WSR 14-16-041

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 14-189—Filed July 28, 2014, 1:26 p.m., effective July 28, 2014, 1:26 p.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: Amend WAC 220-56-510 to clarify that it is unlawful to retain bull trout.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-510.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, and 77.12.047.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: The underlying intent of WAC 220-56-510 is to prohibit the retention of bull trout as bull trout are listed as endangered or threatened wildlife under 50 C.F.R. § 17.11. This rule change is needed to clarify that it is unlawful to retain bull trout, as initially intended and is necessary to prohibit the retention of bull trout. This rule is interim until permanent rule changes can be adopted.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: July 28, 2014.

Joe Stohr

for Philip Anderson

Director