480-07

A-130355

Procedural rules

Greg Kopta

(360) 664-1355

To be determined

To be determined

Examine the need to revise and clarify rules in chapter 480-07 WAC, Procedural rules. This may be split into three separate dockets in the near future.

480-70

TG-131255

Solid waste and/or refuse collection companies

Danny Kermode

(360) 664-1253

To be determined

To be determined

Consider whether to adopt rules governing the methodology for establishing the rate of return for solid waste collection companies (Lurito-Gallagher).

480-110

UW-143295

Water companies rule making

Danny Kermode

(360) 664-1253

To be determined

To be determined

Consider whether to adopt rules within chapter 480-110 WAC to improve the financial and management capacity of water companies, provide incentives for companies to make appropriate investments and for viable companies or public entities to acquire struggling water systems. This rule making will be closed with no action.

480-120

UT-160196

Telephone companies

John Cupp

(360) 664-1113

7/12/16

Consider the need to modify existing rules in chapter 480-120 WAC to reestablish rules relating to telecommunications repair standards that were removed inadvertently, remove reference to the Washington telephone assistance program (WTAP), and remove references to rules that were repealed.

480-75-240

480-93-240

PG-160121/PL-160122

Pipeline safety fee methodology rule making

Alan Rathbun

(260) [(360)] 664-1219

10/5/16

12/8/16

Consider addressing changes in the type of regulated pipeline facilities and significant changes in Washington's dig laws (chapter 19.122 RCW) in how fees are calculated for regulated companies. Also consider clarifying existing rule language that has led to some confusion among companies.

PROPOSED:

480-100-238

480-90-238

Integrated resource planning (IRP)

Deborah Reynolds (360) 664-1255

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Consider modifying current electric IRP rules to reflect statutory changes adopted in 2013 in EHB 1826. Further consider modifying gas IRP rules to match electric IRP rules.

480-15

Household goods

Bridgit Feeser

(360) 664-1111

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Consider whether a rule making should occur to allow regulation of brokers in the household goods industry.

480-15

Household goods

Bridgit Feeser

(360) 664-1111

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Consider whether a rule making should occur to address emerging technologies (e.g. allowing the use of household goods estimate applications in place of in-person estimates).

480-15-181

Household goods

Bridgit Feeser

(360) 664-1111

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Revise WAC 480-15-181(3) to clarify that this exemption pertains to moving pods. This clarification is to address emerging small scale transportation business models.

480-XX (proposed new chapter)

Pipeline safety - LNG

Alan Rathbun

(360) 664-1219

Joe Subsits

(360) 664-1322

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

With a proposed intrastate LNG liquefaction facility proposed in Tacoma, consider adoption of a new rule chapter covering LNG facilities designed to cover elements not contained in federal regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 193).

CURRENT:

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPOSED:

463

Administrative updates

Stephen Posner

(360) 664-1903

 

(CR-105)

To be determined

N/A

Amend multiple chapters of Title 463 WAC to reflect EFSEC's administrative incorporation into UTC, such as EFSEC's street address, and other changes specifically dictated by statutory revisions.

463

Process updates

Stephen Posner

(360) 664-1903

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Inquiry to examine whether EFSEC should adopt new or modify existing rules to address process changes related to siting and compliance monitoring.

463-78

Air quality permitting

Jim La Spina

(360) 664-1362

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Amend existing rule:

1. In response to EPA rule revisions in 40 C.F.R. Parts 51, 52, including startup, shutdown and malfunction, as necessary.

2. To be consistent with department of ecology rule revisions addressing new source review and additional prevention of significant deterioration issues in chapters 173-400 and 173-401 WAC including applicable provisions of the governor's proposed clean air rule, as necessary.

3. To support submittal of EFSEC's state implementation plan update to U.S. EPA.

463-76

Water quality permitting

Jim La Spina

(360) 664-1362

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Adopt ecology water quality rules and additional revisions to ensure consistency with EFSEC statutory authorities, ecology rules, and federal regulations to support EPA's renewal of EFSEC's NPDES delegation.

463-76

Enforcement and appeals

Bill Lynch

(360) 664-1361

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Creates a new chapter of rules and amends multiple chapters of Title 463 to incorporate statutory changes made in 2015 (SB 5310), and to clarify EFSEC's enforcement and appeals process.