WAC 400-12-700   Default procedure.  If a planning or implementing entity does not carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this chapter, such as develop action plans, and/or carry out its responsibilities under the approved action plan, and has not been granted an exception under WAC 400-12-710, the department shall work directly with that entity to identify reasons why and to develop an appropriate strategy for addressing nonpoint pollution concerns. If the planning or implementing entity fails to prepare and/or implement a watershed action plan, or portions thereof, the council shall follow procedures in RCW 90.71.070 and in element EM-8 of the plan to seek action. In addition, the department shall use its regulatory authority under chapter 90.48 RCW (Water pollution control) to require that water quality problems are corrected and, as a last resort, prepare action plans, and/or implement portions thereof.



[Statutory Authority: 1996 c 138. 96-23-057, § 400-12-700, filed 11/19/96, effective 12/20/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.70 RCW. 91-22-096, § 400-12-700, filed 11/6/91, effective 12/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.70.055 and 90.70.060. 88-06-053 (Order 88-01), § 400-12-700, filed 3/2/88.]