RCW 70A.300.320
Hazardous waste management facilities—Department to develop criteria for siting.
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As of January 1, 2023
By May 31, 1990, the department shall develop and adopt criteria for the siting of hazardous waste management facilities. These criteria will be part of the state hazardous waste management plan as described in RCW 70A.300.310. To the extent practical, these criteria shall be designed to minimize the short-term and long-term risks and costs that may result from hazardous waste management facilities. These criteria may vary by type of facilities and may consider natural site characteristics and engineered protection. Criteria may be established for:
By May 31, 1990, the department shall develop and adopt criteria for the siting of hazardous waste management facilities. These criteria will be part of the state hazardous waste management plan as described in RCW 70A.300.310. To the extent practical, these criteria shall be designed to minimize the short-term and long-term risks and costs that may result from hazardous waste management facilities. These criteria may vary by type of facilities and may consider natural site characteristics and engineered protection. Criteria may be established for:
(1) Geology;
(1) Geology;
(2) Surface and groundwater hydrology;
(2) Surface and groundwater hydrology;
(3) Soils;
(3) Soils;
(4) Flooding;
(4) Flooding;
(5) Climatic factors;
(5) Climatic factors;
(6) Unique or endangered flora and fauna;
(6) Unique or endangered flora and fauna;
(7) Transportation routes;
(7) Transportation routes;
(8) Site access;
(8) Site access;
(9) Buffer zones;
(9) Buffer zones;
(10) Availability of utilities and public services;
(10) Availability of utilities and public services;
(11) Compatibility with existing uses of land;
(11) Compatibility with existing uses of land;
(12) Shorelines and wetlands;
(12) Shorelines and wetlands;
(13) Sole-source aquifers;
(13) Sole source aquifers;
(14) Natural hazards; and
(14) Natural hazards; and
(15) Other factors as determined by the department.
(15) Other factors as determined by the department.
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