PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-19-024.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The university's rules regarding the State Environmental Policy Act in chapter 504-48 WAC are being updated.
Hearing Location(s): Lighty 401, WSU Pullman, Pullman, Washington, on March 24, 2010, at 4:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 7, 2010.
Submit Written Comments to: Ralph Jenks, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 641225, Pullman, WA 99164-1225, e-mail jenks@wsu.edu, fax (509) 335-3969, by March 24, 2010.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Deborah Bartlett, (509) 335-2005, by March 22, 2010.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The university's rules regarding the State Environmental Policy Act are being updated and clarified to reflect current administrative practices, offices, and titles.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.150.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington State University, public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Barbara Ryder, Sr. Campus Planner, Capital Planning and Development, Commons 209A, Pullman, Washington 99164-3611, (509) 335-2192; Implementation and Enforcement: Gerald Schlatter, Associate Vice-President, Capital Planning and Development, Commons 103A, Pullman, Washington 99164-3611, (509) 335-5571 and Lawrence Davis, Associate Vice-President, Facilities Operations, McCluskey Office, Pullman, Washington 99164-1150, (509) 335-9002.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule has no impact on small business.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The university does not consider this rule to be a significant legislative rule.
February 17, 2010
Ralph T. Jenks, Director
Procedures, Records, and Forms
and University Rules Coordinator
OTS-2845.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 90-3, filed 10/19/90,
effective 11/19/90)
WAC 504-48-015
Adoption by reference.
The university
hereby adopts by reference the 1984 SEPA rules, chapter 197-11
of the Washington Administrative Code, and any amendments
thereto, except as follows:
WAC
| 197-11-010 | Authority. |
| 197-11-020 | Purpose. |
| 197-11-030 | Policy. |
| 197-11-810 | Exemptions and nonexemptions applicable to specific state agencies. |
| 197-11-820 | Department of licensing. |
| 197-11-825 | Department of labor and industries. |
| 197-11-830 | Department of natural resources. |
| 197-11-835 | Department of fisheries. |
| 197-11-840 | Department of game. |
| 197-11-845 | Department of social and health services. |
| 197-11-850 | Department of agriculture. |
| 197-11-855 | Department of ecology. |
| 197-11-860 | Department of transportation. |
| 197-11-865 | Utilities and transportation commission. |
| 197-11-870 | Department of commerce and economic development. |
| 197-11-875 | Other agencies. |
| 197-11-906 | Content and consistency of agency procedures. |
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| 197-11-910 | Designation of responsible official. |
| 197-11-912 | Procedures on consulted agencies. |
| 197-11-917 | Relationship to chapter 197-10 WAC. |
| 197-11-950 | Severability. |
| 197-11-955 | Effective date. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120, 34.05.350, 28B.30.095 and WAC 197-11-904. 90-21-093 (Order 90-3), § 504-48-015, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90.]
(1) Provide notice in such form as a press release or
advertisement in ((WSU Week, Washington State University Daily
Evergreen, and)) a newspaper of general circulation in the
county, city or general area that the proposal is located; and
(2) In the case of site-specific project proposals, post a notice on the proposed site.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120, 34.05.350, 28B.30.095 and WAC 197-11-904. 90-21-093 (Order 90-3), § 504-48-020, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90.]
(1) Emergency pollution control actions responding to accidental discharges, leaks or spills into the air, state waters, or on land.
(2) Implementation of a change in waste disposal procedures caused by unanticipated changes in waste sources which are in compliance with federal and state regulations and standards.
(3) Cleanup or decontamination of academic and research facilities or equipment accidentally exposed or contaminated, to permit maintenance, repair or relocation, when the procedures followed are in accordance with federal or state guidelines, recommendations, or standards.
(4) Emergency actions implemented to reduce an imminent hazard to the health and safety of an element of the university resulting from structural failure, equipment malfunction, human error, or natural event.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120, 34.05.350, 28B.30.095 and WAC 197-11-904. 90-21-093 (Order 90-3), § 504-48-040, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90.]
Director of Facilities Planning
122 French Administration Building
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-1010)) The responsible agency official is, for those projects under the respective supervision of each, the associate vice-president for capital planning and development or the associate vice-president for facility operations, or their designees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120, 34.05.350, 28B.30.095 and WAC 197-11-904. 90-21-093 (Order 90-3), § 504-48-050, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120, 34.05.350, 28B.30.095 and WAC 197-11-904. 90-21-093 (Order 90-3), § 504-48-060, filed 10/19/90, effective 11/19/90.]
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