WSR 14-17-096
PROPOSED RULES
BENTON CLEAN AIR AGENCY
[Filed August 19, 2014, 9:50 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Proposal is exempt under RCW 70.94.141.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Regulation 1, the changes are primarily housekeeping items such as updating outdated references to WACs and/or RCWs; preparing sections of the rule for submission to the Washington state implementation plan; and consolidation [consolidating] current rules.
Hearing Location(s): Benton Clean Air Agency, 526 South Clodfelter Road, Kennewick, WA 99336, on October 23, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 23, 2014, or later.
Submit Written Comments to: Robin Priddy, 526 South Clodfelter Road, Kennewick, WA 99336, e-mail robin.priddy@bentoncleanair.org, fax (509) 783-1304, by October 23, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact 711 relay or Robin Priddy.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The changes are primarily housekeeping items such as:
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Aligning sections and wording with the Washington Administrative Code in preparation for submission as part of the state implementation plan.
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Consolidation of rules for fugitive dust in Article 4, asbestos in Article 8 and some industrial sources in Article 3.
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Updating outdated references to WACs and/or RCWs.
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Aligning language with the current RCWs and WACs.
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Updating agricultural burning rule and fees per changes already made to the WAC.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Current rules need the above corrections in order to be able to approve them into the state implementation plan, and to bring them up-to-date.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.94.141 Air pollution control authority—Powers and duties of activated authority.
Statute Being Implemented: Regulation 1 of the Benton Clean Air Agency.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Benton Clean Air Agency, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Robin Priddy, 526 South Clodfelter, Kennewick, (509) 783-1304.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Proposed regulations strictly clarify and consolidate existing regulation and correct references to RCWs and WACs.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Proposed regulations strictly clarify and consolidate existing regulation and correct references to RCWs and WACs.
August 4, 2014
Robin Priddy
Director
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