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Title 78 - Mines, Minerals,...
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Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.
Chapter 78.44 - Surface Mining.
78.44.010 Legislative finding.
78.44.011 Intent.
78.44.020 Purposes.
78.44.031 Definitions.
78.44.040 Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
78.44.045 Surface mining reclamation account.
78.44.050 Exclusive authority to regulate reclamation—Department may delegate enforcement authority to counties, cities, towns—Other laws not affected.
78.44.055 Surface mining of coal—Preemption of chapter by federal laws, programs.
78.44.060 Investigations, research, etc.—Dissemination of information.
78.44.070 Cooperation with other agencies—Receipt and expenditure of funds.
78.44.081 Reclamation permits required—Applications.
78.44.083 Reclamation permit—Refusal to issue.
78.44.085 Application fee—Annual permit fee—Confidential records—Appeals—Collection of fees.
78.44.087 Performance security required—Department authority.
78.44.091 Reclamation plans—Approval process.
78.44.101 Joint reclamation plans may be required.
78.44.111 Segmental reclamation—Primary objective.
78.44.121 Reclamation setbacks—Exemption.
78.44.131 Reclamation specifics—Basic objective—Modifications for metals mining and milling operations—Timeline.
78.44.141 Reclamation—Minimum standards—Waiver.
78.44.151 Reclamation plans—Modification, when required—SEPA.
78.44.161 Reclamation compliance—Inspection of disturbed area—Special inspection requirements for metals mining and milling operations.
78.44.171 Reclamation—Transfer of permits.
78.44.181 Reclamation—Report by permit holder on anniversary date.
78.44.190 Deficiencies—Order to rectify—Time extension.
78.44.200 Immediate danger—Emergency notice and order to rectify deficiencies—Emergency order to suspend surface mining.
78.44.210 Suspension of a reclamation permit.
78.44.220 Declaration of abandonment—Reclamation—Subsequent miner.
78.44.230 Abandonment—Cancellation of the reclamation permit.
78.44.240 Reclamation by the department—Order to submit performance security—Cost recovery.
78.44.250 Fines—Civil penalties—Damage recovery.
78.44.260 Operating without permit—Penalty.
78.44.270 Appeals—Standing.
78.44.280 Underground operation—Surface disturbances subject to chapter.
78.44.300 Reclamation awards—Recognition of excellence.
78.44.310 Reclamation consulting—No cost service.
78.44.320 Definitions applicable to RCW 78.44.330.
78.44.330 Mineral trespass—Penalty.
78.44.340 Mineral trespass—Limitation on application.
78.44.350 Blanket performance security.
78.44.360 Performance security insufficient to cover cost of reclamation—Lien established in favor of department.
78.44.370 Notice of correction.
78.44.380 Stop work orders.
78.44.390 Cancellation of a reclamation permit.
78.44.910 Previously mined land.
78.44.920 Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 64.