WSR 23-20-072

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 23-221—Filed September 29, 2023, 11:02 a.m., effective September 29, 2023, 11:02 a.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: The purpose [of the] emergency rule is to return department land use rules to permanent rules in sections listed. Fire threat conditions no longer require previous prevention actions that were undertaken by the department.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-500-03000E, 220-500-04000M, 220-500-1100[0]E, and 220-500-14000E.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.

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: Extreme wildfire dangers have passed, these emergency rules are no longer necessary.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 4.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 29, 2023.

Kelly Susewind

Director

The following sections of Washington Administrative Code are repealed, effective immediately: