Washington Statutes
§ 78.60.060 — Scope of chapter.
Washington § 78.60.060
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.60.060 (2026).
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(1)This chapter is intended to preempt local regulation of the drilling and operation of wells for geothermal resources but shall not be construed to permit the locating of any well or drilling when such well or drilling is prohibited under state or local land use law or regulations promulgated thereunder. Geothermal resources, by-products, or waste products which have escaped or been released from the energy transfer system or a mineral recovery process shall be subject to provisions of state law relating to the pollution of ground or surface waters (Title 90 RCW), provisions of the state fisheries law and the state game laws (Title 77 RCW), and any other state environmental pollution control laws.
(2)Authorization for a consumptive or nonconsumptive use of water associated with a geot
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§ 78.60.030
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Legislative History
[2013 c 274 s 4;2003 c 39 s 40;1974 ex.s. c 43 s 6. Formerly RCW79.76.060.]
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