WSR 97-05-047
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed February 18, 1997, 10:40 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: 1, 3 Butadiene, a suspected carcinogen, chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational safety and health standards.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently adopted new standards on this chemical. This rule will be proposed for amendment to meet the department's obligation to adopt rules identical to or at-least-as-effective-as federal standards as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, chapter 49.17 RCW.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies (other than OSHA) are known that regulate this subject.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department must adopt rules identical or at-least-as-effective-as OSHA rules as required by the OSHA/WISHA state plan agreement. Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dan Locke, Industrial Hygienist, phone (360) 902-5524, FAX (360) 902-5529, Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Consultation and Compliance Services, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620.
February 18, 1997
Gary Moore
Director