WASHINGTON STATE REGISTER

WSR 08-02-018

AGENDA

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION

[ Filed December 21, 2007, 9:49 a.m. ]

The Washington utilities and transportation commission submits its semi-annual report rule development agenda for publication in the Washington state register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.

Please direct any questions to Kippi Walker at (360) 664-1139 or kwalker@utc.wa.gov.

Semi-annual Rules Development Agenda

(January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008)

Additional rule-making activity not on the agenda may be undertaken to meet conditions not now anticipated.

Dates that are in "bold" print, indicate that filing has occurred. All other dates are projected. The commission maintains a schedule of rule-making activity that is updated several times per month. See www.utc.wa.gov.

WAC
CHAPTER
TITLE AGENCY
CONTACT
PROPOSED TIMELINE DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES

CR-101 CR-102 CR-103 HEARING

Chapter 480-15 WAC
Household goods rules Vicki Elliott
(360) 664-1110
4/18/07 10/24/07 12/12/07 Review of rules in chapter 480-15 WAC.

WAC 480-120-071 Telecom line extension rule making Bob Shirley
(360) 664-1292
8/10/07 4/23/08 6/26/08 Consider standards for line extensions to unserved areas.

Chapter 480-07 WAC
Procedural rules Ann Rendahl
(360) 664-1144
12/5/07 5/7/08 7/10/08 Examine the need to revise and clarify rules to selected sections of chapter 480-07 WAC, Procedural rules.

Chapter 480-93 WAC Pipeline safety statutory update Sondra Walsh
(360) 664-1286
7/26/07 1/23/08 3/27/08 Amend gas safety rules to reflect passage of SSB 5225.

Chapter 480-75 WAC Pipeline safety statutory update Sondra Walsh
(360) 664-1286
7/26/07 1/23/08 3/27/08 Amend hazardous liquids rules to reflect passage of SSB 5225.

Chapters 480-120,
480-121,
480-123, and
480-80 WAC
Telecom
Tune-up rule making
Sharyn Bate
(360) 664-1295
4/08 To be determined To be determined Consider possible changes to rules in chapter 480-120 WAC, Telephone companies, and chapter 480-80 WAC, Utilities general -- Tariff and contracts, relating to telecommunications.

WAC
480-70-016(3)
Solid Waste -- Alternate daily cover -- Definition of solid waste Gene Eckhardt
(360) 664-1249
To be determined To be determined 12/08 Consider changing rule to eliminate interpretation that soil used as cover in a landfill has value and is regulated as a commodity under chapter 80.80 RCW instead of regulated as solid waste under chapter 81.77 RCW.

Chapters 480-100
and
480-107 WAC
Greenhouse gas emissions standard rules Dick Byers
(360) 664-1209
1/08 To be determined To be determined Consider rules to govern the process for determining compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established pursuant to SB 6001 (chapter 80.80 RCW).

Carole J. Washburn

Executive Secretary

WAC CHAPTER	TITLE	AGENCY CONTACT	PROPOSED TIMELINE			DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
			CR-101	CR-102	CR-103 HEARING
Chapter 480-15 WAC	Household goods rules	Vicki Elliott (360) 664-1110	4/18/07	10/24/07	12/12/07	Review of rules in chapter 480-15 WAC.
WAC 480-120-071	Telecom line extension rule making	Bob Shirley (360) 664-1292	8/10/07	4/23/08	6/26/08	Consider standards for line extensions to unserved areas.
Chapter 480-07 WAC	Procedural rules	Ann Rendahl (360) 664-1144	12/5/07	5/7/08	7/10/08	Examine the need to revise and clarify rules to selected sections of chapter 480-07 WAC, Procedural rules.
Chapter 480-93 WAC	Pipeline safety statutory update	Sondra Walsh (360) 664-1286	7/26/07	1/23/08	3/27/08	Amend gas safety rules to reflect passage of SSB 5225.
Chapter 480-75 WAC	Pipeline safety statutory update	Sondra Walsh (360) 664-1286	7/26/07	1/23/08	3/27/08	Amend hazardous liquids rules to reflect passage of SSB 5225.
Chapters 480-120, 480-121, 480-123, and 480-80 WAC	Telecom Tune-up rule making	Sharyn Bate (360) 664-1295	4/08	To be determined	To be determined	Consider possible changes to rules in chapter 480-120 WAC, Telephone companies, and chapter 480-80 WAC, Utilities general -- Tariff and contracts, relating to telecommunications.
WAC 480-70-016(3)	Solid Waste -- Alternate daily cover -- Definition of solid waste	Gene Eckhardt (360) 664-1249	To be determined	To be determined	12/08	Consider changing rule to eliminate interpretation that soil used as cover in a landfill has value and is regulated as a commodity under chapter 80.80 RCW instead of regulated as solid waste under chapter 81.77 RCW.
Chapters 480-100 and 480-107 WAC	Greenhouse gas emissions standard rules	Dick Byers (360) 664-1209	1/08	To be determined	To be determined	Consider rules to govern the process for determining compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established pursuant to SB 6001 (chapter 80.80 RCW).

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