The legislature recognizes and declares it to be the policy of this state, that it is a fundamental and inalienable right of the people of the state of Washington to live in a healthful and pleasant environment and to benefit from the proper development and use of its natural resources. The legislature further recognizes that as the population of our state grows, the need to provide for our increasing industrial, agricultural, residential, social, recreational, economic and other needs will place an increasing responsibility on all segments of our society to plan, coordinate, restore and regulate the utilization of our natural resources in a manner that will protect and conserve our clean air, our pure and abundant waters, and the natural beauty of the state.
RCW 43.21A.010
Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 16 Wash. App. 2d 177 - Aji P. v. State Of Washington (2021)
Most recently applied in 16 Wash. App. 2d 177 - Aji P. v. State Of Washington (February 2021)
1970 ex.s. c 62 s 1.
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