PERMANENT RULES
COMMISSION
1 STATUTORY OR OTHER AUTHORITY: The Washington utilities and transportation commission takes this action under Notice No. WSR 06-08-059 for an expedited rule making, filed with the code reviser on March 31, 2006. The commission brings this proceeding pursuant to RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 80.28.210, 81.04.160, 81.88.020, and 34.05.353.
2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: This proceeding complies with the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW), the State Register Act (chapter 34.08 RCW), the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (chapter 43.21C RCW), and the Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter 19.85 RCW).
3 DATE OF ADOPTION: The commission adopts this rule on the date that this order is entered.
4 CONCISE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE RULE: RCW 34.05.325(6) requires that the commission prepare and provide to commenters a concise explanatory statement about an adopted rule. The statement must include the identification of the commission's reasons for adopting the rule, a description of the differences between the version of the proposed rules published in the register and the rules as adopted (other than editing changes), a summary of the comments received regarding the proposed rule changes, and the commission's responses to the comments, reflecting the commission's consideration of them.
5 In this docket, to avoid unnecessary duplication, the commission designates the discussion in this order as its concise explanatory statement, supplemented where not inconsistent by the staff memoranda preceding the filing of the CR-105 and the adoption order. Together, the documents provide a complete but concise explanation of the agency actions and its reasons for taking those actions.
6 REFERENCE TO AFFECTED RULES: This rule amends the following sections of the Washington Administrative Code:
| Rule Changes | ||||
| Action | WAC No. | Rule Title | Changes | |
| Chapter 480-75 WAC, Petroleum pipeline companies | ||||
| Amend | 480-75-999 | Adoption by reference. | Adoption by Reference dates changed as follows: | |
| Title 49 Code
of Federal
Regulations October 1, 2005 - Parts 195 and 199 |
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| Chapter 480-93 WAC, Gas companies -- Safety | ||||
| Amend | 480-93-999 | Adoption by reference. | Adoption by reference dates changed as follows: | |
| Title 49 Code
of Federal
Regulations October 1, 2005 - Parts 191, 192, 193, and 199 |
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7 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY AND ACTIONS THEREUNDER: A preproposal statement of inquiry is not required under RCW 34.05.353 Expedited rule making.
8 NOTICE OF EXPEDITED RULE MAKING: The commission filed notice of expedited rule making (CR-105) on March 31, 2006, at WSR 06-08-059. The notice informed interested persons that the rules were being proposed under an expedited rule-making process as required by RCW 34.05.353. The commission provided notice of its expedited rule making to all persons on the commission's list of persons requesting such information pursuant to RCW 34.05.353, and by sending notice to all companies affected by the adoption-by-reference rule proposal. The notice provided interested persons the opportunity to submit written comments to the commission not later than June 5, 2006. The commission posted the relevant rule-making information on its internet web site at www.wutc.wa.gov.
9 COMMENTERS (WRITTEN COMMENTS): No comments were received on the proposed rules.
10 RULE-MAKING HEARING: A rule-making hearing is not required under RCW 34.05.353 Expedited rule making.
11 COMMISSION ACTION: After considering all of the information regarding this proposal, the commission amended the rules as proposed in the CR-105 at WSR 06-08-059.
12 CHANGES FROM PROPOSAL: The commission adopted the proposal noticed at WSR 06-08-059.
13 STATEMENT OF ACTION; STATEMENT OF EFFECTIVE DATE: After reviewing the entire record, the commission determines that WAC 480-75-999 and 480-93-999 should be amended to read as set forth in Appendix A, as rules of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, to take effect pursuant to RCW 34.05.380(2) on the thirty-first day after filing with the code reviser.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
15 (1) The commission amends and adopts WAC 480-75-999 and 480-93-999 to read as set forth in Appendix A, as rules of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, to take effect pursuant to RCW 34.05.380(2) on the thirty-first day after filing with the code reviser.
16 (2) This order and the rules set out below, after being recorded in the register of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, shall be forwarded to the code reviser for filing pursuant to chapters 80.01 and 34.05 RCW and chapter 1-21 WAC.
DATED at Olympia, Washington, June 26, 2006.
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Mark H. Sidran, Chairman
Patrick J. Oshie, Commissioner
OTS-8735.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-75-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective dates,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 49 CFR, Parts 195 and 199 including all appendices and amendments except for 195.0, 195.1, 199.1 and 199.2 published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on
October 1, ((2004)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-75-370 (Design factor (F) for steel pipe), WAC 480-75-630 (Incident reporting), and WAC 480-75-660 (Operations safety plan requirements).
(c) Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
(2) The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.4, 1998 edition.
(a) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-75-350 (Design specifications for new pipeline projects), WAC 480-75-440 (Pipeline repairs), and WAC 480-75-450 (Construction specifications).
(b) Copies of ASME B31.4 are available from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Park Avenue New York, New York.
(3) The 2001 edition of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
(a) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-75-430 (Welding procedures).
(b) Copies of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are available from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Park Avenue, New York, New York.
(4) The commission adopts American Petroleum Institute (API) standard 1104 19th edition.
(a) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-75-430 (Welding procedures) and WAC 480-75-460 (Welding inspection requirements).
(b) Copies of API standard 1104 19th edition are available from the Office of API Publishing Services in Washington DC.
(5) The commission adopts API RP standard 1117 Second Edition, August 1996.
(a) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-75-500 (Moving and lowering hazardous liquid pipelines).
(b) Copies of API standard 1117 Second Edition are available from Global Engineering Documents in Englewood, Colorado.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-75-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-75-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 02-18-032 (Docket No. TO-000712, General Order No. R-500), § 480-75-999, filed 8/26/02, 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-75-999, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01.]
OTS-8736.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. UG-011073, General
Order No. R-520, filed 5/2/05, effective 6/2/05)
WAC 480-93-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference each of the regulations
and/or standards identified below. For each regulation or
standard the commission is adopting by reference is listed the
publisher, the scope of what the commission is adopting, the
effective date of the regulation or standard the commission is
adopting, the place within the commission's rules the
regulation or standard is referenced, and the availability of
the publication in which the regulation or standard is found.
(1) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 49 CFR, Parts 191, 192, 193, and 199 including all appendices and amendments thereto as published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version of the above
regulations that were in effect on October 1, ((2004)) 2005,
except the following sections are not adopted by reference:
191.1, 192.1(a), 193.2001(a), 199.1. However, in WAC 480-93-013, the commission includes "new construction" in the
definition of "covered task," as defined in 49 CFR §
192.801(b)(2).
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-93-005, 480-93-080, 480-93-100, 480-93-110, 480-93-124, 480-93-155, 480-93-170, 480-93-180, and 480-93-18601.
(c) The Code of Federal Regulations is published by the federal government. Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from most Government Printing Offices, including the Seattle office of the Government Printing Office, as well as from various third-party vendors and various libraries, including the branch of the state library located at the commission. It is also available for inspection at the commission.
(2) Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
(a) The commission adopts the 2001 edition of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-93-080.
(c) Copies of Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (2001 edition) are available from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Park Avenue, New York, New York, and various libraries, including the branch of the state library located at the commission. It is also available for inspection at the commission.
(3) The American Petroleum Institute (API) standard 1104.
(a) The commission adopts the 19th edition of this standard.
(b) This standard is referenced in WAC 480-93-080.
(c) Copies of API standard 1104 (19th edition) are available from the Office of API Publishing Services in Washington DC, and various libraries, including the branch of the state library located at the commission. It is also available for inspection at the commission.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160, 80.28.210, and 80.01.040. 05-10-055 (Docket No. UG-011073, General Order No. R-520), § 480-93-999, filed 5/2/05, effective 6/2/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-93-999, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01.]