Purpose: SSB 5606, chapter 342, Laws of 1995, required the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health to jointly review, if required, proposed amendments to chapter 372-32 WAC to resolve conflicts between the development of reclaimed water projects and chapter 372-32 WAC.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing chapter 372-32 WAC.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: SSB 5606, chapter 342, Laws of 1995.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-08-060 on March 30, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

June 12, 1998

Tom Fitzsimmons

Director