# WAC 173-340-110: WAC 173-340-110. Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_110

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-340-110
- **Heading:** WAC 173-340-110. Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-340 / Section 173-340-110

## Text

(1) This chapter applies to all sites where there has been a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that may pose a threat to human health or the environment. Under this chapter, ecology may require or take those actions necessary to investigate and clean up these releases.
(2) Ecology retains all its authority to address a release or threatened release under other applicable laws or regulations. The cleanup process and procedures under this chapter and under other laws may be combined. Ecology may initiate a remedial action under this chapter and may upon further analysis determine that another law is more appropriate, or vice versa.
(3) If a hazardous substance remains at a site after actions have been completed under other applicable laws or regulations, ecology may apply this chapter to protect human health or the environment.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-340-100 WAC 173-340-100. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_100.md)
- [WAC 173-340-110 WAC 173-340-110. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_110.md)
- [WAC 173-340-120 WAC 173-340-120. Overview](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_120.md)
- [WAC 173-340-130 WAC 173-340-130. Administrative principles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_130.md)
- [WAC 173-340-200 WAC 173-340-200. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_200.md)
- [WAC 173-340-210 WAC 173-340-210. Usage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_210.md)
- [WAC 173-340-300 WAC 173-340-300. Site discovery and reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_300.md)
- [WAC 173-340-310 WAC 173-340-310. Initial investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_310.md)
- [WAC 173-340-320 WAC 173-340-320. Site hazard assessment and ranking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_320.md)
- [WAC 173-340-330 WAC 173-340-330. Contaminated sites list](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_330.md)
- [WAC 173-340-335 WAC 173-340-335. No further action sites list](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_335.md)
- [WAC 173-340-340 WAC 173-340-340. Program planning and assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_340.md)
- [WAC 173-340-350 WAC 173-340-350. Remedial investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_350.md)
- [WAC 173-340-351 WAC 173-340-351. Feasibility study](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_340_351.md)

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