# WAC 173-310-010: WAC 173-310-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-310-010
- **Heading:** WAC 173-310-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-310 / Section 173-310-010

## Text

By the provisions of chapter 70.93 RCW, the department of ecology has been delegated authority to conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from this state to the maximum practical extent possible. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards for litter receptacles and to prescribe the use, placement and distribution of litter receptacles throughout the state, under the authority set forth in RCW 70.93.040 and 70.93.090 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-310-010 WAC 173-310-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_010.md)
- [WAC 173-310-020 WAC 173-310-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_020.md)
- [WAC 173-310-030 WAC 173-310-030. Responsibility to obtain and place litter receptacle](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_030.md)
- [WAC 173-310-040 WAC 173-310-040. Litter receptacles, where required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_040.md)
- [WAC 173-310-050 WAC 173-310-050. Number of litter receptacles required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_050.md)
- [WAC 173-310-060 WAC 173-310-060. Minimum standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_060.md)
- [WAC 173-310-070 WAC 173-310-070. Anti-litter symbol](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_070.md)
- [WAC 173-310-080 WAC 173-310-080. Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_080.md)
- [WAC 173-310-090 WAC 173-310-090. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_090.md)
- [WAC 173-310-100 WAC 173-310-100. Effective date and compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_310_100.md)

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