HomeMy WebLinkAboutRCW 70A.224.020RCW 70A.224.020 Used oil recycling element. (1) Each local
government and its local hazardous waste plan under RCW 70A.300.350 is
required to include a used oil recycling element. This element shall
include:
(a) A plan to reach the local goals for household used oil
recycling established by the local government and the department under
RCW 70A.224.030. The plan shall, to the maximum extent possible,
incorporate voluntary agreements with the private sector and state
agencies to provide sites for the collection of used oil. Where
provided, the plan shall also incorporate residential collection of
used oil;
(b) A plan for enforcing the sign and container ordinances
required by RCW 70A.224.040;
(c) A plan for public education on used oil recycling;
(d) A plan for addressing best management practices as provided
for under RCW 70A.224.030; and
(e) An estimate of funding needed to implement the requirements
of this chapter. This estimate shall include a budget reserve for
disposal of contaminated oil detected at any public used oil
collection site administered by the local government.
(2) By July 1, 1993, each local government or combination of
contiguous local governments shall submit its used oil recycling
element to the department. The department shall approve or disapprove
the used oil recycling element by January 1, 1994, or within ninety
days of submission, whichever is later. The department shall approve
or disapprove the used oil recycling element if it determines that the
element is consistent with this chapter and the guidelines developed
by the department under RCW 70A.224.030.
(3) Each local government, or combination of contiguous local
governments, shall submit an annual statement to the department
describing the number of used oil collection sites and the quantity of
household used oil recycled for the jurisdiction during the previous
calendar year. The first statement shall be due April 1, 1994.
Subsequent statements shall be due April 1st of each year.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a city
or county to construct or operate a public used oil collection site.
[2020 c 20 s 1234; 2014 c 173 s 1; 1991 c 319 s 303. Formerly RCW
70.95I.020.]
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