The forest practices act, chapter 76.09 RCW, and the forest practices regulations adopted thereunder relating to water quality protection shall be utilized to satisfy the planning and program requirements of sections 208, 209, and 305 of the federal Water Pollution Control Act, as regards silvicultural activities, unless it is determined by the department of ecology that extraordinary conditions exist which make forest practices regulations unsuitable to satisfy such federal requirements.
RCW 90.48.425
Forest practices act and regulations relating to water quality protection to be utilized to satisfy federal water pollution act.
Known as the Coastal Waters Protection Act
The act spans §§ 90–90 (82 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 120 Wash. App. 434 - Kettle Range Conservation Group v. Department of Natural Resources (2003)
Most recently applied in 120 Wash. App. 434 - Kettle Range Conservation Group v. Department of Natural Resources (December 2003)
1975 1st ex.s. c 200 s 14.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.