Washington § 70A.540.020 Application of chapter—Rules.

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§ 70A.540.020 — Application of chapter—Rules.

Washington § 70A.540.020

Title 70AENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70A.540LANDFILLS—METHANE EMISSIONS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.540.020 (2026).

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(1)This chapter applies to all municipal solid waste landfills that received solid waste after January 1, 1992, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)This chapter does not apply to the following landfills:

(a)Landfills that receive only hazardous waste, or are currently regulated under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, 42 U.S.C. chapter 103; and

(b)Landfills that receive only inert waste or nondecomposable wastes.

(3)The department must adopt rules to implement this chapter. The rules adopted by the department must be informed by landfill methane regulations adopted by the California air resources board, the Oregon environmental quality commission, and the United States environmental protection agency.

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(1) This chapter applies to all municipal solid waste landfills that received solid waste after January 1, 1992, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) This chapter does not apply to the following landfills:

(a) Landfills that receive only hazardous waste, or are currently regulated under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, 42 U.S.C. chapter 103; and

(b) Landfills that receive only inert waste or nondecomposable wastes.

(3) The department must adopt rules to implement this chapter. The rules adopted by the department must be informed by landfill methane regulations adopted by the California air resources board, the Oregon environmental quality commission, and the United States environmental protection agency.