WSR 97-17-034

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

[Filed August 13, 1997, 2:52 p.m.]

The Department of Ecology is submitting a detailed version of the Semi-Annual Rule Agenda for publishing in the Washington State Register. The agenda was originally filed with the code reviser on July 31, 1997, as WSR 97-16-049.

Please contact Jerry Thielen at (360) 407-7551, FAX (360) 407-6989, or e-mail jthi461@ecy.wa.gov, with any questions.

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DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

SEMI-ANNUAL RULE AGENDA

July 31, 1997 to January 31, 1998

WAC CHAPTER TITLE AGENCY TIMING SCOPE OF RULE CHANGES

CHAPTER CONTACT

PROGRAM X

173-204 Sediment Management Laura Weiss Notice of Inquiry: September 1997 Triennial rule review per federal/state requirement.

Standards (Human Health 407-7446 Proposed Rule: March 1998 Components: Human health criteria and

Sediment Criteria) Adoption: September 1998 freshwater standards.

173-806 Model Ordinance Neil Aaland Notice of Inquiry: February 1996 Revise model ordinance for benefit of

407-7045 Proposed Rule: July 1997 cities/counties that have to amend

Adoption: August 1997 ordinances due to changes in chapter 197-11

WAC (discussed above).

173-802 SEPA Procedures Neil Aaland Notice of Inquiry: October 1997 Revise ecology's own SEPA procedures in

407-7046 Proposed Rule: February 1998 response to changes in chapter 197-11 WAC.

Adoption: March 1998

197-11 SEPA Rules Neil Aaland Notice of Inquiry: January 1997 Revise categorical exemptions allowed under

407-7046 Proposed Rule: January 1998 the State Environmental Policy Act.

Adoption: April 1998

AIR QUALITY

173-400-110 General Regulation for Air Tony Warfield Notice of Inquiry: June 1996 To streamline and clarify new source review

Pollution 407-6892 Proposed Rule: June 1997 process.

Adoption: October 1997

173-400-120, General Regulation for Air Dan Clarkson Notice of Inquiry: September 1997 Continuing incorporation of 1990 amendments

130, 136, Pollution 407-6892 Proposed Rule: January 1998 to Clean Air Act, and 1994 and 1995 EPA

141 (Maximum Achievable Control Adoption: June 1998 guidelines, part 60; ensure compatibility of state

Technology and Other Federal and federal requirements and further clarifications.

Standards Incorporated)

173-400 General Regulation for Air Tony Warfield Notice of Inquiry: August 1997 Emissions trading

Pollution 407-6892 Proposed Rule: January 1998 linked to 460.

Adoption: April 1998

173-400 General Regulation for Air Peter Lyon Notice of Inquiry: June 1997 Dry cleaners and other MACT standards.

Pollution 407-7530 Proposed Rule: August 1997 Technical fixes to that will bring in federal

Adoption: October 1997 standards.

173-401 Operating Permit Regulation Tom Todd Notice of Inquiry: July 1997 Amend to ease permitting requirements on smaller

407-7528 Proposed Rule: October 1997 businesses. Will add a provision to exempt

Adoption: February 1998 smaller sources from the air operating permit

program.

173-415 Primary Aluminum Plants Carol Piening Notice of Inquiry: November 1997 To update MACT and RACT standards for

and 485 407-6858 Proposed Rule: November 1998 aluminum smelters.

Aluminum Maximum Eric Oie Adoption: May 1999

Achievable Control 407-6915

Technology/Reasonable

Available Control Technology

173-434 Emissions Standards for Peter Lyon Notice of Inquiry: June 1997 To reduce dioxin risk from low-temperature

Solid Waste Incineration. 407-7530 Proposed Rule: June 1998 combustion of salty wood. Combustion source

General regulation for air Adoption: December 1998 sections from the following rules will be

pollution sources, Kraft consolidated into chapter 173-434 WAC:

Pulping Mills, Sulfite Chapters 173-400, 173-405, 173-410,

Pulping Mills, Solid Fuel and 173-433 WAC.

Burning Device Standards (Hog

Fuel Boilers RACT

(Reasonable Available Control

Technology))

173-434 Emission Standards for solid Judy Geier Notice of Inquiry: August 1997 Bring state requirements into line with the Federal

waste incineration (Municipal 407-6850 Proposed Rule: March 1998 Emissions Guidelines.

Waste Combustors) Adoption: August 1998

173-460 Controls for New Source of Tony Warfield Notice of Inquiry: August 1997 To clarify and streamline rules. Phase 2 of new

Toxic Air Pollution (New 407-6892 Proposed Rule: January 1998 source review project, with same committee.

Source Review for Toxics) Adoption: April 1998 Linked to 400.

173-420 Conformity of Transportation Paul Carr Notice of Inquiry: November 1997 Meet requirements for reviewing conformity

activities to air quality 407-6863 Proposed Rule: March 1998 projects as required by Clean Air Act.

implementation plan Adoption: June 1998

(Transportation Conformity)

173-491 Emission Standards and Kitty Gillespie Notice of Inquiry: April 1997 Make determination required 12/31/97 as required

Controls for Sources 407-6862 Proposed Rule: September 1997 by statute.

Emitting Gas Vapors Adoption: November 1997

173-490 Emission Standards and Kitty Gillespie Notice of Inquiry: April 1997 Better coordinate regulations.

Controls for Sources 407-6862 Proposed Rule: September 1997

Emitting VOCs Adoption: November 1997

173-425 Open Burning Bruce Smith Notice of Inquiry: August 1997 Incorporate statutory changes, streamline

Proposed Rule: February 1998 program.

Adoption: June 1998

173-475 Ambient Air Quality Melissa Notice of Inquiry: November 1997 Adopt new federal standards, if federal changes

173-470 Standards for Carbon McEachron Proposed Rule: March 1998 are completed.

Monoxide, Ozone and 509-456-5010 Adoption: June 1998

Nitrogen Dioxide.

Ambient Air Quality

Standards for

Particulate Matter

173-433 Solid Fuel Burning Devices Melissa Notice of Inquiry: November 1997 Coordinate implementation of new air quality

McEachron Proposed Rule: March 1998 standards with air quality impairment criteria

509-456-5010 Adoption: July 1998 and emission limits.

173-435 Emergency Episode Plans Melissa Notice of Inquiry: November 1997 Coordinate implementation of new air quality

McEachron Proposed Rule: March 1998 standards with air quality impairment criteria.

509-456-5010 Adoption: July 1998

HAZ. WASTE/TOXIC RED.

173-303 Dangerous Waste Chipper Notice of Inquiry: February 1997 Update the dangerous waste regulation to

Regulations Hervieux Proposed Rule: August 1997 incorporate new federal hazardous waste

407-6756 Adoption: December 1997 requirements and to update existing requirements.

TOXIC CLEANUP

173-340 Model Toxic Control Act Trish Akana Notice of Inquiry: May 1997 Site specific assessment, petroleum cleanup

Cleanup Regulation (MTCA) 407-7230 Proposed Rule: November 1997 method, ecological based cleanup

Adoption: February 1998 standards, remedy selections, cleanup

action laws, areawide contamination

and Brownfields, public participation

in cleanup, and quality assurance.

SOLID WASTE AND

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

173-308 Biosolids Management Kyle Dorsey Notice of Inquiry: July 1994 Implement a state biosolids program.

407-6107 Proposed Rule: September 1997

Adoption: December 1997

173-304 Minimum Functional Mike Hibbler Notice of Inquiry: September 1997 To update rule to allow appropriate management

Standards for Solid 509-456-3270 Proposed Rule: Unknown of solid waste based upon current systems,

Waste Handling Adoption: Unknown generation rates, and standards.

173-321 Public Participation Kathy Seel Notice of Inquiry: Unknown Implement $60,000 grant program.

Grants 407-6061 Proposed Rule: Unknown

Adoption: Unknown

173-322 Remedial Action Grants Steve Loftness Notice of Inquiry: Unknown Implement Brownfields grant program.

407-6060 Proposed Rule: Unknown

Adoption: Unknown

173-NEW Litter Grants Pat Dice Notice of Inquiry: Unknown Implement and establish grants to local

407-6053 Proposed Rule: Unknown governments for litter pick-up.

Adoption: Unknown

SHORELANDS/WATER

RESOURCES

173-25 Shoreline Management Doug Canning Notice of Inquiry: October 1997 Replacing chapters 173-18, 173-20, and 173-22

New Act - streams and rivers, 407-6781 Proposed Rule: Unknown WAC.

lakes, wetlands Adoption: Unknown

constituting shorelines

of the state (SMA)

173-20 Shoreline Management Act Don Bales Notice of Inquiry: October 1995 Adding Thomas Lake.

- lakes constituting 407-6528 Proposed Rule: Unknown

shorelines of the state Adoption: Unknown

(SMA)

173-152 Prioritizing Certain Steve Notice of Inquiry: May 1997 Water right processing priorities. Use of

Water Rights Applications Hirschey Proposed Rule: August 1997 watershed assessments. Criteria for hold

407-6450 Adoption: January 1998 areas.

173-548 Water Resource Program Thom Lufkin Notice of Inquiry: June 1995 To implement pilot regional plan, including

for Methow Basin--WRIA 407-6631 Proposed Rule: November 1997 establishment of a water bank. Establish

48 Adoption: December 1997 guidelines and procedures for the management

and preservation of surface and ground water

in the Methow River Basin.

173-518 Dungeness Water Resource Cynthia Notice of Inquiry: July 1995 Water resources management program for the

Program rules Nelson Proposed Rule: December 1997 Sequim - Dungeness watershed.

407-0276 Adoption: April 1998

173-517 Quilcene Water Resource Cynthia Recommendations of the Dungeness-Quilcene

Program rules Nelson regional water resources plan and the Chelan

407-0276 agreement.

173-160 Minimum Standards for Dick Notice of Inquiry: May 1996 Update construction standards such as,

Construction and Szymarek Proposed Rule: August 1997 separation of monitoring well construction

Maintenance of Wells 407-6648 Adoption: January 1998 from water well construction, training and continuing education program for drillers.

173-162 Regulation and Licensing Dick Notice of Inquiry: May 1996 Clarify definitions, reorganize regulation.

of Well Contractors and Szymarek Proposed Rule: August 1997

Drillers 407-6648 Adoption: January 1998

173-563 Instream Resource Protection Ken Slattery Notice of Inquiry: May 1997 Amend existing outdated instream flows.

173-531A Program for the main stem 407-6603 Proposed Rule: Unscheduled

of the Columbia River in Adoption: Unscheduled

Washington State

173-500 Water Resources Peggy Clifford Notice of Inquiry: May 1997 Establish criteria for distribution of watershed

Management Program 407-7262 Proposed Rule: Unscheduled planning grants.

established pursuant to Adoption: Unscheduled

the Water Resources Act

of 1971

173-NEW Water Right Transfers by Ken Slattery Notice of Inquiry: January 1998 To establish criteria for establishment of

Conservancy Districts 407-6603 Proposed Rules: Unscheduled conservancy districts, training of district

Adoption: Unscheduled commissioners, and transfer procedures and

criteria.

WATER QUALITY

173-224 Waste Water Discharge Bev Poston Notice of Inquiry: June 1997 Clarification of existing language.

Permit Fees 407-6425 Proposed Rule: September 1997

Adoption: January 1998

173-202 Washington/Forest Practice Doug Rushton Notice of Inquiry: March 1997 Protect uses of streams, primarily fish,

Rules and Regulations to 407-6180 Proposed Rule: June 1997 endangered species, and other downstream uses.

Protect Water Quality Adoption:

173-95A Uses and Limitations of Tim Hilliard Notice of Inquiry: September 1997 The bill allows funding to facilities projects in

Centennial Clean Water 407-6429 Proposed Rule: Unknown nonGMA-compliance jurisdictions if it will

Fund Adoption: Unknown address a "public health need" and/or "substantial

environmental degradation."

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

173-03 Public Records Diane Pratt Notice of Inquiry: Unknown Update existing administrative information such

407-6046 Proposed Rule: Unknown as name and address changes.

Adoption: Unknown