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RCW 90.64.120

Department's authority under federal law or chapter 90.48 RCW not affected.

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 147 Wash. App. 143 - Department of Ecology v. Douma (2008)

Most recently applied in 147 Wash. App. 143 - Department of Ecology v. Douma (October 2008)

2003 c 325 s 4; 1993 c 221 s 13.

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology's authority or responsibility to administer or enforce the national pollutant discharge elimination system permits for operators of concentrated dairy animal feeding operations, where required by federal regulations or to administer the provisions of chapter 90.48 RCW.

(2) Unless the department of ecology delegates its authority under chapter 90.48 RCW to the department of agriculture pursuant to RCW 90.48.260, and until any such delegation of authority receives federal approval, the transfer specified in RCW 90.64.901 shall not preclude the department of ecology from taking action related to animal feeding operations or concentrated animal feeding operations to protect water quality pursuant to its authority in chapter 90.48 RCW. Before taking such actions, the department of ecology shall notify the department of agriculture.

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