SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5318

BYSenator Pullen

Clarifying fire districts' authority regarding burning permits when the clean air act is involved.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 3, 1987; February 4, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5318 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Pullen, Talmadge.

Senate Staff:Walt Corneille; Eugene Green (786-7452)

                  February 4, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 4, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Fire protection districts are authorized to issue certain burning permits but have no authority under the Clean Air Act.  The Clean Air Act applies primarily to air pollution control agencies, the Department of Ecology, and the Department of Natural Resources.

SUMMARY:

Fire districts may take any lawful action relating to burning permits as provided in the Clean Air Act.

EFFECTS OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

A fire district has authority to revoke a permit issued by that district if necessary to protect life or property or to prevent or abate a nuisance.

Language giving fire districts authority under the Clean Air Act is stricken.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Art Dammkoehler, Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Authority; Pete Spiller, Fire Commissioners; Mary Jo Lavin, DNR