WSR 16-18-010
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 16-220—Filed August 25, 2016, 11:24 a.m., effective August 25, 2016, 11:24 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend recreational fishing rules for personal-use license.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-55-24000A.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.045, 77.12.047, and 77.04.020.
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: Washington department of fish and wildlife will not require anglers to have a fishing license to fish or gather shellfish in any waters open to fishing in Washington state through August 30, 2016. This emergency rule is needed because the agency's license sales system is down. There is insufficient time to adopt permanent rules.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 25, 2016.
Joe Stohr
for J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-55-24000A Personal-use licenses.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220-55, WAC, effective immediately through 11:59 p.m. August 30, 2016, a fishing license is not required for any person, regardless of age or residency, to fish for or possess fish and shellfish. A fish and wildlife vehicle access pass and a Discover Pass are not required to utilize department lands and water access sites. Anglers may fish with two poles in all waters where it is legal to do so without purchasing a two-pole endorsement. Anglers may also fish in all open areas of the Columbia River and tributaries without purchasing a Columbia River endorsement. Anglers may also crab in all open areas of Puget Sound without purchasing a Puget Sound crab endorsement. Unless otherwise amended, all other permanent rules remain in effect.
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective August 31, 2016:
WAC 220-55-24000A
Personal-use licenses.