EMERGENCY RULES
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
Purpose: To delay the scheduled effective date of the permanent rule-making order filed as WSR 10-03-115 on January 20, 2010, and to amend WSR 10-13-113 filed on June 21, 2010, to delay the effective date of the 2009 Washington State Energy Code from October 29, 2010, to January 1, 2011.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 51-11-0101, 51-11-0105, 51-11-0201, 51-11-0302, 51-11-0303, 51-11-0401, 51-11-0402, 51-11-0501, 51-11-0502, 51-11-0503, 51-11-0504, 51-11-0505, 51-11-0525, 51-11-0527, 51-11-0530, 51-11-0540, 51-11-0541, 51-11-0601, 51-11-0602, 51-11-0603, 51-11-0604, 51-11-0625, 51-11-0701, 51-11-0800, 51-11-0900, 51-11-1001, 51-11-1004, 51-11-1005, 51-11-1006, 51-11-1007, 51-11-1008, 51-11-1009, 51-11-1120, 51-11-1131, 51-11-1132, 51-11-1133, 51-11-1141, 51-11-1310, 51-11-1311, 51-11-1312, 51-11-1313, 51-11-1314, 51-11-1322, 51-11-1323, 51-11-1331, 51-11-1332, 51-11-1334, 51-11-1402, 51-11-1410, 51-11-1411, 51-11-1412, 51-11-1413, 51-11-1414, 51-11-1416, 51-11-1421, 51-11-1423, 51-11-1431, 51-11-1432, 51-11-1433, 51-11-1435, 51-11-1436, 51-11-1437, 51-11-1438, 51-11-1439, 51-11-1440, 51-11-1454, 51-11-1510, 51-11-1512, 51-11-1513, 51-11-1515 [this WAC section does not exist], 51-11-1521, 51-11-1530, 51-11-1531, 51-11-1532, 51-11-99901, 51-11-99902, 51-11-99903[, and 51-11-99904]; and new WAC 51-11-1135, 51-11-1200, 51-11-1444, 51-11-1445, 51-11-1446, and 51-11-1460.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27A.020, 19.27A.025, and 19.27A.045.
Other Authority: Chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: The state building code council (council), based on the following good cause, finds that an emergency affecting the general welfare of the state of Washington exists. The council further finds that a continued delay in implementation of the 2009 edition of the Washington State Energy Code, revised chapter 51-11 WAC, is necessary for the public welfare and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment would be contrary to the public interest.
The declaration of emergency affecting the general welfare of the citizens of the state of Washington is based on the following findings:
The Washington State Energy Code 2009 edition ("2009 Energy Code") as adopted by the council pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW was originally set to become effective on July 1, 2010. A previous emergency rule and permanent rule extended the effective date to October 29, 2010.
The council undertook permanent rule making after filing of the previous emergency rule, and has now adopted a January 1, 2011, effective date for the 2009 Energy Code in a permanent rule. Since the previous emergency rule will expire on October 29, 2010, and the permanent rule will become effective, this emergency rule is needed to continue the delay of the effective date of the 2009 Washington State Energy Code, until the new permanent rule becomes effective on January 1, 2010.
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 0, 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.
Date Adopted: October 15, 2010.
John C. Cochran
Council Chair