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Tanya Bird
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Washington State Administrative Code (WAC):

Model Toxics Control Act - 173-340 WAC
Dangerous Waste Regulations - 173-303 WAC
Solid Waste Rule - 173-350 WAC
Underground Storage Tank Regulations -173-360 WAC
Well Construction and Maintenance - 173-160 WAC
Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters - 173-201A WAC
Oil Spill Contingency Plan - 173-182 WAC

Asbestos in Washington is regulated by the Department of Labor and Industries and regional air pollution authorities:

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - 40 CFR Parts 61 to 71
National Emission Standard for Asbestos - 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
General Occupational Health Standards (Asbestos) - WAC 296-62 Part I-1
Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation - WAC 296-65

Health and Safety:

Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) - WAC 296-350
General Occupational Health Standards - WAC 296-62
Hazardous Waste Operations and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities - WAC 296-62 Part P
Safety Standards for Construction Work - WAC 296-155

Federal:

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) - 42 USC Chapter 103
All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) - 40 CFR Part 312
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) - 42 USC Chapter 82
Clean Water Act - 33 USC Chapter 26
Oil Pollution Prevention - 40 CFR Part 112