Purpose: To eliminate redundant sections of the WAC.

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.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-07-019 on March 10, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 6.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 6.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: Thirty-one days after filing.

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The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed: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.