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The office of Shellfish and Water Protection is governed by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and in some cases by federal rule.

Commercial Shellfish:

• Chapter 246-282 WAC, Sanitary Control of Shellfish
• Chapter 69.30 RCW, Sanitary Control of Shellfish
• "National Shellfish Sanitation Program's Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish" (NSSP Guide), FDA's shellfish sanitation rules adopted by reference into WAC 246-282
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Recreational Shellfish:

• Chapter 246-280 WAC, Recreational Shellfish Beaches
• Chapter 43.20.050 RCW, State Board of Health-Delegation of Authority

Wastewater Management

On-site Sewage Systems:

• Chapter 246-272A WAC, On-site Sewage Systems
• Chapter 246-273 WAC, On-site Sewage System Additives
• Chapter 43.20.050 RCW, State Board of Health-Delegation of Authority
• Chapter 43.70.310 RCW, Cooperation with Department of Ecology
• Chapter 70.118 RCW, On-site Sewage Disposal Systems
• Chapter 70.118A RCW, On-site Sewage Disposal Systems - Marine Recovery Areas

Large On-site Sewage Systems (LOSS):

• Chapter 246-272B WAC, Large On-Site Sewage Systems (existing rule)
• Chapter 246-271 WAC, Public Sewage
• Chapter 70.118B RCW, Large On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems
• LOSS rule revision activity (revision currently underway)

Septic Tanks:

• Septic tanks rule development activity (new rule under development)

Greywater Reuse:

• Greywater reuse rule development activity (new rule under development)

Reclaimed Water:

• Chapter 90.46 RCW, Reclaimed Water Use

• Draft Chapter 173-219 WAC, Reclaimed Water Regulation - This regulation is being developed by the Department of Ecology, with input from us.  WAC 173-219 is not yet filed with the Code Reviser, but this link takes you to Ecology's website that has information on the draft rule and the development process.

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Office of Shellfish and Water Protection
Mailing address:   PO Box 47824
                           Olympia, WA  98504-7824
Physical address:  111 E Israel Road
                           Tumwater, WA
Phone:  360-236-3330
Fax:::   360-236-2257

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