WSR 99-19-156

PROPOSED RULES

BENTON CLEAN

AIR AUTHORITY

[ Filed September 22, 1999, 10:01 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 70.94.141.

Title of Rule: Regulation 1.

Purpose: Establish fee schedule for Notice of Construction and Asbestos programs; revise fee schedule for Source Registration program; removal of ten acre exemption to bring in compliance with state law; name change correction throughout regulation.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.94 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 70.94 RCW.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Full cost recovery for program expenses.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: David A. Lauer, 650 George Washington Way, Richland, WA, (509) 943-3396.

Name of Proponent: Benton Clean Air Authority, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Currently, there are no fee schedules for the Notice of Construction or Asbestos programs, except for a filing fee. The Source Registration program is not recovering cost of implementation. The BCAA board voted to unanimously change the agency name in March 1998.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: Benton Public Utility District, 2721 West 10th Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336, on November 11, 1999, at 6:00 p.m.

Submit Written Comments to: David A. Lauer, fax (509) 943-2232, by November 12, 1999.

Date of Intended Adoption: November 18, 1999.

September 21, 1999

David A. Lauer

Control Officer

Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 99-20 issue of the Register.

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