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Wash. Rev. Code § 90.64.120 (2026)

Department's authority under federal law or chapter 90.48 RCW not affected

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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology's authority or responsibility to administer or enforce the national pollutant discharge elimination system permits for operators of concentrated dairy animal feeding operations, where required by federal regulations or to administer the provisions of chapter 90.48 RCW.
(2) Unless the department of ecology delegates its authority under chapter 90.48 RCW to the department of agriculture pursuant to RCW 90.48.260, and until any such delegation of authority receives federal approval, the transfer specified in RCW 90.64.901 shall not preclude the department of ecology from taking action related to animal feeding operations or concentrated animal feeding operations to protect water quality pursuant to its authority in chapter 90.48 RCW. Before taking such actions, the department of ecology shall notify the department of agriculture.
[ 2003 c 325 s 4; 1993 c 221 s 13.]

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Intent—Finding—2003 c 325: See note following RCW 90.64.030.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2008 · leading case: Dep't of Ecology v. Douma, 147 Wash. App. 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
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Dep't of Ecology v. Douma, 147 Wash. App. 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 7× “12 Ecology ar *154 gues, however, that RCW 90.64.120(1) provides that “nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology’s authority .”
State, Dept. of Ecology v. Douma, 193 P.3d 1102 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 7× “[12] Ecology argues, however, that RCW 90.64.120(1) provides that "nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology's authority.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 90.64.120(1) — 2 cases
Dep't of Ecology v. Douma, 147 Wash. App. 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “12 Ecology ar *154 gues, however, that RCW 90.64.120(1) provides that “nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology’s authority .”
State, Dept. of Ecology v. Douma, 193 P.3d 1102 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “[12] Ecology argues, however, that RCW 90.64.120(1) provides that "nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology's authority.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 90.64.120(l) — 1 case
Dep't of Ecology v. Douma, 147 Wash. App. 143 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “12 Ecology ar *154 gues, however, that RCW 90.64.120(1) provides that “nothing in this chapter shall affect the department of ecology’s authority .”
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