WAC 173-333-110   What is the purpose of this chapter?  The purpose of this chapter is to:

     (1) Establish criteria ecology will use to identify persistent bioaccumulative toxins that pose human health or environmental threats in Washington state;

     (2) Establish a list of persistent bioaccumulative toxins;

     (3) Establish procedures ecology will use to review and periodically update the list;

     (4) Establish criteria for selecting persistent bioaccumulative toxins and metals of concern for which ecology will prepare chemical action plans;

     (5) Define the scope and content of chemical action plans and establish the process ecology will use to prepare those plans; and

     (6) Define the processes ecology will use to coordinate the implementation of this chapter with the department of health and other agencies.



[Statutory Authority: 2004 c 276 and chapter 70.105 RCW. 06-03-094 (Order 04-07), § 173-333-110, filed 1/13/06, effective 2/13/06.]