Rules and regulations
Solid waste handling, as defined in RCW 70.95.030 external link , includes management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of all solid wastes. The responsibility for administration of solid waste handling systems in Washington is divided among the state, counties, inter jurisdictional health departments and the cities. The governmental roles and authorities are delineated in federal, state, and county law; regulations; and agreements.
The major rules and regulations described here govern solid waste and are designed to maintain the highest standards of quality for human health and environmental protection, including groundwater, surface water, soil and air.
- King County's Waste Acceptance Rule
https://kingcounty.gov/about/policies/rules/utilities/put716pr.aspx - King County's Waste Clearance Policy
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/facilities/waste-clearance.aspx - King County Solid Waste Code
https://www.kingcounty.gov/council/legislation/kc_code/13_Title_10.aspx - Chapter 70.95.030 RCW - Solid Waste Management - Reduction & Recycling
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.95 external link - Chapter 70.95.165 RCW – Solid waste disposal facility siting – Site review – Local solid waste advisory committees – Membership
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.95.165 external link - Title 10 Board of Health Solid Waste Regulations
https://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/BOH/regulations.aspx - Code of the King County Board of Health
https://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health.aspx - King County Ethics Rules
https://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/ethics.aspx - State of Washington Solid Waste Regulations and Laws
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Solid-waste-litter/Solid-waste external link - Federal Regulations and Laws
https://www.ecfr.gov/ external link
