# WAC 173-306-050: WAC 173-306-050. Applicability

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_050

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-306-050
- **Heading:** WAC 173-306-050. Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-306 / Section 173-306-050

## Text

This chapter applies to municipal solid wastes intended for incineration or energy recovery and special incinerator ash as those terms are defined in WAC 173-306-100 . (Incinerator ash whose designation status is unknown must be considered special incinerator ash until data developed under WAC 173-306-500 (4) is submitted to the department.) This chapter shall not apply to the following wastes:
(1) Solid waste as defined in WAC 173-306-100 that is not regulated as hazardous waste under chapter 70.105 RCW and that is not intended for incineration or energy recovery;
(2) Hazardous wastes regulated under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 6901 et seq.;
(3) Incinerator ash from the operation of incineration or energy recovery facilities burning only tires, woodwaste, infectious waste, sewage sludge, or any other single type of refuse other than municipal solid waste; and
(4) Incinerator ash from the operation of incineration or energy recovery facilities burning municipal solid waste at a rate of twelve tons of municipal solid waste per day or less.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-306-010 WAC 173-306-010. Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_010.md)
- [WAC 173-306-050 WAC 173-306-050. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_050.md)
- [WAC 173-306-100 WAC 173-306-100. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_100.md)
- [WAC 173-306-150 WAC 173-306-150. Prohibition of surface impoundments, land treatment and municipal solid waste codisposal of ash](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_150.md)
- [WAC 173-306-200 WAC 173-306-200. Generator management plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_200.md)
- [WAC 173-306-300 WAC 173-306-300. Permit requirements for disposal facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_300.md)
- [WAC 173-306-310 WAC 173-306-310. Permit procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_310.md)
- [WAC 173-306-320 WAC 173-306-320. Demonstration and class-use permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_320.md)
- [WAC 173-306-330 WAC 173-306-330. Application contents for permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_330.md)
- [WAC 173-306-340 WAC 173-306-340. Engineering reports, plans and specifications required in permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_340.md)
- [WAC 173-306-345 WAC 173-306-345. Construction quality assurance plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_345.md)
- [WAC 173-306-350 WAC 173-306-350. Incinerator ash siting standards for disposal facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_350.md)
- [WAC 173-306-400 WAC 173-306-400. Ash disposal facility standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_400.md)
- [WAC 173-306-405 WAC 173-306-405. General facility operational standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_306_405.md)

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