# RCW 19.27A.070: RCW 19.27A.070: Intent

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.27A.070
- **Heading:** RCW 19.27A.070: Intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27A / Section 070

## Text

It is hereby declared that modern, efficient, safety-tested portable oil-fueled heaters may be offered for sale, sold, and used in this state. However, fire hazards and other dangers to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of this state may exist absent legislation to provide reasonable assurances that portable oil-fueled heaters offered for sale to, sold to, and used by the inhabitants of this state are modern, efficient, and safety-tested. It is the intent of the legislature to set forth standards for the sale and use of approved portable oil-fueled heaters.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 19.27A.015 RCW 19.27A.015: State energy code—Minimum and maximum energy code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S015.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.020 RCW 19.27A.020: State energy code—Adoption by state building code council—Preemption of local residential energy codes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S020.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.025 RCW 19.27A.025: Nonresidential buildings—Minimum standards—Amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S025.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.027 RCW 19.27A.027: Personal wireless service facilities exempt from building envelope insulation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S027.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.045 RCW 19.27A.045: Maintaining energy code for residential structures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S045.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.050 RCW 19.27A.050: State building code council—Construction—Inclusion of successor agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S050.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.060 RCW 19.27A.060: Hot water heaters—Temperature regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S060.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.070 RCW 19.27A.070: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S070.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.080 RCW 19.27A.080: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S080.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.090 RCW 19.27A.090: Portable oil-fueled heaters—Sales and use—Approval required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S090.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.100 RCW 19.27A.100: Portable oil-fueled heaters—Requirements for approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S100.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.110 RCW 19.27A.110: Portable oil-fueled heaters—Jurisdiction over approval—Sale and use governed exclusively.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S110.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.120 RCW 19.27A.120: Violations—Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S120.md)
- [RCW 19.27A.130 RCW 19.27A.130: Finding—2009 c 423.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27A_S130.md)

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