WSR 97-03-086
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed January 16, 1997, 8:10 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending the 1994 Editions of the Uniform Mechanical Code Chapter 11 and the Uniform Fire Code Article 63 relating to refrigeration. This will amend chapter 51-32 WAC, Uniform Mechanical Code and chapter 51-34 WAC, Uniform Fire Code.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.27.074.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This proposed rule making will provide a detailed technical review of code changes contained in WSR 97-01-135, filed December 19, 1996, and will respond to a petition presented by the Washington state chapter of the International Fire Code Institute requesting that the State Building Code Council reenter rule making on this subject.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and appointment of a Technical Advisory Group to work with the council.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Individuals or organizations interested in following the development of this rule should submit a letter of interest to James R. Beaver, Chair, Washington State Building Code Council, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, or FAX (360) 586-5880. Meeting notices, minutes, and draft language will be provided as requested. For further information, please contact Al Rhoades at (360) 586-8999.
January 13, 1997
James R. Beaver
Council Chair