reclamation account
- Section 78.44.050 - Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation-Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns-Other laws not affected
- Section 78.44.055 - Surface mining of coal-Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs
- Section 78.44.060 - Investigations, research, etc.-Dissemination of information
- Section 78.44.070 - Cooperation with other agencies-Receipt and expenditure of funds
- Section 78.44.081 - Reclamation permits required-Applications
- Section 78.44.083 - Reclamation permit-Refusal to issue
- Section 78.44.085 - Application fee-Annual permit fee-Confidential records-Appeals-Collection of fees
- Section 78.44.087 - Performance security required-Department authority
- Section 78.44.091 - Reclamation plans-Approval process
- Section 78.44.101 - Joint reclamation plans may be required
- Section 78.44.111 - Segmental reclamation-Primary objective
- Section 78.44.121 - Reclamation setbacks-Exemption
- Section 78.44.131 - Reclamation specifics-Basic objective-Modifications for metals mining and milling operations-Timeline
- Section 78.44.141 - Reclamation-Minimum standards-Waiver
- Section 78.44.151 - Reclamation plans-Modification, when required-SEPA
- Section 78.44.161 - Reclamation compliance-Inspection of disturbed area-Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations
- Section 78.44.171 - Reclamation-Transfer of permits
- Section 78.44.181 - Reclamation-Report by permit holder on anniversary date
- Section 78.44.190 - Deficiencies-Order to rectify-Time extension
- Section 78.44.200 - Immediate danger-Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies-Emergency order to suspend surface mining
- Section 78.44.210 - Suspension of a reclamation permit
- Section 78.44.220 - Declaration of abandonment-Reclamation-Subsequent miner
- Section 78.44.230 - Abandonment-Cancellation of the reclamation permit
- Section 78.44.240 - Reclamation by the department-Order to submit performance security-Cost recovery
- Section 78.44.250 - Fines-Civil penalties-Damage recovery
- Section 78.44.260 - Operating without permit-Penalty
- Section 78.44.270 - Appeals-Standing
- Section 78.44.280 - Underground operation-Surface disturbances subject to chapter
- Section 78.44.300 - Reclamation awards-Recognition of excellence
- Section 78.44.310 - Reclamation consulting-No cost service
- Section 78.44.320 - Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330
- Section 78.44.330 - Mineral trespass-Penalty
- Section 78.44.340 - Mineral trespass-Limitation on application
- Section 78.44.350 - Blanket performance security
- Section 78.44.360 - Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation-Lien established in favor of department
- Section 78.44.370 - Notice of correction
- Section 78.44.380 - Stop work orders
- Section 78.44.390 - Cancellation of a reclamation permit
- Section 78.44.910 - Previously mined land
- Section 78.44.920 - Effective date-1970 ex.s. c 64