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Show WASHINGTON 765 must obtain a permit.34 This requirement also extends to any county, municipality or public corporation operating domestic sewage treat- ment facilities.35 All permits must be initiated by formal application to the director, and provision is made for notice and public hearing before a permit request is acted upon.36 Unless the director finds that the proposed discharge will pollute the waters of the State in viola- tion of the public policy of the State, he issues a permit.37 The public policy, as defined by the act, is: * * * to maintain the highest possible standards to insure the purity of all waters of the state consistent with public health and public enjoyment thereof, the propagation and protection of wildlife, birds, game, fish and other aquatic life, and the industrial development of the State, and to that end require the use of all known available and reasonable methods by industries and others to prevent and control the pollution of the waters of the State of Washington.38 Provision is made for modification of a permit if conditions change.39 A permit can be terminated if it is determined that there was a misrepresentation in obtaining it, a violation of the conditions in the permit, or a material change in the waste being disposed of.40 Water drainage basins may be delineated and established for the purpose of developing and adopting a comprehensive plan for the control and abatement of water pollution within such basins.41 Such a plan cannot be adopted until there has been a public hearing on it, but once adopted the plan must be complied with.42 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director may appeal to the courts.43 Persons who violate the provisions of the act or any final order of the director are liable in damages for injury or death to fish, animal and vegetation destroyed by their actions.44 The director is authorized to enter into an agreement with any municipal public corporation or political subdivision for the purpose of assisting in financing the construction of water pollution control projects.45 Also, grants to aid in the construction of water pollution control projects may be made under certain conditions.46 For the purpose of providing State matching funds to assist in these pro- grams, the legislature has authorized the State to issue general obligation bonds in the amount.47 In 1969, Washington enacted legislation designed to prevent and control accidental discharges of oil, primarily from offshore drilling and ships transporting oil. But the act extends to oil spills in any waters of the State. The act makes the person responsible for the discharge also responsible for collecting and removing the oil. In the event the clean-up operation is not undertaken by the party re- **Sec. 90.48.160. 35 Sec. 90.48.162. a* Sec. 90.48.170. 87 Sec. 90.48.180. as Sec. 90.48.010. 80 Sec. 90.48.195. 40 Sec. 90.48.190. "Sec. 90.48.270. «Sec. 90.48.280. «Sec. 90.48.145. "Sec. 90.48.142. «Sec. 90.48.285. *»Sec. 90.48.290. « Sees. 90.50.010 to 90.50.900. |