WSR 23-12-042

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

BUILDING CODE COUNCIL

[Filed May 30, 2023, 3:55 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 51-11R WAC, Washington State Energy Code, Commercial Provisions.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.27A.020.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The council is considering changes to the energy code to address possible federal preemption issues regarding appliance regulation.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Technical advisory group review.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Krista Braaksma, P.O. Box 41449, phone 360-407-9278, email sbcc@des.wa.gov, website sbcc.wa.gov.

May 24, 2023

Tony Doan

Council Chair