# WAC 173-304-010: WAC 173-304-010. Authority and purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-304-010
- **Heading:** WAC 173-304-010. Authority and purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-304 / Section 173-304-010

## Text

This regulation is promulgated under the authority of chapter 70.95 RCW to protect public health, to prevent land, air, and water pollution, and conserve the state's natural, economic, and energy resources by:
(1) Setting minimum functional performance standards for the proper handling of all solid waste materials originating from residences, commercial, agricultural and industrial operations and other sources;
(2) Identifying those functions necessary to assure effective solid waste handling programs at both the state and local level;
(3) Following the direction set by the legislature for the management of solid waste in order of descending priority as applicable:
(a) Waste reduction;
(b) Waste recycling;
(c) Energy recovery or incineration;
(d) Landfill.
(4) Describing the responsibility of persons, municipalities, regional agencies, state and local government under existing laws and regulations related to solid waste;
(5) Requiring use of the best available technology for siting, and all known available and reasonable methods for designing, constructing, operating and closing solid waste handling facilities; and
(6) Establishing these standards as minimum standards for solid waste handling to provide a statewide consistency and expectation as to the level at which solid waste is managed throughout the state. Local ordinances setting standards for solid waste handling shall not be less stringent than these minimum standards, and shall be adopted not later than one year after the effective date of this regulation. Local ordinances need not adopt WAC 173-304-011 , County planning requirements, but shall otherwise comply with the requirements of WAC 173-304-011 . Solid waste regulations or ordinances adopted by counties, cities, or jurisdictional boards of health shall be filed with the department ninety days following adoption.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-304-010 WAC 173-304-010. Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_010.md)
- [WAC 173-304-011 WAC 173-304-011. County planning requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_011.md)
- [WAC 173-304-012 WAC 173-304-012. Planning requirements for energy recovery or incineration facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_012.md)
- [WAC 173-304-015 WAC 173-304-015. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_015.md)
- [WAC 173-304-100 WAC 173-304-100. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_100.md)
- [WAC 173-304-130 WAC 173-304-130. Locational standards for disposal sites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_130.md)
- [WAC 173-304-190 WAC 173-304-190. Owner responsibilities for solid waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_190.md)
- [WAC 173-304-195 WAC 173-304-195. Permit required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_195.md)
- [WAC 173-304-200 WAC 173-304-200. On-site containerized storage, collection and transportation standards for solid waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_200.md)
- [WAC 173-304-300 WAC 173-304-300. Waste recycling facility standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_300.md)
- [WAC 173-304-400 WAC 173-304-400. Solid waste handling facility standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_400.md)
- [WAC 173-304-405 WAC 173-304-405. General facility requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_405.md)
- [WAC 173-304-407 WAC 173-304-407. General closure and post-closure requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_407.md)
- [WAC 173-304-410 WAC 173-304-410. Transfer stations, baling and compaction systems, and drop box facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_304_410.md)

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