WSR 17-11-080

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed May 18, 2017, 3:39 p.m., effective June 18, 2017]

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

Purpose: This proposed change is part of a process to consolidate all agency fees into a single location to make it easier for affected parties to locate applicable fees. It will remove fees from the rule and establish a process for public notice and board consideration of changes without going through the complicated and lengthy rule-making process. The procedure for adoption and revision of the Consolidated Fee Schedule is provided for under SWCAA 400-098.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending SWCAA 491-030.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.94.141.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-04-109 on February 1, 2017.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: May 4, 2017.

Uri Papish

Executive Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 01-05-067, filed 2/15/01, effective 3/18/01)

(1) The owner or operator of a gasoline loading terminal, bulk gasoline plant, or gasoline dispensing facility subject to the provisions of SWCAA 491-040 (2) through (5) shall register the facility annually with SWCAA. Facilities subject to registration under this section shall be assessed fees as provided in the current Consolidated Fee Schedule established in accordance with SWCAA 400-098 ((consistent with and as required in SWCAA 400-100)).

(2) Administration of the registration program shall be consistent with the Registration Program requirements of SWCAA 400-100.

(3) SWCAA will provide a written verification of registration to owners or operators of facilities subject to the provisions of SWCAA 491-040 (2) through (6). Such verification shall be available for inspection by SWCAA personnel during normal business hours.

(4) The owner or operator of a gasoline loading terminal or a gasoline dispensing facility (non-major source) shall maintain total annual gasoline throughput records for the most recent three calendar years. Such records shall be available for inspection by SWCAA personnel during normal business hours.