Washington § 70A.205.445 - Waste tires — License for transport or storage business — Requirements.

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§ 70A.205.445. Waste tires — License for transport or storage business — Requirements.

Any person engaged in the business of transporting or storing waste tires shall be licensed by the department. To obtain a license, each applicant must:
(1) Provide assurances that the applicant is in compliance with this chapter and the rules regarding waste tire storage and transportation;
(2) Accept liability for and authorize the department to recover any costs incurred in any cleanup of waste tires transported or newly stored by the applicant in violation of this section, or RCW 70A.205.450, 70A.205.410, or 70A.205.460, or rules adopted thereunder, after July 1, 2005;
(3) After January 1, 2006, for waste tires transported or stored before July 1, 2005, or for waste tires transported or stored after July 1, 2005, post a bond in an amount to be determined by the department sufficient to cover the liability for the cost of cleanup of the transported or stored waste tires, in favor of the state of Washington. In lieu of the bond, the applicant may submit financial assurances acceptable to the department;
(4) Be registered in the state of Washington as a business and be in compliance with all state laws, rules, and local ordinances;
(5) Have a federal tax identification number and be in compliance with all applicable federal codes and regulations; and
(6) Report annually to the department the amount of tires transported and their disposition. Failure to report shall result in revocation of the license.
[ 2020 c 20 s 1195; 2009 c 261 s 6; 2005 c 354 s 6; 1988 c 250 s 4. Formerly RCW 70.95.555.]

Notes

Intent—2009 c 261: See note following RCW 70A.205.405.
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective date—2005 c 354: See notes following RCW 70A.205.405.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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