# RCW 70A.545.005: RCW 70A.545.005: Purpose of chapter

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S005

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70A.545.005
- **Heading:** RCW 70A.545.005: Purpose of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 545 / Section 005

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to create a state financial assurance program that adequately protects public health and safety and the environment from impacts due to petroleum underground storage tank system releases and meets the federal requirements for financial assurance so that a petroleum release will be appropriately addressed. The program focuses on prevention of releases, responsiveness to any release, and emphasizes remediation of releases in areas of risk for drinking water impacts or to equitably protect human health and the environment in communities that are marginalized, overburdened, and underserved. The program is administered by the pollution liability insurance agency.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70A.545.005 RCW 70A.545.005: Purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S005.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.010 RCW 70A.545.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S010.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.020 RCW 70A.545.020: State financial assurance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S020.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.030 RCW 70A.545.030: Fee to recover cost of program administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S030.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.040 RCW 70A.545.040: Return of payments to agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S040.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.050 RCW 70A.545.050: Remedial actions—Required conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S050.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.060 RCW 70A.545.060: Remedial actions on unregistered storage tanks—Required conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S060.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.070 RCW 70A.545.070: Liens authorized—Process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S070.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.080 RCW 70A.545.080: Deposit of moneys into the pollution liability insurance program trust account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S080.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.090 RCW 70A.545.090: Agency's duty to monitor program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S090.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.100 RCW 70A.545.100: Rule-making authority—Agency—Department of ecology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S100.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.110 RCW 70A.545.110: Review of agency decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S110.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.120 RCW 70A.545.120: Limitation of liability/responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S120.md)
- [RCW 70A.545.130 RCW 70A.545.130: Immunity from civil liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70A_C545_S130.md)

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