# WAC 173-60-110: WAC 173-60-110. Cooperation with local government

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_110

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-60-110
- **Heading:** WAC 173-60-110. Cooperation with local government
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-60 / Section 173-60-110

## Text

(1) The department conceives the function of noise abatement and control to be primarily the role of local government and intends actively to encourage local government to adopt measures for noise abatement and control. Wherever such measures are made effective and are being actively enforced, the department does not intend to engage directly in enforcement activities.
(2) No ordinance or resolution of any local government which imposes noise control requirements differing from those adopted by the department shall be effective unless and until approved by the director. If approval is denied, the department, following submission of such local ordinance or resolution to the department, shall deliver its statement or order of denial, designating in detail the specific provision(s) found to be objectionable and the precise grounds upon which the denial is based, and shall submit to the local government, the department's suggested modification.
(3) The department shall encourage all local governments enforcing noise ordinances pursuant to this chapter to consider noise criteria and land use planning and zoning.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-60-010 WAC 173-60-010. Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_010.md)
- [WAC 173-60-020 WAC 173-60-020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_020.md)
- [WAC 173-60-030 WAC 173-60-030. Identification of environments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_030.md)
- [WAC 173-60-040 WAC 173-60-040. Maximum permissible environmental noise levels](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_040.md)
- [WAC 173-60-050 WAC 173-60-050. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_050.md)
- [WAC 173-60-060 WAC 173-60-060. Nuisance regulations not prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_060.md)
- [WAC 173-60-080 WAC 173-60-080. Variances and implementation schedules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_080.md)
- [WAC 173-60-090 WAC 173-60-090. Enforcement policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_090.md)
- [WAC 173-60-100 WAC 173-60-100. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_100.md)
- [WAC 173-60-110 WAC 173-60-110. Cooperation with local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_110.md)
- [WAC 173-60-120 WAC 173-60-120. Effective date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_60_120.md)

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