Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 173-400 WAC
Last Update: 12/19/22

GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR AIR POLLUTION SOURCES
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WAC Sections
173-400-010Policy and purpose.
173-400-020Applicability.
173-400-025Adoption by reference.
173-400-030Definitions.
173-400-035Nonroad engines.
173-400-036Relocation of portable sources.
173-400-040General standards for maximum emissions.
173-400-045Control technology fees.
173-400-050Emission standards for combustion and incineration units.
173-400-060Emission standards for general process units.
173-400-070Emission standards for certain source categories.
173-400-075Emission standards for sources emitting hazardous air pollutants.
173-400-081Emission limits during startup and shutdown.
173-400-082Alternative emission limit that exceeds an emission standard in the SIP.
173-400-091Voluntary limits on emissions.
173-400-099Registration program.
173-400-100Source classifications.
173-400-101Registration issuance.
173-400-102Scope of registration and reporting requirements.
173-400-103Emission estimates.
173-400-104Registration fees.
173-400-105Records, monitoring, and reporting.
173-400-107Excess emissions.
173-400-108Excess emissions reporting.
173-400-109Unavoidable excess emissions.
173-400-110New source review (NSR) for sources and portable sources.
173-400-111Processing notice of construction applications for sources, stationary sources and portable sources.
173-400-112Requirements for new sources in nonattainment areasReview for compliance with regulations.
173-400-113New sources in attainment or unclassifiable areasReview for compliance with regulations.
173-400-114Requirements for replacement or substantial alteration of emission control technology at an existing stationary source.
173-400-115Standards of performance for new sources.
173-400-116Increment protection.
173-400-117Special protection requirements for federal Class I areas.
173-400-118Designation of Class I, II, and III areas.
173-400-120Bubble rules.
173-400-131Issuance of emission reduction credits.
173-400-136Use of emission reduction credits (ERC).
173-400-151Retrofit requirements for visibility protection.
173-400-161Compliance schedules.
173-400-171Public notice and opportunity for public comment.
173-400-175Public information.
173-400-180Variance.
173-400-190Requirements for nonattainment areas.
173-400-200Creditable stack height and dispersion techniques.
173-400-205Adjustment for atmospheric conditions.
173-400-210Emission requirements of prior jurisdictions.
173-400-220Requirements for board members.
173-400-230Regulatory actions.
173-400-240Criminal penalties.
173-400-250Appeals.
173-400-260Conflict of interest.
173-400-560General order of approval.
PERMITTING OF MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCES AND MAJOR MODIFICATIONS TO MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCES
173-400-700Review of major stationary sources of air pollution.
173-400-710Definitions.
173-400-720Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD).
173-400-730Prevention of significant deterioration application processing procedures.
173-400-740PSD permitting public involvement requirements.
173-400-750Revisions to PSD permits.
173-400-800Major stationary source and major modification in a nonattainment area.
173-400-810Major stationary source and major modification definitions.
173-400-820Determining if a new stationary source or modification to a stationary source is subject to these requirements.
173-400-830Permitting requirements.
173-400-840Emission offset requirements.
173-400-850Actual emissions plantwide applicability limitation (PAL).
173-400-860Public involvement procedures.
173-400-930Emergency engines.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-400-080Compliance schedules. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331. WSR 80-11-059 (Order DE 80-14), § 173-400-080, filed 8/20/80. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-080, filed 5/8/79; Order DE 76-38, § 173-400-080, filed 12/21/76. Formerly WAC 18-04-080.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-090Sensitive area designation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331. WSR 80-11-059 (Order DE 80-14), § 173-400-090, filed 8/20/80; Order DE 76-38, § 173-400-090, filed 12/21/76. Formerly WAC 18-04-090.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-130Regulatory actions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-130, filed 5/8/79; Order DE 76-38, § 173-400-130, filed 12/21/76. Formerly WAC 18-04-130.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-135Criminal penalties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-135, filed 5/8/79.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-140Appeals. [Order DE 76-38, § 173-400-140, filed 12/21/76. Formerly WAC 18-04-140.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-141Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW, RCW 70.94.141, [70.94.]152, [70.94.]331, [70.94.]510 and 43.21A.080. WSR 01-17-062 (Order 99-06), § 173-400-141, filed 8/15/01, effective 9/15/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. WSR 96-19-054 (Order 94-35), § 173-400-141, filed 9/13/96, effective 10/14/96; WSR 93-18-007 (Order 93-03), § 173-400-141, filed 8/20/93, effective 9/20/93; WSR 91-05-064 (Order 90-06), § 173-400-141, filed 2/19/91, effective 3/22/91.] Repealed by WSR 05-03-033 (Order 03-07), filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.152.
173-400-150Variance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-150, filed 5/8/79; Order DE 76-38, § 173-400-150, filed 12/21/76. Formerly WAC 18-04-150.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-160Maintenance of pay. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-160, filed 5/8/79.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.
173-400-170Requirements for boards and director. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and 70.94.331. WSR 79-06-012 (Order DE 78-21), § 173-400-170, filed 5/8/79.] Repealed by WSR 83-09-036 (Order DE 83-13), filed 4/15/83. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21A and 70.94 RCW.