PROPOSED RULES
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
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