WSR 25-07-015
AGENDA
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
LAND USE HEARINGS OFFICE
[Filed March 7, 2025, 5:05 p.m.]
Following is the environmental and land use hearings office's (ELUHO) semi-annual rules development agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. This list identifies rules that we have under active development and rules that the agency anticipates starting some rule-making action on during the next six months.
This agenda is also available on our rule-making website. We update rule making information on our website as rule making progresses. If we start rule-making activities not listed on this agenda or stop listed rule-making activities, we immediately post that information to our rule-making website and inform interested and known affected parties.
If you have questions about this agenda, contact Jamie Merly at jamie.merly@eluho.wa.gov.
Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda
January 1 - July 31, 2025
WAC Citation
Purpose of Rule Making
Current Activity/Approximate Filing Date
Pollution Control Hearings Board
Chapter 371-08
To reduce confusion to case parties, establish a process for the filing of documents containing confidential and exempt information.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
To reduce confusion to case parties, establish rules regarding parties filing motions for protective orders and the board issuing protective orders.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
Establish rules regarding consolidation of appeals for clean energy projects to align with new statute RCW 43.21B.340.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
To reduce confusion to case parties and improve efficiencies, provide requirements for the filing of exhibits.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
To improve efficiency, remove requirement that settlement agreements be attached to requests for orders of dismissal.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
Clarify "date of receipt" of an order or decision.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 371-08
Change address of ELUHO's office to align with ELUHO's relocation.
We anticipate initiating rule making in the next six months. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Shorelines Hearings Board
Chapter 461-08
To reduce confusion to case parties, establish a process for the filing of documents containing confidential and exempt information.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 461-08
To reduce confusion to case parties, establish rules regarding parties filing motions for protective orders and the board issuing protective orders.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 461-08
Establish rules regarding consolidation of appeals for clean energy projects to align with new statute RCW 43.21B.340.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 461-08
To reduce confusion to case parties and improve efficiencies, provide requirements for the filing of exhibits.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 461-08
To improve efficiency, remove requirement that settlement agreements be attached to requests for orders of dismissal.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 461-08
Change address of ELUHO's office to align with ELUHO's relocation.
We anticipate initiating rule making in the next six months. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Growth Management Hearings Board
Chapter 242-03
Amend rule to clarify that the board shall dismiss based upon a stipulated motion.
We anticipate filing a rule-making order (CR-103P) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 242-03
Clarify terminology to reduce confusion about the board's statutory authority.
We anticipate filing a rule-making order (CR-103P) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 242-03
Add rule that the board will determine whether the respondent has delayed or suspended the effective date of the action subject to petition.
We anticipate filing a rule-making order (CR-103P) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 242-03
Change address of ELUHO's office to align with ELUHO's relocation.
We anticipate initiating rule making in the next six months. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office
Chapter 198-14
Clarify the public records process for public records requestors.
We anticipate filing a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) in March 2025. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Chapter 198-14
Change address of ELUHO's office to align with ELUHO's relocation.
We anticipate initiating rule making in the next six months. Information will be updated on the ELUHO rule-making page.
Jamie Merly
Rules Coordinator