Definitions.
RCW 70A.320.020
in effectThe definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Area-wide soil contamination" means low to moderate arsenic and lead soil contamination dispersed over a large geographic area. (2) "Child care facility" means a child day-care center or a family day-care provider as those terms are defined under *RCW 74.15.020 . (3) "Department" means the department of ecology. (4) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology. (5) "Low to moderate soil contamination" means low level arsenic or lead concentrations where a child's exposure to soil contamination at a school or a child care facility may be reduced through best management practices. (6) "School" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Area-wide soil contamination" means low to moderate arsenic and lead soil contamination dispersed over a large geographic area.
(2) "Child care facility" means a child day-care center or a family day-care provider as those terms are defined under *RCW 74.15.020 .
(3) "Department" means the department of ecology.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology.
(5) "Low to moderate soil contamination" means low level arsenic or lead concentrations where a child's exposure to soil contamination at a school or a child care facility may be reduced through best management practices.
(6) "School" means a public or private kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.320&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026