The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter by the adoption of policies, and all rules, regulations, and orders promulgated hereunder, and the department has jurisdiction, power, and authority, over all persons and property, public and private, necessary to enforce effectively such duty.
RCW 78.52.040
Duty and powers of department—In general.
Known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Act
The act spans §§ 78–78 (56 sections).
1994 sp.s. c 9 s 817; 1983 c 253 s 6; 1951 c 146 s 10.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.