# WAC 173-350-010: WAC 173-350-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-350-010
- **Heading:** WAC 173-350-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-350 / Section 173-350-010

## Text

This chapter is adopted under the authority of chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid waste management—Reduction and recycling, 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 and disposal of solid waste 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 priorities for the management of solid waste as set by the legislature in chapter 70.95 RCW, Solid waste management—Reduction and recycling;
(4) Describing the responsibility of persons, municipalities, regional agencies, state and local government related to solid waste;
(5) Requiring solid waste handling facilities to be located, designed, constructed, operated and closed in accordance with this chapter;
(6) Promoting regulatory consistency by establishing statewide minimum standards for solid waste handling; and
(7) Encouraging the development and operation of waste recycling facilities and activities needed to accomplish the management priority of waste recycling.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-350-010 WAC 173-350-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_010.md)
- [WAC 173-350-020 WAC 173-350-020. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_020.md)
- [WAC 173-350-021 WAC 173-350-021. Determination of solid waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_021.md)
- [WAC 173-350-025 WAC 173-350-025. Owner responsibilities for solid waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_025.md)
- [WAC 173-350-030 WAC 173-350-030. Effective dates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_030.md)
- [WAC 173-350-040 WAC 173-350-040. Performance standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_040.md)
- [WAC 173-350-100 WAC 173-350-100. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_100.md)
- [WAC 173-350-200 WAC 173-350-200. Beneficial use permit exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_200.md)
- [WAC 173-350-210 WAC 173-350-210. Recycling and material recovery facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_210.md)
- [WAC 173-350-220 WAC 173-350-220. Composting facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_220.md)
- [WAC 173-350-225 WAC 173-350-225. Other organic material handling activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_225.md)
- [WAC 173-350-230 WAC 173-350-230. Land application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_230.md)
- [WAC 173-350-240 WAC 173-350-240. Energy recovery and incineration facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_240.md)
- [WAC 173-350-250 WAC 173-350-250. Anaerobic digesters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_350_250.md)

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