RCW 80.50.110

Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Residents Opposed Turbines v. State Efsec (2008)

Most recently applied in 189 Wash. App. 800 - Columbia Riverkeeper v. Port Of Vancouver (August 2015)

1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 s 37; 1970 ex.s. c 45 s 11.

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(1) If any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction which is now in effect under any other law of this state, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, this chapter shall govern and control and such other law or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be deemed superseded for the purposes of this chapter.

(2) The state hereby preempts the regulation and certification of the location, construction, and operational conditions of certification of the energy facilities included under RCW 80.50.060 as now or hereafter amended.

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