{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-90.64.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 90.64.020","heading":"Concentrated dairy animal feeding operation—Designation—Permit.","body":"(1) The director of the department of ecology may designate any dairy animal feeding operation as a concentrated dairy animal feeding operation upon determining that it is a significant contributor of pollution to the surface or ground waters of the state. In making this designation the director shall consider the following factors:\n(a) The size of the animal feeding operation and the amount of wastes reaching waters of the state;\n(b) The location of the animal feeding operation relative to waters of the state;\n(c) The means of conveyance of animal wastes and process waters into the waters of the state;\n(d) The slope, vegetation, rainfall, and other factors affecting the likelihood or frequency of discharge of animal wastes and process wastewaters into the waters of the state; and\n(e) Other relevant factors as established by the department by rule.\n(2) A notice of intent to apply for a permit shall not be required from a concentrated dairy animal feeding operation designated under this section until the director has conducted an on-site inspection of the operation and determined that the operation should and could be regulated under the permit program.","path":["Title 90","Chapter 90.64"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=90.64.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:40:12Z","sha256":"0bdda54e703dd1e4d26c2cda49f0749e2fcfe0b83fa0253d7bf3f6cdad445432","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-90.64.017","next":"us-wa/rcw-90.64.023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}