WSR 14-04-118 EXPEDITED RULES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES [Filed February 4, 2014, 4:26 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Department of natural resources (DNR) performance security identified in WAC 332-18-140 Surface mine reclamation permits, pertaining to interest in real property in lieu of other performance security required for surface mining reclamation permits. DNR annual fees identified in WAC 332-18-01005 Annual permit fees for county governments, pertaining to variances and schedules required for county government annual surface mining reclamation permit fees.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rochelle Goss, DNR, 1111 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, WA 98504, AND RECEIVED BY April 8, 2014.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules:
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The intent is to make DNR rules consistent with Washington state statutes.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.220.
Statute Being Implemented: Statute amended in Laws of 2006.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DNR, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Rochelle Goss, 1111 Washington Street S.E., (360) 902-2117.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: The expedited rule making repeals WAC 332-18-140 language that implemented RCW 78.44.087(6) language. The legislature repealed the RCW in 2006.
The expedited rule making repeals WAC 332-18-01005 pertaining to variances and schedules required for county government annual surface mining reclamation permit fees. Repeal of WAC 332-18-01005 will achieve consistency with legislative changes approved by the Laws of 2006 to RCW 78.44.085.
January 31, 2014
Peter Goldmark
Commissioner of
Public Lands
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
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