Industrial sources in Washington must comply with EDNA limits set by WAC 173-60, with the receiving residential zone limited to 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime.
Under WAC 173-60-040, Class C (industrial) sources radiating to Class A (residential) receivers cannot exceed 60 dBA between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. or 50 dBA at night. Impulse, periodic, or pure-tone sounds reduce limits by 5 dBA. The statute and rule apply to factories, ports, and other industrial users statewide and are not waivable by local ordinance.
Civil penalties up to $100 per day per violation under RCW 70.107.060, plus injunctive relief, variances, or abatement orders.
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