Washington § 70A.105.050 - Adoption of more restrictive standards.

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§ 70A.105.050. Adoption of more restrictive standards.

If the legislative authority of a county or city finds that more restrictive standards than those contained in *section 2 of this act or those adopted by the state board of health for systems allowed under *section 2 of this act or limitations on expansion of a residence are necessary to ensure protection of the public health, attainment of state water quality standards, and the protection of shellfish and other public resources, the legislative authority may adopt ordinances or resolutions setting standards as they may find necessary for implementing their findings. The legislative authority may identify the geographic areas where it is necessary to implement the more restrictive standards. In addition, the legislative authority may adopt standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and monitoring of sewage disposal systems.
[ 1989 c 349 s 3. Formerly RCW 70.118.050.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: "Section 2 of this act" did not become law. See effective date note following.
Effective date—1989 c 349: "(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this act shall take effect November 1, 1989.
(2) *Section 2 of this act shall not take effect if the state board of health adopts standards for the replacement and repair of existing on-site sewage disposal systems located on property adjacent to marine waters by October 31, 1989." [ 1989 c 349 s 4.]
*Reviser's note: Section 2 of this act did not take effect. See chapter 248-96 WAC.

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