WSR 01-16-113

PROPOSED RULES

BENTON CLEAN AIR AUTHORITY


[ Filed July 30, 2001, 11:39 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under 34.05.310(4), 70.94.141.

Title of Rule: Regulation 1.

Purpose: Establish fee schedule for Notice of Construction and Asbestos programs; revise fee schedule for Source Registration Program; revise Article 5 Open Burning to bring into compliance with state law, general housekeeping, throughout regulation.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.94 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 70.94 RCW.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Full cost recovery for program expenses.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: David A. Lauer, 650 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, (509) 943-3396.

Name of Proponent: Benton Clean Air Authority, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Establishes and revises fee schedules in order to achieve cost recovery on existing programs.

Current burn regulations in Article 5 are less stringent than state law, which was revised in April 2000. Those changes have been incorporated into Article 5 revision.

Hearing Location: Benton County Annex, Conference Room, 5600 West Canal, Kennewick, WA 99336, on October 18, 2001, at 6:00 p.m.

Submit Written Comments to: David A. Lauer, 650 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, fax (509) 943-2232, by October 17, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: October 18, 2001.

July 26, 2001

Terry Flores

Administrative Assistant III

Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 01-17 issue of the Register.

Washington State Code Reviser's Office