Underground Storage Tanks (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 90 Water Rights—Environment; Chapter 90.76)

Chapter Chapter 90.7690.76 RCW RCW Chapter ListingChapter Listing | | RCW DispositionsRCW Dispositions UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKSUNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SectionsSections 90.76.00590.76.005 FindingsFindings——Intent.Intent. 90.76.01090.76.010 Definitions.Definitions. 90.76.02090.76.020 Department's powers and dutiesDepartment's powers and duties——Rule­making authority.Rule­making authority. 90.76.04090.76.040 Environmentally sensitive areas.Environmentally sensitive areas. 90.76.05090.76.050 Delivery of regulated substances.Delivery of regulated substances. 90.76.06090.76.060 Investigation and access.Investigation and access. 90.76.07090.76.070 Enforcement.Enforcement. 90.76.08090.76.080 Penalties.Penalties. 90.76.09090.76.090 Annual tank fee.Annual tank fee. 90.76.10090.76.100 Underground storage tank account.Underground storage tank account. 90.76.11090.76.110 Preemption.Preemption. 90.76.90090.76.900 Captions not law.Captions not law. 90.76.90190.76.901 SeverabilitySeverability——1989 c 346.1989 c 346. 90.76.90290.76.902 Effective dateEffective date——1989 c 346.1989 c 346. NOTES:NOTES: Reviser's noteReviser's note——Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: The underground storage tank program is subject The underground storage tank program is subject to review, termination, and possible extension under chapter to review, termination, and possible extension under chapter 43.13143.131 RCW, the Sunset Act. See RCW RCW, the Sunset Act. See RCW 43.131.39343.131.393. RCW . RCW 90.76.00590.76.005 through through 90.76.12090.76.120 and and 90.76.90090.76.900 through through 90.76.90290.76.902 are scheduled for are scheduled for future repeal under RCW future repeal under RCW 43.131.39443.131.394.. 90.76.00590.76.005 Findings—Intent.Findings—Intent. The legislature finds that leaking underground storage tanks containing petroleum and otherThe legislature finds that leaking underground storage tanks containing petroleum and other regulated substances pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. To address this threat,regulated substances pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. To address this threat, the legislature intends for the department of ecology to establish an underground storage tank programthe legislature intends for the department of ecology to establish an underground storage tank program designed, operated, and enforced in a manner that, at a minimum, meets the requirements for delegationdesigned, operated, and enforced in a manner that, at a minimum, meets the requirements for delegation of the federal underground storage tank program of the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976,of the federal underground storage tank program of the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901, et seq.). The legislature intends that statewide requirements foras amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901, et seq.). The legislature intends that statewide requirements for underground storage tanks adopted by the department be consistent with and no less stringent than theunderground storage tanks adopted by the department be consistent with and no less stringent than the requirements in the federal regulations and the underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 (42requirements in the federal regulations and the underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15801 et seq., energy policy act of 2005, P.L. 109­58, Title XV, subtitle B).U.S.C. Sec. 15801 et seq., energy policy act of 2005, P.L. 109­58, Title XV, subtitle B). The legislature further finds that certain areas of the state possess physical characteristics thatThe legislature further finds that certain areas of the state possess physical characteristics that make them especially vulnerable to threats from leaking underground storage tanks and that in thesemake them especially vulnerable to threats from leaking underground storage tanks and that in these environmentally sensitive areas, local requirements more stringent than the statewide requirements mayenvironmentally sensitive areas, local requirements more stringent than the statewide requirements may apply.apply. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.76 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=90.76 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/dispo.aspx?cite=90.76 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.131 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.131.393 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.131.394 [ [ 2007 c 147 § 1;2007 c 147 § 1; 1989 c 346 § 1.1989 c 346 § 1.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.01090.76.010 Definitions.Definitions. (1) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires(1) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.otherwise. (a) "Department" means the department of ecology.(a) "Department" means the department of ecology. (b) "Director" means the director of the department.(b) "Director" means the director of the department. (c) "Facility compliance tag" means a marker, constructed of metal, plastic, or other durable(c) "Facility compliance tag" means a marker, constructed of metal, plastic, or other durable material, that clearly identifies all qualifying underground storage tanks on the particular site for which itmaterial, that clearly identifies all qualifying underground storage tanks on the particular site for which it is issued.is issued. (d) "Federal act" means the federal resource conservation and recovery act, as amended (42(d) "Federal act" means the federal resource conservation and recovery act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901, et seq.).U.S.C. Sec. 6901, et seq.). (e) "Federal regulations" means the underground storage tanks regulations (40 C.F.R. Secs. 280(e) "Federal regulations" means the underground storage tanks regulations (40 C.F.R. Secs. 280 and 281) adopted by the United States environmental protection agency under the federal act.and 281) adopted by the United States environmental protection agency under the federal act. (f) "License" means the business license underground storage tank endorsement issued by the(f) "License" means the business license underground storage tank endorsement issued by the department of revenue under chapter department of revenue under chapter 19.0219.02 RCW. RCW. (g) "Underground storage tank compliance act of 2005" means Title XV and subtitle B of P.L. 109­(g) "Underground storage tank compliance act of 2005" means Title XV and subtitle B of P.L. 109­ 58 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15801 et seq.) which have amended the federal resource conservation and recovery58 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15801 et seq.) which have amended the federal resource conservation and recovery act's subtitle I.act's subtitle I. (h) "Underground storage tank system" means an underground storage tank, connected(h) "Underground storage tank system" means an underground storage tank, connected underground piping, underground ancillary equipment, and containment system, if any.underground piping, underground ancillary equipment, and containment system, if any. (2) Except as provided in this section and any rules adopted by the department under this(2) Except as provided in this section and any rules adopted by the department under this chapter, the definitions contained in the federal regulations apply to the terms in this chapter.chapter, the definitions contained in the federal regulations apply to the terms in this chapter. [ [ 2013 c 144 § 53;2013 c 144 § 53; 2011 c 298 § 39;2011 c 298 § 39; 2007 c 147 § 2;2007 c 147 § 2; 1998 c 155 § 1;1998 c 155 § 1; 1989 c 346 § 2.1989 c 346 § 2.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. PurposePurpose——IntentIntent——Agency transferAgency transfer——ContractingContracting——Effective dateEffective date——2011 c 298:2011 c 298: See notes See notes following RCW following RCW 19.02.02019.02.020.. 90.76.02090.76.020 Department's powers and duties—Rule­making authority.Department's powers and duties—Rule­making authority. (1) The department must adopt rules establishing requirements for all underground storage tanks(1) The department must adopt rules establishing requirements for all underground storage tanks that are regulated under the federal act, taking into account the various classes or categories of tanks tothat are regulated under the federal act, taking into account the various classes or categories of tanks to http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%201; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%201. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.02 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1568-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%20144%20%C2%A7%2053; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2017-S.SL.pdf?cite=2011%20c%20298%20%C2%A7%2039; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%202; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%201; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%202. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.02.020 be regulated. The rules must be consistent with and no less stringent than the federal regulations and thebe regulated. The rules must be consistent with and no less stringent than the federal regulations and the underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 and consist of requirements for the following:underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 and consist of requirements for the following: (a) New underground storage tank system design, construction, installation, and notification;(a) New underground storage tank system design, construction, installation, and notification; (b) Upgrading existing underground storage tank systems;(b) Upgrading existing underground storage tank systems; (c) General operating requirements;(c) General operating requirements; (d) Release detection;(d) Release detection; (e) Release reporting;(e) Release reporting; (f) Out­of­service underground storage tank systems and closure;(f) Out­of­service underground storage tank systems and closure; (g) Financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing regulated substances; and(g) Financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing regulated substances; and (h) Groundwater protection measures, including secondary containment and monitoring for(h) Groundwater protection measures, including secondary containment and monitoring for installation or replacement of all underground storage tank systems or components, such as tanks andinstallation or replacement of all underground storage tank systems or components, such as tanks and piping, installed after July 1, 2007, and under dispenser spill containment for installation or replacementpiping, installed after July 1, 2007, and under dispenser spill containment for installation or replacement of all dispenser systems installed after July 1, 2007.of all dispenser systems installed after July 1, 2007. (2) The department must adopt rules:(2) The department must adopt rules: (a) Establishing physical site criteria to be used in designating local environmentally sensitive(a) Establishing physical site criteria to be used in designating local environmentally sensitive areas;areas; (b) Establishing procedures for local government application for this designation; and(b) Establishing procedures for local government application for this designation; and (c) Establishing procedures for local government adoption and department approval of rules more(c) Establishing procedures for local government adoption and department approval of rules more stringent than the statewide standards in these designated areas.stringent than the statewide standards in these designated areas. (3) The department must establish by rule an administrative and enforcement program that is(3) The department must establish by rule an administrative and enforcement program that is consistent with and no less stringent than the program required under the federal regulations in the areasconsistent with and no less stringent than the program required under the federal regulations in the areas of:of: (a) Compliance monitoring, including procedures for recordkeeping and a program for systematic(a) Compliance monitoring, including procedures for recordkeeping and a program for systematic inspections;inspections; (b) Enforcement;(b) Enforcement; (c) Public participation;(c) Public participation; (d) Information sharing;(d) Information sharing; (e) Owner and operator training; and(e) Owner and operator training; and (f) Delivery prohibition for underground storage tank systems or facilities that are determined by(f) Delivery prohibition for underground storage tank systems or facilities that are determined by the department to be ineligible to receive regulated substances.the department to be ineligible to receive regulated substances. (4) The department must establish a program that provides for the annual licensing of(4) The department must establish a program that provides for the annual licensing of underground storage tanks. The license must take the form of a tank endorsement on the facility's annualunderground storage tanks. The license must take the form of a tank endorsement on the facility's annual business license issued by the department of revenue under chapter business license issued by the department of revenue under chapter 19.0219.02 RCW. A tank is not eligible RCW. A tank is not eligible for a license unless the owner or operator can demonstrate compliance with the requirements of thisfor a license unless the owner or operator can demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the annual tank fees have been remitted. The department may revoke a tank license if achapter and the annual tank fees have been remitted. The department may revoke a tank license if a facility is not in compliance with this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter. The businessfacility is not in compliance with this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter. The business license must be displayed by the tank owner or operator in a location clearly identifiable.license must be displayed by the tank owner or operator in a location clearly identifiable. (5)(a) The department must issue a one­time "facility compliance tag" to underground storage(5)(a) The department must issue a one­time "facility compliance tag" to underground storage tank facilities that have installed the equipment required to meet corrosion protection, spill prevention,tank facilities that have installed the equipment required to meet corrosion protection, spill prevention, overfill prevention, leak detection standards, have demonstrated financial responsibility, and have paidoverfill prevention, leak detection standards, have demonstrated financial responsibility, and have paid annual tank fees. The facility must continue to maintain compliance with corrosion protection, spillannual tank fees. The facility must continue to maintain compliance with corrosion protection, spill prevention, overfill prevention, and leak detection standards, financial responsibility, and have remittedprevention, overfill prevention, and leak detection standards, financial responsibility, and have remitted annual tank fees to display a facility compliance tag. The facility compliance tag must be displayed on orannual tank fees to display a facility compliance tag. The facility compliance tag must be displayed on or near the fire emergency shutoff device, or in the absence of such a device in close proximity to the fillnear the fire emergency shutoff device, or in the absence of such a device in close proximity to the fill pipes and clearly identifiable to persons delivering regulated substance to underground storage tanks.pipes and clearly identifiable to persons delivering regulated substance to underground storage tanks. (b) The department may revoke a facility compliance tag if a facility is not in compliance with the(b) The department may revoke a facility compliance tag if a facility is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter.requirements of this chapter, or any rules adopted under this chapter. (6) The department may place a red tag on a tank at a facility if the department determines that(6) The department may place a red tag on a tank at a facility if the department determines that the owner or operator is not in compliance with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapterthe owner or operator is not in compliance with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter regarding the compliance requirements related to that tank. Removal of a red tag without authorizationregarding the compliance requirements related to that tank. Removal of a red tag without authorization from the department is a violation of this chapter.from the department is a violation of this chapter. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.02 (7) The department may establish programs to certify persons who install or decommission(7) The department may establish programs to certify persons who install or decommission underground storage tank systems or conduct inspections, testing, closure, cathodic protection, interiorunderground storage tank systems or conduct inspections, testing, closure, cathodic protection, interior tank lining, corrective action, site assessments, or other activities required under this chapter.tank lining, corrective action, site assessments, or other activities required under this chapter. Certification programs must be designed to ensure that each certification will be effective in allCertification programs must be designed to ensure that each certification will be effective in all jurisdictions of the state.jurisdictions of the state. (8) When adopting rules under this chapter, the department must consult with the state building(8) When adopting rules under this chapter, the department must consult with the state building code council to ensure coordination with the building and fire codes adopted under chapter code council to ensure coordination with the building and fire codes adopted under chapter 19.2719.27 RCW. RCW. [ [ 2013 c 144 § 54;2013 c 144 § 54; 2011 c 298 § 40;2011 c 298 § 40; 2007 c 147 § 3;2007 c 147 § 3; 1998 c 155 § 2;1998 c 155 § 2; 1989 c 346 § 3.1989 c 346 § 3.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. PurposePurpose——IntentIntent——Agency transferAgency transfer——ContractingContracting——Effective dateEffective date——2011 c 298:2011 c 298: See notes See notes following RCW following RCW 19.02.02019.02.020.. 90.76.04090.76.040 Environmentally sensitive areas.Environmentally sensitive areas. (1) A city, town, or county may apply to the department to have an area within its jurisdictional(1) A city, town, or county may apply to the department to have an area within its jurisdictional boundaries designated an environmentally sensitive area. A city, town, or county may submit a jointboundaries designated an environmentally sensitive area. A city, town, or county may submit a joint application with any other city, town, or county for joint administration under chapter application with any other city, town, or county for joint administration under chapter 39.3439.34 RCW of a RCW of a single environmentally sensitive area located in both jurisdictions.single environmentally sensitive area located in both jurisdictions. (2) A city, town, or county may adopt proposed ordinances or resolutions establishing(2) A city, town, or county may adopt proposed ordinances or resolutions establishing requirements for underground storage tanks located within an environmentally sensitive area that arerequirements for underground storage tanks located within an environmentally sensitive area that are more stringent than the statewide standards established under RCW more stringent than the statewide standards established under RCW 90.76.02090.76.020. Proposed local. Proposed local ordinances and resolutions shall only apply to new underground storage tank installations. The localordinances and resolutions shall only apply to new underground storage tank installations. The local government adopting the ordinances and resolutions shall submit them to the department for approval.government adopting the ordinances and resolutions shall submit them to the department for approval. Disapproved ordinances and resolutions may be modified and resubmitted to the department forDisapproved ordinances and resolutions may be modified and resubmitted to the department for approval. Proposed local ordinances and resolutions become effective when approved by theapproval. Proposed local ordinances and resolutions become effective when approved by the department.department. (3) The department shall approve or disapprove each proposed local ordinance or resolution(3) The department shall approve or disapprove each proposed local ordinance or resolution based on the following criteria:based on the following criteria: (a) The area to be regulated is found to be an environmentally sensitive area based on rules(a) The area to be regulated is found to be an environmentally sensitive area based on rules adopted by the department; andadopted by the department; and (b) The proposed local regulations are reasonably consistent with previously approved local(b) The proposed local regulations are reasonably consistent with previously approved local regulations for similar environmentally sensitive areas.regulations for similar environmentally sensitive areas. (4) A city, town, or county for which a proposed local ordinance or resolution establishing more(4) A city, town, or county for which a proposed local ordinance or resolution establishing more stringent requirements is approved by the department may establish local tank fees that meet thestringent requirements is approved by the department may establish local tank fees that meet the requirements of RCW requirements of RCW 90.76.09090.76.090, if such fees are necessary for enhanced program administration or, if such fees are necessary for enhanced program administration or enforcement.enforcement. [ [ 1998 c 155 § 3;1998 c 155 § 3; 1989 c 346 § 5.1989 c 346 § 5.]] NOTES:NOTES: http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.27 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1568-S.SL.pdf?cite=2013%20c%20144%20%C2%A7%2054; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2017-S.SL.pdf?cite=2011%20c%20298%20%C2%A7%2040; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%203; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%202; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%203. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.02.020 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.34 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%203; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%205. Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.05090.76.050 Delivery of regulated substances.Delivery of regulated substances. (1) A person delivering regulated substances to underground storage tanks shall not deliver or(1) A person delivering regulated substances to underground storage tanks shall not deliver or deposit regulated substances to underground storage tanks or facilities that do not have a facilitydeposit regulated substances to underground storage tanks or facilities that do not have a facility compliance tag displayed as required in RCW compliance tag displayed as required in RCW 90.76.02090.76.020(5)(a). Additionally, a person delivering regulated(5)(a). Additionally, a person delivering regulated substances to underground storage tanks shall not deliver or deposit regulated substances to ansubstances to underground storage tanks shall not deliver or deposit regulated substances to an individual underground storage tank on which the department has placed a red tag under RCWindividual underground storage tank on which the department has placed a red tag under RCW 90.76.02090.76.020(6).(6). (2) An owner or operator of an underground storage tank system or facility shall not accept(2) An owner or operator of an underground storage tank system or facility shall not accept delivery or deposit of regulated substances to that underground storage tank system or facility, if thedelivery or deposit of regulated substances to that underground storage tank system or facility, if the system does not have a facility compliance tag displayed as required in RCW system does not have a facility compliance tag displayed as required in RCW 90.76.02090.76.020(5)(a).(5)(a). Additionally, an owner or operator of an underground storage tank system or facility shall not acceptAdditionally, an owner or operator of an underground storage tank system or facility shall not accept delivery or deposit of regulated substances to an individual underground storage tank on which thedelivery or deposit of regulated substances to an individual underground storage tank on which the department has placed a red tag under RCW department has placed a red tag under RCW 90.76.02090.76.020(6).(6). (3) A supplier shall not refuse to deliver regulated substances to an underground storage tank(3) A supplier shall not refuse to deliver regulated substances to an underground storage tank regulated under this chapter on the basis of its potential to leak contents where the facility displays aregulated under this chapter on the basis of its potential to leak contents where the facility displays a valid facility compliance tag as required in this chapter, and the department has not placed a red tag onvalid facility compliance tag as required in this chapter, and the department has not placed a red tag on the underground storage tank. This section does not apply to a supplier who does not directly transfer athe underground storage tank. This section does not apply to a supplier who does not directly transfer a regulated substance into an underground storage tank.regulated substance into an underground storage tank. [ [ 2007 c 147 § 4;2007 c 147 § 4; 1998 c 155 § 4;1998 c 155 § 4; 1989 c 346 § 6.1989 c 346 § 6.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.06090.76.060 Investigation and access.Investigation and access. (1) If necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter, an authorized(1) If necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter, an authorized representative of the state engaged in compliance inspections, monitoring, and testing may, by request,representative of the state engaged in compliance inspections, monitoring, and testing may, by request, require an owner or operator to submit relevant information or documents. The department mayrequire an owner or operator to submit relevant information or documents. The department may subpoena witnesses, documents, and other relevant information that the department deems necessary.subpoena witnesses, documents, and other relevant information that the department deems necessary. In the case of any refusal to obey the subpoena, the superior court for any county in which the person isIn the case of any refusal to obey the subpoena, the superior court for any county in which the person is found, resides, or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue an order requiring the person to appearfound, resides, or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue an order requiring the person to appear before the department and give testimony or produce documents. Any failure to obey the order of thebefore the department and give testimony or produce documents. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt.court may be punished by the court as contempt. (2) Any authorized representative of the state may require an owner or operator to conduct(2) Any authorized representative of the state may require an owner or operator to conduct monitoring or testing.monitoring or testing. (3) Upon reasonable notice, an authorized representative of the state may enter a premises or(3) Upon reasonable notice, an authorized representative of the state may enter a premises or site subject to regulation under this chapter or in which records relevant to the operation of ansite subject to regulation under this chapter or in which records relevant to the operation of an underground storage tank system are kept. In the event of an emergency or in circumstances whereunderground storage tank system are kept. In the event of an emergency or in circumstances where http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%204; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%204; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%206. notice would undermine the effectiveness of an inspection, notice is not required. The authorizednotice would undermine the effectiveness of an inspection, notice is not required. The authorized representative may copy these records, obtain samples of regulated substances, and inspect or conductrepresentative may copy these records, obtain samples of regulated substances, and inspect or conduct monitoring or testing of an underground storage tank system.monitoring or testing of an underground storage tank system. (4) For purposes of this section, the term "authorized representative" or "authorized(4) For purposes of this section, the term "authorized representative" or "authorized representative of the state" means an enforcement officer, employee, or representative of therepresentative of the state" means an enforcement officer, employee, or representative of the department.department. [ [ 1998 c 155 § 5;1998 c 155 § 5; 1989 c 346 § 7.1989 c 346 § 7.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.07090.76.070 Enforcement.Enforcement. The director may seek appropriate injunctive or other judicial relief by filing an action in ThurstonThe director may seek appropriate injunctive or other judicial relief by filing an action in Thurston county superior court or issue such order as the director deems appropriate to:county superior court or issue such order as the director deems appropriate to: (1) Enjoin any threatened or continuing violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this(1) Enjoin any threatened or continuing violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;chapter; (2) Restrain immediately and effectively a person from engaging in unauthorized activity that(2) Restrain immediately and effectively a person from engaging in unauthorized activity that results in a violation of any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter and isresults in a violation of any requirement of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter and is endangering or causing damage to public health or the environment;endangering or causing damage to public health or the environment; (3) Require compliance with requests for information, access, testing, or monitoring under RCW(3) Require compliance with requests for information, access, testing, or monitoring under RCW 90.76.06090.76.060; or; or (4) Assess and recover civil penalties authorized under RCW (4) Assess and recover civil penalties authorized under RCW 90.76.08090.76.080.. [ [ 2007 c 147 § 5;2007 c 147 § 5; 1989 c 346 § 8.1989 c 346 § 8.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.08090.76.080 Penalties.Penalties. (1) A person who fails to notify the department pursuant to tank notification requirements or who(1) A person who fails to notify the department pursuant to tank notification requirements or who submits false information is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation.submits false information is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. (2) A person who violates this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil(2) A person who violates this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each tank per day of violation.penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each tank per day of violation. (3) A person incurring a penalty under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may apply(3) A person incurring a penalty under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may apply to the department in writing for the remission or mitigation of the penalty as set out in RCW to the department in writing for the remission or mitigation of the penalty as set out in RCW 43.21B.30043.21B.300.. A person also may appeal a penalty directly to the pollution control hearings board in accordance withA person also may appeal a penalty directly to the pollution control hearings board in accordance with RCW RCW 43.21B.30043.21B.300.. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%205; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%207. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%205; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%208. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.21B.300 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.21B.300 [ [ 2007 c 147 § 6;2007 c 147 § 6; 1995 c 403 § 639;1995 c 403 § 639; 1989 c 346 § 9.1989 c 346 § 9.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. FindingsFindings——Short titleShort title——IntentIntent——1995 c 403:1995 c 403: See note following RCW See note following RCW 34.05.32834.05.328.. 90.76.09090.76.090 Annual tank fee.Annual tank fee. (1) An annual tank fee of one hundred twenty dollars per tank is effective July 1, 2007, to June(1) An annual tank fee of one hundred twenty dollars per tank is effective July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008. An annual tank fee of one hundred forty dollars per tank is effective from July 1, 2008, to June30, 2008. An annual tank fee of one hundred forty dollars per tank is effective from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. Effective July 1, 2009, the annual tank fee will increase up to one hundred sixty dollars per tank30, 2009. Effective July 1, 2009, the annual tank fee will increase up to one hundred sixty dollars per tank unless the department has received sufficient additional federal grant funding to offset the increased costunless the department has received sufficient additional federal grant funding to offset the increased cost of implementation of the underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 (Title XV, Subtitle B of theof implementation of the underground storage tank compliance act of 2005 (Title XV, Subtitle B of the energy policy act of 2005). Annually, beginning on July 1, 2010, and upon a finding by the departmentenergy policy act of 2005). Annually, beginning on July 1, 2010, and upon a finding by the department that a fee increase is necessary, the previous tank fee amount may be increased up to the fiscal growththat a fee increase is necessary, the previous tank fee amount may be increased up to the fiscal growth factor for the next year. The fiscal growth factor is calculated by the office of financial management underfactor for the next year. The fiscal growth factor is calculated by the office of financial management under RCW RCW 43.135.02543.135.025 for the upcoming biennium. The department shall use the fiscal growth factor to for the upcoming biennium. The department shall use the fiscal growth factor to calculate the fee for the next year and shall publish the new fee by March 1st before the year for whichcalculate the fee for the next year and shall publish the new fee by March 1st before the year for which the new fee is effective. The new tank fee is effective from July 1st to June 30th of every year. The tankthe new fee is effective. The new tank fee is effective from July 1st to June 30th of every year. The tank fee shall be paid by every person who:fee shall be paid by every person who: (a) Owns an underground storage tank located in this state; and(a) Owns an underground storage tank located in this state; and (b) Was required to provide notification to the department under the federal act.(b) Was required to provide notification to the department under the federal act. This fee is not required of persons who have (i) permanently closed their tanks, and (ii) ifThis fee is not required of persons who have (i) permanently closed their tanks, and (ii) if required, have completed corrective action in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter.required, have completed corrective action in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter. (2) The department may authorize the imposition of additional annual local tank fees in(2) The department may authorize the imposition of additional annual local tank fees in environmentally sensitive areas designated under RCW environmentally sensitive areas designated under RCW 90.76.04090.76.040. Annual local tank fees may not. Annual local tank fees may not exceed fifty percent of the annual state tank fee.exceed fifty percent of the annual state tank fee. (3) State and local tank fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the account(3) State and local tank fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the account established under RCW established under RCW 90.76.10090.76.100.. (4) Other than the annual local tank fee authorized for environmentally sensitive areas, no local(4) Other than the annual local tank fee authorized for environmentally sensitive areas, no local government may levy an annual tank fee on the ownership or operation of an underground storage tank.government may levy an annual tank fee on the ownership or operation of an underground storage tank. [ [ 2007 c 147 § 7;2007 c 147 § 7; 1998 c 155 § 6;1998 c 155 § 6; 1989 c 346 § 10.1989 c 346 § 10.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.10090.76.100 Underground storage tank account.Underground storage tank account. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%206; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1995-96/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1010-S.SL.pdf?cite=1995%20c%20403%20%C2%A7%20639; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%209. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=34.05.328 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.135.025 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%207; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1997-98/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6130-S.SL.pdf?cite=1998%20c%20155%20%C2%A7%206; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2010. The underground storage tank account is created in the state treasury. Money in the account mayThe underground storage tank account is created in the state treasury. Money in the account may only be spent, subject to legislative appropriation, for the administration and enforcement of theonly be spent, subject to legislative appropriation, for the administration and enforcement of the underground storage tank program established under this chapter. The account shall contain:underground storage tank program established under this chapter. The account shall contain: (1) All fees collected under RCW (1) All fees collected under RCW 90.76.09090.76.090; and; and (2) All fines or penalties collected under RCW (2) All fines or penalties collected under RCW 90.76.08090.76.080.. [ [ 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 72;1991 sp.s. c 13 § 72; 1989 c 346 § 11.1989 c 346 § 11.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. Effective datesEffective dates——SeverabilitySeverability——1991 sp.s. c 13:1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW See notes following RCW 18.08.24018.08.240.. 90.76.11090.76.110 Preemption.Preemption. (1) Except as provided in RCW (1) Except as provided in RCW 90.76.04090.76.040 and subsections (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section, the and subsections (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section, the rules adopted under this chapter supersede and preempt any state or local underground storage tankrules adopted under this chapter supersede and preempt any state or local underground storage tank law, ordinance, or resolution governing any aspect of regulation covered by the rules adopted under thislaw, ordinance, or resolution governing any aspect of regulation covered by the rules adopted under this chapter.chapter. (2) Provisions of the international fire code adopted under chapter (2) Provisions of the international fire code adopted under chapter 19.2719.27 RCW, which are not RCW, which are not more stringent than, and do not directly conflict with, rules adopted under this chapter are notmore stringent than, and do not directly conflict with, rules adopted under this chapter are not superseded or preempted.superseded or preempted. (3) Local laws, ordinances, and resolutions pertaining to local authority to take immediate action(3) Local laws, ordinances, and resolutions pertaining to local authority to take immediate action in response to a release of a regulated substance are not superseded or preempted.in response to a release of a regulated substance are not superseded or preempted. (4) City, town, or county underground storage tank ordinances that are more stringent than the(4) City, town, or county underground storage tank ordinances that are more stringent than the federal regulations and the uniform codes adopted under chapter federal regulations and the uniform codes adopted under chapter 19.2719.27 RCW and that were in effect on RCW and that were in effect on or before November 1, 1988, are not superseded or preempted.or before November 1, 1988, are not superseded or preempted. (5) Local laws, ordinances, and resolutions pertaining to permits and fees for the use of(5) Local laws, ordinances, and resolutions pertaining to permits and fees for the use of underground storage tanks in street right­of­ways that were in existence prior to July 1, 1990, are notunderground storage tanks in street right­of­ways that were in existence prior to July 1, 1990, are not superseded or preempted.superseded or preempted. [ [ 2007 c 147 § 8;2007 c 147 § 8; 1991 c 83 § 1;1991 c 83 § 1; 1989 c 346 § 12.1989 c 346 § 12.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.90090.76.900 Captions not law.Captions not law. Section headings used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.Section headings used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1058-S.SL.pdf?cite=1991%20sp.s.%20c%2013%20%C2%A7%2072; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2011. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.08.240 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.27 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.27 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5475-S.SL.pdf?cite=2007%20c%20147%20%C2%A7%208; http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/1991-92/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1454-S.SL.pdf?cite=1991%20c%2083%20%C2%A7%201; http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2012. [ [ 1989 c 346 § 15.1989 c 346 § 15.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.90190.76.901 Severability—1989 c 346.Severability—1989 c 346. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, theIf any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [ [ 1989 c 346 § 14.1989 c 346 § 14.]] NOTES:NOTES: Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. 90.76.90290.76.902 Effective date—1989 c 346.Effective date—1989 c 346. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, RCW (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, RCW 90.76.05090.76.050, , 90.76.11090.76.110, and, and 19.27.08019.27.080 take effect on July 1, 1990. take effect on July 1, 1990. (2) This section shall apply only if this act becomes effective as provided under *section 20(2) of(2) This section shall apply only if this act becomes effective as provided under *section 20(2) of this act.this act. [ [ 1989 c 346 § 18.1989 c 346 § 18.]] NOTES:NOTES: *Reviser's note:*Reviser's note: Section 20(2) is an uncodified section that made a state reinsurance Section 20(2) is an uncodified section that made a state reinsurance program for owners and operators of underground storage tanks a prerequisite to 1989 c 346 takingprogram for owners and operators of underground storage tanks a prerequisite to 1989 c 346 taking effect. 1989 c 383 created such a program.effect. 1989 c 383 created such a program. Sunset Act application:Sunset Act application: See note following chapter digest. See note following chapter digest. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2015. http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2014. http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.27.080 http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/documents/sessionlaw/1989c346.pdf?cite=1989%20c%20346%20%C2%A7%2018.