With the advice of the secretary of the department of health, local boards of health are hereby authorized to waive applicable sections of local plumbing and/or building codes that might prohibit the use of an alternative method for correcting a failure.
[ 1991 c 3 § 368; 1977 ex.s. c 133 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.118.040.]

Terms Used In Washington Code 70A.105.040

  • Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 70A.105.020
  • Failure: means : (a) Effluent has been discharged on the surface of the ground prior to approved treatment; or (b) effluent has percolated to the surface of the ground; or (c) effluent has contaminated or threatens to contaminate a groundwater supply. See Washington Code 70A.105.020