Legal Opinion
William Dickson Co. v. Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 19, 1996No. 17073-6-IIPublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBridgewater, J.
William Dickson Company (the Company), whose subsidiary, HLD Construction, Inc. (HLD) undertook pre-demolition removal of asbestos, appeals the assessment of civil penalties under RCW 70.94.040 of the Washington Clean Air Act when inspectors from Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) found cement asbestos board (CAB) remaining on the site during demolition. The Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) and the superior court affirmed these penalties. We hold that the agency’s employment of strict liability was appropriate, and that its order was supported by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tapper v. Employment Security DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office v. SellersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Lige & Wm. B. Dickson Co. v. County of PierceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992
- Olmstead v. Department of HealthCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Valentine v. Department of LicensingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Department of Labor & Industries v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2002
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