Washington § 70A.02.030 - Authority of other agencies to opt in to environmental justice obligations.

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§ 70A.02.030. Authority of other agencies to opt in to environmental justice obligations.

(1) Any state agency, as the term "agency" is defined in RCW 34.05.010, including the governor's office and the office of the attorney general but excluding local governmental entities, may opt in to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of covered agencies under chapter 70A.02 RCW at any time by notifying the council established in RCW 70A.02.110.
(2) An agency that opts in to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of chapter 70A.02 RCW is not subject to the deadlines or timelines established in RCW 70A.02.040, 70A.02.050, 70A.02.060, 70A.02.080, and 70A.02.110.
[ 2021 c 314 s 11.]

Notes

Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.

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