WSR 13-13-009

PROPOSED RULES

[Filed June 7, 2013, 4:58 p.m.]

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-12-048.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: SWCAA 493-100 Consumer Products, SWCAA 493-200 Spray Paints, SWCAA 493-300 Architectural Coatings, SWCAA 493-400 Motor Vehicle Refinishing, and SWCAA 493-500 Area Source Common Provisions.

Hearing Location(s): Office of Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA), 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 98682, on October 3, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: October 3, 2013.

Submit Written Comments to: Wess Safford, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 98682, e-mail wess@swcleanair.org, fax (360) 574-0925, by September 20, 2013.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Tina Hallock by September 20, 2013, TTY (360) 574-3058.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to replace existing local rules with similar federal regulations for selected consumer products and spray coatings. The federal regulations will be adopted by reference with provisions to allow for local implementation of the adopted regulations.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The existing local regulations are outdated. The rule changes will make SWCAA's program consistent with currently applicable federal requirements.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.94.141.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 70.94.141.

Name of Proponent: SWCAA, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Wess Safford, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058; Implementation: Paul Mairose, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058; and Enforcement: Robert Elliott, 11815 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1294, Vancouver, WA 986682 [98682], (360) 574-3058.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Changes proposed by SWCAA are consistent with federal or state rules already in effect. This agency is not subject to the small business economic impact provisions of chapter 19.85 RCW. A fiscal analysis has been performed to establish the basis for any proposed fee increases. Copies of this analysis are available from SWCAA.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Pursuant to RCW 70.94.141(1), section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, this requirement does not apply to this rule adoption. SWCAA is not voluntarily invoking section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995 for this action.

June 6, 2013

Robert D. Elliott

Executive Director