Noncompliance areas — Annual review.
RCW 70A.25.090
in effect(1) The director shall review annually the air quality and forecasted air quality of each area in the state designated as a noncompliance area for motor vehicle emissions. (2) An area shall no longer be designated as a noncompliance area if the director determines that: (a) Air quality standards for contaminants derived from motor vehicle emissions are no longer being violated in the noncompliance area; and (b) The standards would not be violated if the emission inspection system in the emission contributing area was discontinued and the requirements of RCW 46.16A.060 no longer applied.
(1) The director shall review annually the air quality and forecasted air quality of each area in the state designated as a noncompliance area for motor vehicle emissions.
(2) An area shall no longer be designated as a noncompliance area if the director determines that:
(a) Air quality standards for contaminants derived from motor vehicle emissions are no longer being violated in the noncompliance area; and
(b) The standards would not be violated if the emission inspection system in the emission contributing area was discontinued and the requirements of RCW 46.16A.060 no longer applied.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.25&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026