PROPOSED RULES
CLEAN AIR AUTHORITY
Title of Rule: Amendment 1, Regulation 1 of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority.
Purpose: To conform Regulation 1 to chapter 173-400 WAC, adopted August 15, 2001, and facilitate adoption into the state implementation plan (SIP).
Other Identifying Information: Federal Clean Air Act Amendments (FCAAA).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: FCAAA of 1990, section 110.
Statute Being Implemented: FCAAA, Parts C & D.
Summary: See adoption history table in the cover pages for a listing of the repealed sections and appendices, amended appendix, and the replacement regulations.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, is requiring the state and local new source review rules to be added to the SIP. This is a part of that SIP submittal.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Charles M. Stansel, 6 South 2nd Street, Room 1016, Yakima, WA 98901, (509) 574-1410; Implementation: Les Ornelas, 6 South 2nd Street, Room 1016, Yakima, WA 98901, (509) 574-1410; and Enforcement: Gary Pruitt, 6 South 2nd Street, Room 1016, Yakima, WA 98901, (509) 574-1410.
Name of Proponent: Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority, 6 South 2nd Street, Suite 1016, Yakima, WA 98901, governmental.
Rule is necessary because of federal law, FCAAA Section 110. This is the statute requiring SIP submittals.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This amendment removes sections, appendices, and definitions from Regulation 1 that are replicated in chapter 173-400 WAC, RCW 70.94.640 and [70.94.]645, and 40 C.F.R. parts 51, 60, 61, and 63.
Proposal does not change existing rules. The requirements in superior rules remain the same.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Does not apply to local air pollution control authorities.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Does not apply to local air pollution control authorities.
Hearing Location: Yakima County Courthouse, Room B33, 128 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901, on October 9, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Linda Dixon by 12 noon, (509) 574-2215.
Submit Written Comments to: Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority, 6 South 2nd Street, Suite 1016, Yakima, WA 98901, fax (509) 574-1411, by October 9, 2002.
Date of Intended Adoption: Local adoption October 9, 2002.
August 16, 2002
Les Ornelas
Air Pollution Control Officer
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