RCW 43.21A.440: Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

The department of ecology is authorized to participate fully in and is empowered to administer all programs of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), as it exists on July 24, 1983, contemplated for state participation and administration under that act.