ENERGY FACILITY SITE

[Filed January 23, 2025, 2:49 p.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda

January through June 2025

This filing details current and anticipated rule-making activities for the energy facility site evaluation council (EFSEC). This agenda is prepared as a requirement of RCW 34.05.314 to inform the public of expected rule-making activities.

This agenda is for informational purposes and includes anticipated rule-making activities for the period, which may contain estimated dates. There may be additional rule-making activities not anticipated at this time, such as to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or due to other circumstances.

EFSEC encourages the public to be involved in the rule-making processes by attending public hearings and submitting comments regarding rules. To stay informed of our progress and be notified of any changes, please sign up for email notifications at [contact agency for link]. If you have any questions regarding this filing or EFSEC rule-making activities, please contact the EFSEC rules coordinator at 360-515-2011 or rulemaking@efsec.wa.gov.

CR: "Code reviser" on the rule-making forms, which are produced by the office of the code reviser for use by all state agencies.

CR-101: Preproposal statement of inquiry filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102: Proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320 or 34.05.340.

CR-103: Rule-making order permanently adopting a rule and filed under RCW 34.05.360 and 34.05.380.

CR-105: Expedited rule-making proposal filed under RCW 34.05.353.

RCW: Revised Code of Washington.

WAC: Washington Administrative Code.

WSR: Washington State Register official filing reference number given by the office of the code reviser when a notice is filed.

WAC Chapter(s)	Rule Subject	Purpose and Scope of Rule Making	Preproposal Notice (CR-101) Filing Date and WSR #	Proposed Rule (CR-102 or CR-105) Filing Date and WSR #	Permanent Rule (CR-103) Filing Date and WSR #
463-06, 463-18	Agency operations and public records, council meetings and proceedings.	Identify avenues to limit and deter inefficiencies with proceedings and agency operations while modernizing the language.	Intention to file during period.
463-06, 463-10, 463-14, 463-18, 463-22, 463-26, 463-28, 463-30, 463-34, 463-43, 463-47, 463-58, 463-60, 463-61, 463-62, 463-64, 463-68, 463-70, 463-72, 463-74, 463-76, 463-78, 463-80, 463-85	Housekeeping and internal operations updates.	The proposed changes are to bring out-of-date items in 24 of the 26 chapters in Title 463 WAC into alignment with current statutes, rules, and EFSEC's internal operations, including updates to EFSEC's address, corrections to statutory and regulatory references due to changes (e.g., E2SHB 1812 that created EFSEC as an independent agency), and style changes per the code reviser's office style guide. None of the changes are substantive.	N/A Resulted from CR-105 objection.	CR-102 Filed 10/2/24 WSR 24-20-14[7]	To be determined.
463-06, 463-10, 463-14, 463-18, 463-22, 463-26, 463-28, 463-30, 463-34, 463-43, 463-47, 463-58, 463-60, 463-61, 463-62, 463-64, 463-68, 463-70, 463-72, 463-74, 463-76, 463-78, 463-80, 463-85	Housekeeping and internal operations updates.	EFSEC proposes to amend all but two of the chapters in Title 463 WAC in order to bring them into alignment with the current statute. In particular, the legislature adopted E2SHB 1812 in 2022 that established EFSEC as an independent agency. Additionally, other legislation such as the environmental health law reorganization (SHB 2246 of 2020) was also adopted. EFSEC rules, Title 463 WAC, have not been updated since that time. Proposed changes only affect internal agency operations not subject to violation by a person, adopt or incorporate Washington state statutes or rules of other state agencies; correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language without changing its effect; or is content explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.	N/A	CR-105 Filed 7/23/24 WSR 24-15-134	N/A
463-30	Adjudicative proceedings—Review and update.	The review and evaluation of chapter 463-30 WAC to bring into alignment with current practices and needs. The last update that occurred for this chapter was October 11, 2004.	CR-101 Filed 11/1/23 WSR 23-23-009	To be determined.