Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Martin Marietta Aluminum, Inc. v. Woodward

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 22, 1974No. 43016PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.

— The court is called upon to interpret two statutory provisions which appear to be ambiguous and inconsistent. They concern the type of hearing to be held on an appeal to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB or Board) from an order of the Department of Ecology (DOE).

The PCHB was created by Laws of 1970, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 62, codified as RCW 43.21B. Its purpose is

to provide for a more expeditious and efficient disposition of appeals with respect to the decisions and orders of the department and director and with respect to all decisions of air pollution control boards or authorities…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Port of Seattle v. Pollution Control Hearings BoardWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Asarco Inc. v. Air Quality CoalitionWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Dioxin/Organochlorine Center v. Department of EcologyWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Messer v. Snohomish County Board of AdjustmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  5. City of Seattle v. Department of EcologyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984

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