Chapter 173-04 WAC

On June 25, 2021, Ecology repealed Chapter 173-04 WAC Practice and Procedure. This chapter is no longer needed, as more contemporary rules and laws have replaced this chapter.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Date	Activity
February 4, 2021	Proposed rule (file the CR-102 form) Started public comment period with rule text and supporting documents
March 24, 2021	Held public hearing: Time: March 24, 2021 at 10 a.m. Place: Online
April 6, 2021	Ended public comment period
April 2021	Reviewed public comments and prepare adoption materials
June 25, 2021	Adopted rule repeal (file the CR-103 form)
July 26, 2021	Rule effective (usually 31 days after filing)

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
Feb. 4, 2021

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

Comments due April 6, 2021.
Ecology will review all comments received and plans to adopt the repeal on April 9, 2021 See above for documents related to the proposal phase of the rulemaking.

The comment period on the rule proposal ends April 6, 2021.

You can give us your comments in any of the following ways:

At a public hearing (as described above)
You can submit comments through one of the following ways:
- Submit comments online.
- Mail to:
  Laura Ballard
  Department of Ecology
  Governmental Relations
  P.O. Box 47600
  Olympia, WA 98504-7600
  
  For Parcel Service-
  Laura Ballard
  Department of Ecology
  Governmental Relations
  300 Desmond Dr SE
  Lacey, WA 98503

Attend a public hearing – see below

Public Hearing via webinar

Ecology will hold a public hearing on this rule repeal proposal. The hearing will begin with a short presentation and question-and-answer session, followed by the opportunity to provide testimony.

You can attend this hearing by joining our online webinar:

Date: March 24, 2021

Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Join the webinar – This is an online meeting forum that you can attend from any computer with internet access. To join the webinar, click on the link above for more information and instructions:

For audio only, call US toll number +1-240-454-0887 and enter access code 803 394 380. Or to receive a free call back, provide your phone number when you join the event.

Ecology will accept comments at the hearing through the webinar. We recommend you provide your phone number when you join the event to receive a free call back from the system.

Any information (e.g., personal or contact) you provide may be publicly disclosed and posted on the internet.

To request ADA accommodations, contact Ecology’s ADA Coordinator by March 17, 2021:

Phone: 360-407-6831 (voice)
TTY: 877-833-6341 or 711 relay service
Email:ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov

Rule adoption phase (CR-103)

Adoption date:
June 25, 2021

Rule effective date:
July 25, 2021

Rule adoption documents:

Additional languages

Español (Spanish)

El Departamento de Ecología revocó el Capítulo 173-04 WAC, Práctica y Procedimiento (Practice and Procedure). Este reglamento es obsoleto y ya no es útil para implementar practicas o procedimientos ya que el tema es gobernado actualmente por otras leyes y reglamentos.

Para más información, favor de contactar a Katie Wolt al 360-763-2898 y solicite un intérprete.

中文 (Chinese) Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

Bộ Môi Sinh đã bãi bỏ Chương 173-04 WAC, Thực Hành và Thủ Tục (Practice and Procedure). Luật này đã hết hạn và không còn hữu ích để áp dụng các thực hành hoặc thủ tục vì chương này hiện đang quản lý bởi các luật và quy tắc kthác.

Để biết thêm thông tin hoặc cần thông dịch viên, xin vui lòng liên hệ Katie Wolt at 360-763-2898.

한국어 (Korean)

주 환경부는 집행과 절차에 관한 주법Chapter 173-04 WAC (Practice and Procedure) 를 무효화 했다. 이법규는 시대에 뒤떨어졌을 뿐만 아니라 더이상 사용하지않는 법이며 집행과 절차에 관한 타 법규에 의거 현재 집행돼고있다.

자세한 사항은 Katie Wolt at 360-763-2898 에게 연락하여 통역요청할것.

Contact information

Katie Wolt
Rulemaking Lead
katie.wolt@ecy.wa.gov
360-763-2898

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To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, or printed materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831. People with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711. People with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341.

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