WAC 173-350-010   Purpose.  This chapter is adopted under the authority of chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid waste management -- Reduction and recycling, to protect public health, to prevent land, air, and water pollution, and conserve the state's natural, economic, and energy resources by:

     (1) Setting minimum functional performance standards for the proper handling and disposal of solid waste originating from residences, commercial, agricultural and industrial operations and other sources;

     (2) Identifying those functions necessary to assure effective solid waste handling programs at both the state and local level;

     (3) Following the priorities for the management of solid waste as set by the legislature in chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid waste management -- Reduction and recycling.

     (4) Describing the responsibility of persons, municipalities, regional agencies, state and local government related to solid waste;

     (5) Requiring solid waste handling facilities to be located, designed, constructed, operated and closed in accordance with this chapter;

     (6) Promoting regulatory consistency by establishing statewide minimum standards for solid waste handling; and

     (7) Encouraging the development and operation of waste recycling facilities and activities needed to accomplish the management priority of waste recycling.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.95 RCW. 03-03-043 (Order 99-24), § 173-350-010, filed 1/10/03, effective 2/10/03.]