WSR 18-13-053

PERMANENT RULES

SOUTHWEST CLEAN

AIR AGENCY

[Filed June 13, 2018, 11:57 a.m., effective July 14, 2018]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: SWCAA 476-030 Definitions. The proposed rule change adds additional definitions necessary for implementation and updates existing definitions.

SWCAA 476-040 Asbestos Survey Requirements. The proposed rule change clarifies and updates existing asbestos inspection and sampling procedures, adds alternate inspection and sampling procedures, and adds asbestos inspection reporting requirements to require detailed inspection information, as well as details of identified asbestos-containing materials.

SWCAA 476-050 Notification Requirements and Fees. The proposed rule change reduces the required notification period from ten business days to ten calendar days for both the Notice of Intent to Remove Asbestos and Notification of Demolition, adds abandoned asbestos-containing materials procedures, and adds State of Emergency procedures for storms, floods, or other disasters. Minor clarifications and updates will be made to existing language.

SWCAA 476-060 Procedures for Asbestos Emission Control. The proposed rule change adds a provision for storage of asbestos-containing materials in a leak tight container. Minor clarifications and updates will be made to existing language.

SWCAA 476-070 Disposal of Asbestos-Containing Waste Material. The proposed rule change adds waste tracking requirements for the disposal of any asbestos-containing waste materials. Minor clarifications and updates will be made to existing language.

SWCAA 476-080 Demolition By Intentional Burning. The proposed rule change increases the notification period for fire training burns from five calendar days to ten calendar days. Minor clarifications and updates will be made to existing language.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending SWCAA 476-030, 476-040, 476-050, 476-060, 476-070, 476-080.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.94.141.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 18-06-094 on March 6, 2018.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 6, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 6, 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: June 7, 2018.

Uri Papish

Executive Director