Purpose: To eliminate redundant sections of the WAC prior to [before] the 1998 July 4th fireworks season begins.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 212-17-190, 212-17-195, 212-17-200, 212-17-205, 212-17-210, and 212-17-215.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.77.250, chapters 70.77, 43.43 RCW.

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 changes made to chapter 212-17 WAC, as filed on January 23, 1998, for inclusion in WSR 98-04-007 supersede these WACs, making them redundant.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 6.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 6.

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

June 5, 1998

Annette M. Sandberg

Chief

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 212-17-190 Retailers of fireworks--Sales dates.

WAC 212-17-195 Retailers of fireworks--Sales locations.

WAC 212-17-200 Retailers of fireworks--Safety inspection.

WAC 212-17-205 Retailers of fireworks--No smoking signs.

WAC 212-17-210 Retailers of fireworks--Smoking and discharge of fireworks.

WAC 212-17-215 Retailers of fireworks--Disposition of unsold stock.