# WAC 173-216-010: WAC 173-216-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-216-010
- **Heading:** WAC 173-216-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-216 / Section 173-216-010

## Text

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement a state permit program, applicable to the discharge of waste materials from industrial, commercial, and municipal operations into ground and surface waters of the state and into municipal sewerage systems. However, this regulation does not apply to the following:
(a) The point source discharge of pollutants into navigable waters of the state which are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program, chapter 173-220 WAC.
(b) The discharge of pollutants into waters of the state which are regulated by the Waste discharge general permit program, chapter 173-226 WAC.
(2) Permits issued under this chapter are designed to satisfy the requirement for discharge permits under the Water Pollution Control Act, chapter 90.48 RCW and to implement applicable pretreatment requirements under section 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.).

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-216-010 WAC 173-216-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_010.md)
- [WAC 173-216-020 WAC 173-216-020. Policy enunciated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_020.md)
- [WAC 173-216-030 WAC 173-216-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_030.md)
- [WAC 173-216-040 WAC 173-216-040. Authorization required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_040.md)
- [WAC 173-216-050 WAC 173-216-050. Discharges not subject to permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_050.md)
- [WAC 173-216-060 WAC 173-216-060. Prohibited discharges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_060.md)
- [WAC 173-216-070 WAC 173-216-070. Application for a permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_070.md)
- [WAC 173-216-080 WAC 173-216-080. Confidentiality of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_080.md)
- [WAC 173-216-090 WAC 173-216-090. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_090.md)
- [WAC 173-216-100 WAC 173-216-100. Public hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_100.md)
- [WAC 173-216-110 WAC 173-216-110. Permit terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_110.md)
- [WAC 173-216-120 WAC 173-216-120. Transfer of a permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_120.md)
- [WAC 173-216-125 WAC 173-216-125. Monitoring](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_125.md)
- [WAC 173-216-130 WAC 173-216-130. Modification, suspension, and revocation of permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_216_130.md)

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