WSR 20-20-060

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 20-125—Filed October 1, 2020, 11:30 a.m., effective October 1, 2020, 11:30 a.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: The Washington department of fish and wildlife is repealing the target practice and burn ban, which went into effect on July 1, 2020.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-500-03000C, 220-500-04000D, 220-500-11000C, and 220-500-14000C.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, and 77.04.055.

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: The Washington department of fish and wildlife is repealing the target practice and burn ban. Cooler, damp weather conditions have reduced the risk of wildfire eliminating the emergency need to restrict activities to prevent new and multiple wildfires.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 1, 2020.

Kelly Susewind

Director

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective October 1, 2020: