BILL REQ. #:  H-3276.2 

Prefiled 01/06/12. Read first time 01/09/12.   Referred to Committee on Environment.

     AN ACT Relating to creating a categorical exemption for certain electrical facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.21C RCW to read as follows:
     The following are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
     (1) The installation, construction, relocation, repair, replacement, maintenance, operation, or alteration of electric facilities, lines, equipment, or appurtenances, not including substations, with an associated voltage of one hundred fifteen thousand volts or fewer;
     (2) Building over existing distribution lines with transmission lines of one hundred fifteen thousand volts or more; and
     (3) Placing electric facilities, lines, equipment, or appurtenances underground.