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Chapter 78.44 RCW

SURFACE MINING

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