It is inevitable that a small portion of wastes cannot be treated to fully comply with the waste form requirements of this chapter consistent with the ALARA philosophy of chapter
246-220 WAC. A waste disposal site operator may apply to the department for a variance provided:
(1) The variance requested is not for a continuing process or waste stream;
(2) An equivalent or greater degree of protection is provided by the proposed alternative; and
(3) All reasonable methods of complying with the existing requirement have been considered.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.98.050 and
70.98.080. WSR 91-16-109 (Order 187), § 246-249-070, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-249-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.98.080. WSR 87-01-031 (Order 2450), § 402-62-080, filed 12/11/86.]