AGENDA
Semi-Annual
Rule Agenda
July-December, 2000
| WAC Chapter | Chapter Title | Contact Person | CR-101 Filing Date |
CR-102 Filing Date |
CR-103 Filing Date |
Scope of Changes / Sections to Amend |
| Air Quality | ||||||
| 173-406 AO 99-09, 1/98 |
Acid rain regulation. | Peter Lyon (360) 407-7530 plyo461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jun 99 | Aug 00 | Dec 00 | Revisions to conform to EPA requirements. |
| 173-400, 173-405,
173-410, 173-433,
173-434 AO 99-07, 7/96 |
Emissions standards for solid waste incinerators; general regulation for air pollution sources; kraft pulping mills; sulfite pulping mills; solid fuel burning device standards. | Peter Lyon (360) 407-7530 plyo461@ecy.wa.gov and Tom Todd (360) 407-7528 ttod461@ecy.wa.gov |
Mar 99 | Oct 00 | Jun 01 | Hog fuel boiler RACT; define terms related to wood derived fuels; reorganize state incinerator rule. |
| 173-400 AO 99-06, 7/98 |
General regulation for air pollution sources. | Elena Guilfoil (360) 407-6855 egui461@ecy.wa.gov |
Apr 99 | Sept 00 | Mar 01 | This action focuses on two air quality programs located in chapter 173-400 WAC; the prevention of significant deterioration or psd program which addresses major new air pollution sources; best available retrofit technology provisions. |
| 173-xxx (new
ch.), or 173-460,
173-400 AO 99-02, 1/98 |
Controls for new sources of toxic air pollution, general regulation for air pollution sources. | Steve Cross (360) 407-6875 stcr461@ecy.wa.gov |
Aug 99 | Nov 00 | Feb 01 | Incorporate de minimus levels; Tier 2 light; consolidate NSR processes from chapters 173-400 and 173-460 WAC. |
| 173-415, 173-481 AO 98-09, 7/96 |
Primary aluminum plants, ambient fluoride standard. | Tom Todd (360) 407-7528 ttod461@ecy.wa.gov |
Apr 99 | ? | ? | Determine if MACT equates to RACT; address fluoride monitoring requirement. |
| 173-400 AO 98-27, 7/98 |
General regulation for air pollution sources. | Tom Todd (360) 407-7528 ttod461@ecy.wa.gov |
Feb 99 | Jul 00 | Sept 00 | Update NESHAP and NSPS delegations; (including medical waste combustors) revise definition of VOCs. |
| 173-422 AO ?, 7/00 |
Motor vehicle emission inspection. | John Raymond (360) 407-6856 jray461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jan 01 | Mar 01 | Jul 01 | Amend WAC 173-422-060 Gasoline emission standards and WAC 173-422-065 Diesel. |
| 173-422 AO 00-15, 7/00 |
Motor vehicle emission inspection. | John Raymond (360) 407-6856 jray461@ecy.wa.gov. |
N/A | Jul 00 | Oct 00 | Comply w/provisions of RCW 46.16.01.15J [46.16.015(j)]. |
| Hazardous Waste and Toxic Reduction | ||||||
| Shorelands and Environmental Assistance | ||||||
| 173-16, 173-26 AO 95-17a, 7/97 |
State master
program
approval/ amendment procedures (chapter 173-26 WAC) Shoreline Management Act guidelines for development of master programs. |
Peter Skowlund (360) 407-6522 psko461@ecy.wa.gov |
Nov 99 | May 00 | Aug 00 | Update and replace chapter 173-16 WAC, Shoreline Management Act guidelines for development of master programs; implement regulatory reform measures integrating shorelines, growth management and related statutes; create minimum requirements for local shoreline master programs which regulate shoreline development; protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat, including salmon, within shorelines of the state. |
| 173-700 AO 98-26, 1/99 |
Compensatory wetland mitigation banks. | Lauren Driscoll (360) 407-6861 ldri461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jan 99 | Sept 00 | Jan 01 | Develop procedures for the operation, monitoring and implementation of wetland banks. |
| 173-158, 7/99 | Floodplain management. | Ted Olson (509) 456-2862 tols461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jul 00 | Oct 00 | Mar 01 | Amend WAC to implement ESHB1963 which allows reconstruction in floodways under certain circumstances. |
| 197-11 AO 95-16, 7/97 |
SEPA rules. | Barbara Ritchie (360) 407-6922 brit[461]@ecy.wa.gov |
Dec 95 | Jan 01 | Apr 01 | Revise environmental checklist (project). |
| 197-11 AO 00-05, 7/00 |
SEPA rules. | Marv Vialle (360) 407-6928 mvia461@ecy.wa.gov |
Mar 00 | ? | ? | Revise environmental checklist (nonproject). |
| 197-11 AO 97-02, 7/97 |
SEPA rules. | Brenden McFarland (360) 407-6495 bmcf461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jan 97 | Jan 01 | Mar 01 | Revise categorical exemptions allowed under the State Environmental Policy Act. |
| Solid Waste and Financial Assistance | ||||||
| 173-304 AO 99-24, 7/97 |
Minimum functional standards for solid waste handling. | Brian Farmer (509) 456-6386 bfar461@ecy.wa.gov |
Nov 99 | Oct 00 | Apr 01 | Update approaches to nonmunicipal solid waste management. Respond to state legislation aimed at removing impediments to recycling. |
| Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response | ||||||
| 317-21, 317-31 AO 99-23, 7/99 |
Tank vessel oil spill prevention plans, cargo and passenger vessels substantial risk. | Jeff Fishel (360) 407-7504 jfis461@ecy.wa.gov |
Sept 99 | Jul 00 | Nov 00 | Correct technical problems (spelling, citation, declination, etc.), clarify definitions, update requirements to meet changes in federal and international law, and clarify current requirements. |
| 317-10,173-181 AO 00-03, 7/99 |
Oil spill contingency plans and response contractor standards. | Roy Robertson (360) 407-7202 rrob461@ecy.wa.gov |
Feb 00 | Feb 01 | Jul 01 | Update plan requirements, mandate incident command systems, incorporate planning standards, and update primary response contractor standards. |
| 317-21,Part II AO 00-14,7/00 |
Tank vessel prevention plans, tank ship rules. | Jeff Fishel (360) 407-7504 jfis461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jun 00 | N/A | Aug 00 | Repeal rules subject to challenge by U.S. v. Locke, et al. |
| 317-10 AO 99-23, 7/99 |
Oil spill contingency plans and response contractor standards. | Jeff Fishel (360) 407-7504 jfis461@ecy.wa.gov |
Sept 99 | Sept 00 | Dec 00 | Implement new or enhanced measures to improve the safety of marine transportation, and response to vessel emergencies and oil spills, for Washington waters in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Northern Puget Sound as recommended by the North Puget Sound risk assessment panel. |
| Toxic Cleanup | ||||||
| 173-340 AO 97-09, 7/97 |
Model Toxic Control Act (MTCA) cleanup. | Trish Akana (360) 407-7230 taka461@ecy.wa.gov |
May 97 | Jul 00 | Nov 00 | Site specific assessment, petroleum cleanup method, ecological based cleanup standards, remedy selections, cleanup action laws, areawide contamination and brownfields, public participation in cleanup, and quality assurance. To implement recommendations from the MTCA Policy Advisory Committee (a twenty-two member legislative task force charged with making statute and rule changes). |
| 173-321 AO 97-09, 7/97 |
Public participation grants. | Trish Akana (360) 407-7230 taka461@ecy.wa.gov |
May 97 | Jul 00 | Nov 00 | Implement $60,000 grant program. Recommendation from the MTCA Policy Advisory Committee (see chapter 173-340 WAC). |
| 173-322 AO 97-09, 7/97 |
Remedial action grants. | Trish Akana (360) 407-7230 taka461@ecy.wa.gov |
May 97 | Jul 00 | Nov 00 | Implement brownfields grant program. Recommendation from the MTCA Policy Advisory Committee (see chapter 173-340 WAC). |
| Water Resources | ||||||
| 173-500, 7/00 | Water resources management program. | Doug Rushton (360) 407-6513 drus461@ecy.wa.gov |
Dec 00 | ? | ? | Tied to programmatic EIS for watershed planning. |
| 173-518 AO 95-03, 7/95 |
Dungeness-Elwah water resources program. | Cynthia Nelson (360) 407-0276 cyne461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jul 95 | ? | ? | Set instream flow protection levels. |
| 173-537, 1/00 | Water resources management for the Yakima River Basin. | Thom Lufkin (360) 407-6631 tlhw461@ecy.wa.gov |
Oct 99 | ? | ? | Withdraw ground water from further appropriation, per MOA with BoR and Yakama Nation. |
| 508-64, 1/00 | Water use metering. | Jeff Marti (360) 407-6636 jema461@ecy.wa.gov |
Mar 00 | ? | ? | Amend or replace rule to address metering requirements (RCW 90.03.360). |
| 173-503 AO 95-03, 7/97 |
Instream resource protection program -- Lower Skagit. | Rod Sakrison (425) 649-4447 rsak461@ecy.wa.gov |
Jul 99 | Aug 00 | Feb 1 [01] | Adoption of instream flow rules under HB 2514. |
| 173-509, 1/00 | Instream resource protection program -- Green River Basin. | Doug Rushton (360) 407-6513 drus461@ecy.wa.gov |
Dec 00 | ? | ? | Amend to reflect new minimum instream flows. |
| Water Quality | ||||||
| 173-201A AO 98-20, 7/98 |
Surface water quality standards for the state of Washington. | Mark Hicks (360) 407-6477 mhic461@ecy.wa.gov |
Feb 99 | Nov 00 | Jan 01 | A. Develop regulatory language to
guide the implementation of a
water quality antidegradation
policy. This would focus on
protecting water quality standards,
implementing technology-based
pollution control requirements, and
ensuring degradation that is
allowed is in the overriding public
interest. It would also include
provisions to set aside waters
constituting an outstanding
national resource from all
degradation.
|
| 173-95A AO 00-10, 1/00 |
Uses and limitations of centennial clean water funds. | Tim Hilliard (360) 407-6429 thil461@ecy.wa.gov |
May 00 | Aug 00 | Dec 00 | Clarify aspects of current operation
that impact the approving and
denying of funds: • Major rating categories and the weights assigned to them. • Grant and loan ceiling amounts and match requirements. • Hardship criteria and determination. • Project/project element eligibility for grants, loans. • Interest rates and terms for loans. • Determining existing need and capacity for growth. • Eligibility of previously funded objectives. • Appeal process. • Emergency funding process, definitions, funding sources. |
| 173-98 AO 00-11, 1/00 |
Uses and limitations of the water pollution control revolving fund. | Tim Hilliard (360) 407-6429 thil461@ecy.wa.gov |
May 00 | Aug 00 | Dec 00 | Make minor changes to coordinate with update to chapter 173-95A WAC. |