Washington Clean Air Act
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The Washington Clean Air Act is a state law that establishes standards and regulatory authority to protect and improve air quality throughout Washington State.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air quality statute
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state environmental law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect public health
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protect public welfare ⓘ protect the environment ⓘ |
| appliesIn | all counties in Washington State ⓘ |
| authorizes |
adoption of air quality rules and regulations
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collection of fees related to air permits ⓘ issuance of air quality permits ⓘ |
| concerns |
emissions from commercial operations
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emissions from industrial facilities ⓘ emissions from motor vehicles ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
area sources of air pollution
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mobile sources of air pollution ⓘ stationary sources of air pollution ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Washington State Department of Ecology
NERFINISHED
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local air agencies in Washington State ⓘ |
| establishes |
air operating permit requirements
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ambient air quality standards ⓘ emission standards ⓘ enforcement mechanisms for air quality violations ⓘ |
| goal | reduce air pollution in Washington State ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo |
Washington State Department of Ecology
NERFINISHED
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local air pollution control authorities in Washington ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions for air quality planning
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provisions for public participation in permitting ⓘ provisions for rulemaking on air quality ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Washington State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalArea |
air quality regulation
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environmental law ⓘ |
| objective |
attain and maintain national ambient air quality standards
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control emissions of hazardous air pollutants ⓘ prevent significant deterioration of air quality ⓘ |
| policyType | pollution control policy ⓘ |
| protects | air resources of Washington State ⓘ |
| providesFor |
civil penalties for violations
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injunctive relief for violations ⓘ inspection authority for regulators ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve air quality in Washington State
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protect air quality in Washington State ⓘ |
| regulates |
air contaminant emissions
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air pollution ⓘ |
| relatedTo | federal Clean Air Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
monitoring of air emissions
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permits for certain air emission sources ⓘ reporting of air emissions ⓘ |
| scope | statewide air quality management ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Air Quality Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
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Washington Clean Air Act
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