WSR 97-06-107
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed March 5, 1997, 8:35 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Review, amend and adopt the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Plumbing Code Standards published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. This will replace chapters 51-26 and 51-27 WAC, which will be repealed.
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 from the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code currently adopted by Washington state and will respond to public request that the state Building Code Council enter into 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 to (360) 586-5880. Meeting notices, minutes and draft language will be provided upon request. For further information, please contact Lori Graham at (360) 753-4308.
February 28, 1997
James R. Beaver
Chair