WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

[Filed June 9, 2023, 11:34 a.m., effective July 10, 2023]

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

Purpose: The permanent rule making order amends WAC 516-52-001 Smoking on campus, to prohibit smoking on university property.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 516-52-001.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120(12).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-08-072 on April 4, 2023.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 9, 2023.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-01-006, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95)

WAC 516-52-001Smoking on campus.

(1) Purpose. Western Washington University is dedicated to providing a healthful ((and productive work)) environment for all employees, students, and the public ((visiting or conducting activities in university facilities. This policy is intended to provide a smoke-free environment for employees, students, and the public who do not wish to be affected by those who smoke.

(2) Policy. Smoking shall not be permitted inside any Western Washington University administrative or academic buildings and in identified external areas that may affect those people inside the administrative and academic buildings. Smoking will be allowed in identified outdoor smoking areas on campus.))on campus. The university is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for anyone who does not wish to be affected by second-hand smoke.

(2) Smoke or smoking means the carrying, burning, or smoking of any lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, electronic cigarette, vaporizing device, or any other lighted smoking equipment.

(3) Except as provided herein, smoking of all kinds is prohibited on university property. University property is all buildings, grounds, or assets owned or controlled by the university and the streets, sidewalks, plazas, parking lots to include all vehicles therein, and roadways within the boundaries of properties owned or controlled by the university. Smoking may be permitted for university-approved events such as cultural or religious uses, academic research, or theatrical productions. Advance vice president approval is required for event exemption.

(4) Any person violating this section may be subject to enforcement by the university police department. In addition, any employee, volunteer, or student who violates this section may be subject to disciplinary action.