Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
When the owner or operator of a solid waste facility permitted
under this chapter is subject to remedial action under the authority of chapter
70.105D, Hazardous waste cleanup-Model Toxics Control Act, and chapter 173-340
WAC, Model Toxics Control Act-Cleanup, the roles of the jurisdictional health
department and the department are as follows:
(1) The jurisdictional health department:
(a) May participate in all negotiations,
meetings, and correspondence between the owner and operator and the department
in implementing the remedial action;
(b) May comment upon and participate in all
decisions made by the department in assessing, choosing, and implementing a
remedial action;
(c) Must require
the owner or operator to continue any remaining activities for the operation,
closure, and post-closure of the facility as appropriate under this chapter,
after remedial actions are completed; and
(d) Must exercise its authority for
permitting any solid waste handling at the facility that is not addressed
through requirements of a remedial action conducted under any consent decree,
order, or agreed order issued by the department for the implementation of the
remedial action, including permit modifications that may be necessary to
address impacts on solid waste handling due to remedial actions.
(2) The department :
(a) Must follow the requirements of chapter
173-340, Model Toxics Control Act-Cleanup, regarding permits and exemptions
from applicable local, state, and federal laws to ensure that the remedial
action complies with the substantive provisions of chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid
waste management-Reduction and recycling, and the substantive provision of any
laws requiring or authorizing local government permits or approvals;
and
(b) Must review and comment on
any solid waste permitting activities conducted by the jurisdictional health
department regarding the facility.
(3) Nothing in this section is intended to
prohibit a jurisdictional health department from charging a fee to the person
conducting the remedial action to defray the costs of services rendered
relating to the substantive requirements for the remedial action.
Statutory Authority:
Chapter
70.95 RCW. 03-03-043
(Order 99-24), § 173-350-900, filed 1/10/03, effective
2/10/03.
