WSR 13-13-008 PROPOSED RULES SOUTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY [Filed June 6, 2013, 3:00 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-14-017.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: SWCAA 802 SEPA procedures.
Hearing Location(s): Office of Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA), 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 98682, on October 3, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 3, 2013.
Submit Written Comments to: Wess Safford, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 98682, e-mail wess@swcleanair.org, fax (360) 574-0925, by September 20, 2013.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Tina Hallock by September 20, 2013, TTY (360) 574-3058.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to replace an existing local rule with a new local rule more consistent with currently applicable state regulations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The existing local regulation governing the use of SEPA for agency actions is outdated and does not cite state regulations that are appropriate for implementation of SEPA policy and procedure at the current time. The proposed rule change will replace the agency's existing SEPA policy resolution with a formal regulation consistent with the newest version of applicable state regulations.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.21C.120.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.21C.120.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: SWCAA, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wess Safford, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058; Implementation: Paul Mairose, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058; and Enforcement: Robert Elliott, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Changes proposed by SWCAA are consistent with federal or state rules already in effect. This agency is not subject to the small business economic impact provisions of chapter 19.85 RCW. A fiscal analysis has been performed to establish the basis for any proposed fee increases. Copies of this analysis are available from SWCAA.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Pursuant to RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b), this requirement does not apply to this rule adoption.
June 6, 2013
Robert D. Elliott
Executive Director
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