2.60.060 Decontamination.
A. Applicability. The requirements in this section are in addition to the decontamination requirements in Chapter 64.44 RCW and Chapter 246-205 WAC. The requirements in this section apply to property that has been found by the Health Officer to be contaminated and unfit for use pursuant to RCW 64.44.020 and 64.44.030, and WAC 246-205-531 and 246-205-540, including property found contaminated and unfit for use by the Health Officer prior to the effective date of this chapter.
B. Decontamination or Disposal Required.
1. The owner, occupant, any person in control of any contaminated property, or any person responsible for contaminating the property, are required to decontaminate or dispose of the contaminated property. Decontamination or disposal of property shall be done in accordance with this chapter, Chapter 64.44 RCW, Chapter 246-205 WAC, all orders of the Health Officer, and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, procedures and guidelines.
2. Any decontamination or disposal activities shall be performed through the services of a decontamination contractor certified by the Washington State Department of Health unless otherwise authorized by the Health Officer.
3. Prior to commencing any decontamination or disposal activities a decontamination workplan must be submitted to and approved by the Health Officer unless otherwise authorized by the Health Officer. Any deviations from the workplan must be approved in advance by the Health Officer.
4. Timelines for the performance of decontamination or disposal of property subject to the order shall be as follows, unless otherwise approved by the Health Officer:
a. Contaminated property, excluding motor vehicles, trailers, and boats, shall be decontaminated or disposed of within 45 days of notification of contamination by the Health Officer.
b. Contaminated motor vehicles, trailers, and boats shall be decontaminated or disposed of within 30 days of notification of contamination by the Health Officer.
C. Decontamination Workplans. All decontamination contractors certified by the Washington State Department of Health and other persons performing decontamination or disposal operations approved by the Health Officer, shall use the Washington State Department of Health’s workplan template, as amended, unless otherwise approved by the Health Officer. [Res. 03-21. Res. 03-19. Prior code § 11.3(VI)].