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Siting Standards and Rules Revisions
 

Introduction:
The new siting standards and update of Title 463 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) became effective November 11, 2004. See the changes to the Title by chapter below.

Title Reorganization:
In adopting its new siting standards as well as updating and modifying other chapters of Title 463 WAC, EFSEC reorganized the Title and re-titled many of the chapters for clarity (link to table showing the reorganization).  The rules have been codified with the new chapter numbers. 

Comments:
Comments on the proposed siting standards and other rules revisions were taken through mid August, 2004.  EFSEC received both oral and written comments on its proposed changes to Title 463 WAC. Comments were used to clarify the final proposed rules. The Concise Explanatory Statement* describes the rulemaking history, the comments received, and responses to those comments.
comments and the responses to the comments.
*The CES is over 250 pages and does not include the referenced attachments.  This PDF file may take a few moments to download.

Small Business Economic Impact Statement:
A Small Business Economic Impact Statement was prepared to evaluate potential impact to small businesses in Washington State.


Proposed Rules prior to adoption:

Please Note:

Each of the files below contain only the sections of the chapters that had changes.  Added language is underlined and deleted language is in strikethrough.  New sections are indicated by New Section

For new chapters all sections are indicated by New Section.

Many Chapters and sections have been recodified.  EFSEC will published a complete new Title 463 WAC in late December, 2004.

An * identifies those chapters that have had only minor edits and/or clarification changes.

Follow the link to Title 463 WAC for the adopted rules as of November 11, 2004.


The files below are the final proposed changes prior to adoption:

WAC 463-06  Agency Operations and Public Records

WAC 463-10  Definitions

WAC 463-14  Policy and Interpretation*

WAC 463-18  Special Council Meetings

WAC 463-22 Potential Site Studies

WAC 463-26  Public Informational Meeting and Land Use Hearing

WAC 463-28  State Preemption

WAC 463-30  Adjudicative Proceedings*

WAC 463-34  Petitions For Rule Making And Declaratory Orders

WAC 463-43  Expedited Processing

WAC 463-47   SEPA Rules

WAC 463-50  Independent Consultants

WAC 463-58  Fees or Charges for Independent Consultant Study, Regular and Expedited Application Processing, Determining Compliance and Potential Site Study*

WAC 463-42  Applications For Site Certification*

WAC 463-62  Construction and Operation Standards for Energy Facilities*

WAC 463-64  Issuance of a Site Certification Agreement*

WAC 463-36  Amending, Transferring, or Terminating a Site Certification Agreement*

WAC 463-68  Site Certification Agreement -- Start of Construction, Expiration, and Reporting*

WAC 463-54  Certification Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement*

WAC 463-72  Site Restoration and Preservation*

WAC 463-40  Dangerous Wastes

WAC 463-38  Regulations for Compliance with NPDES Program*

WAC 463-39  General And Operating Permit Regulations For Air Pollution  Sources  (these rules were adopted under a separate rule making effort. - link to information)


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EFSEC
PO Box 43172
Olympia, WA  98502-3172

E-mail: efsec@cted.wa.gov
Telephone: 360-956-2121
Fax: 360-956-2158
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