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RCW 76.04.235

Dumping mill waste, forest debris—Penalty.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 187 Wash. App. 490 - Department of Natural Resources v. Public Utility District No. 1 (2015)

Most recently applied in 187 Wash. App. 490 - Department of Natural Resources v. Public Utility District No. 1 (April 2015)

1986 c 100 s 19.

(1) No person may dump mill waste from forest products, or forest debris of any kind, in quantities that the department declares to constitute a forest fire hazard on or threatening forestlands located in this state without first obtaining a written permit issued by the department on such terms and conditions determined by the department pursuant to rules enacted to protect forestlands from fire. The permit is in addition to any other permit required by law.

(2) Any person who dumps such mill waste, or forest debris, without a permit, or in violation of a permit is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and subject to the penalties for a gross misdemeanor under RCW 9A.20.021 and may further be required to remove all materials dumped.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.