Washington Statutes
§ 78.60.050 — Administration of chapter.
Washington § 78.60.050
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.60.050 (2026).
Text
(1)The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations, and orders relating to the drilling, operation, maintenance, abandonment and restoration of geothermal areas, to prevent damage to and waste from underground geothermal deposits, and to prevent damage to underground and surface waters, land or air that may result from improper drilling, operation, maintenance or abandonment of geothermal resource wells.
(2)In order to implement the terms and provisions of this chapter, the department under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, may from time to time promulgate those rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including but not restricted to defining geothermal areas; establis
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Legislative History
[1974 ex.s. c 43 s 5. Formerly RCW79.76.050.]
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