WSR 24-03-101

WITHDRAWAL OF

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed January 18, 2024, 1:12 p.m.]

The department of labor and industries (L&I) is withdrawing the preproposal statement of inquiry for rule making to develop permanent rules for the compressed air and tunneling industry under chapter 296-36 WAC, Safety standards for compressed air work; and chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction work, Part Q, Underground construction, filed on September 18, 2012, and published under WSR 12-19-075.

L&I determined that advancements in technology used for this industry may modify the original intent of this specific rule-making effort. L&I will file another preproposal statement of inquiry (CR-101) when rule-making activity resumes.

If you have any questions, please contact Tracy West, standards program manager, at 509-237-2372.

Maggie Leland

Rules Coordinator