Washington § 70A.218.040 Fees—Generally.

Washington Statutes

§ 70A.218.040 — Fees—Generally.

Washington § 70A.218.040

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.218HAZARDOUS WASTE FEES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.218.040 (2026).

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On an annual basis, the department shall adjust the fees provided for in RCW 70A.218.020 and 70A.218.030 , including the maximum annual fee, and maximum total fees, by conducting the calculation in subsection (1) of this section and taking the actions set forth in subsection (2) of this section:

(1)In November of each year, the fees, annual fee, and maximum total fees imposed in RCW 70A.218.020 and 70A.218.030 , or as subsequently adjusted by this section, shall be multiplied by a factor equal to the most current quarterly "price deflator" available, divided by the "price deflator" used in the numerator the previous year. However, the "price deflator" used in the denominator for the first adjustment shall be defined by the second quarter "price deflator" for 1990.

(2)Each year by March

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On an annual basis, the department shall adjust the fees provided for in RCW 70A.218.020 and 70A.218.030 , including the maximum annual fee, and maximum total fees, by conducting the calculation in subsection (1) of this section and taking the actions set forth in subsection (2) of this section:

(1) In November of each year, the fees, annual fee, and maximum total fees imposed in RCW 70A.218.020 and 70A.218.030 , or as subsequently adjusted by this section, shall be multiplied by a factor equal to the most current quarterly "price deflator" available, divided by the "price deflator" used in the numerator the previous year. However, the "price deflator" used in the denominator for the first adjustment shall be defined by the second quarter "price deflator" for 1990.

(2) Each year by March 1st the fee schedule, as adjusted in subsection (1) of this section will be published. The department will round the published fees to the nearest dollar.