Chapter 173-303 WAC

On Jan. 28, 2019, Ecology adopted amendments to Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulations. These regulations set standards for the safe management of dangerous wastes. Ecology amended specific sections of the dangerous waste regulations to incorporate new federal hazardous waste rules. We restructured the regulations for easier use and improved compliance, similar to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changes. These changes to the dangerous waste regulations affect most dangerous waste generators and how they manage their dangerous waste.

The rule changes also provide generator flexibility in managing wastes in a more cost-effective and protective manner. Amendments include several state-initiated technical changes and editorial corrections, clarifications and other changes.

Rulemaking amendments:

EPA rules include:

Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes
Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste
Revisions to the Export Provisions of the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Rule
Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Rule

State-initiated changes include, but are not limited to:

Changes to the PCB waste exclusion reducing duplicative regulation of state-only PCB wastes also regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act 40 CFR Part 760.
Above-ground signage requirements for underground dangerous waste tanks.

See the proposed language for more details on all changes.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Date (subject to change)	Activity
February 17, 2016	Announce original rulemaking (file the CR-101 form).
Fall 2016	Release draft rule language for stakeholder comment and hold 90-day informal comment period.
February 21, 2017	Announce updated rulemaking (file the CR-101 form).
February 2017-September 2017	Develop preliminary draft rule language.
October 2017	Release draft rule language for stakeholder review and comment. Informal comment period October 19 - December 19, 2017.
November/December 2017	Hold stakeholder meetings.
August 9, 2018	Propose rule (file the CR-102 form). Start formal public comment period on proposed rules, preliminary economic analyses and State Environmental Policy Act determinations.
September 26, 2018	Hold first public hearing. Webinar format. See details under "Public input and involvement."
September 28, 2018	Hold second public hearing. In-person meeting held concurrently in Bellevue and Spokane. See details under "Public input and involvement."
October 5, 2018	End public comment period.
Fall 2018	Ecology reviews public comments and prepares adoption packet.
January 28, 2019	Adopt rule (file the CR-103 form)
April 28, 2019	Rule effective (90 days after filing)

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:

Feb. 21, 2017

Announcement documents

2016

2017

Rule development phase

for second CR-101 February 21, 2017 - July 2018

Public input & involvement

In 2016, Ecology developed draft rule language and asked for public feedback. An informational webinar was held November 2016-view it on YouTube.

In 2017, Ecology held two public meetings and a webinar to explain the changes and hear from you. Ecology accepted informal comments on the preliminary draft rule in fall 2017. View comments.

Related Documents

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:

Aug. 9, 2018

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

The comment period closed October 5, 2018.

View the comments on the proposed rule

Public hearings were held:

September 26, 2018 (webinar format)
September 28, 2018 (in-person)

Rule adoption phase (CR-103)

Adoption date:

Jan. 28, 2019

Rule effective date:

Apr. 28, 2019

Rule adoption documents:
Rule adoption documents:

Additional languages

Español (Spanish)

El Departamento de Ecología adoptó enmiendas al Capítulo 173-303 del Código Administrativo del Estado de Washington (WAC por sus siglas en inglés), Reglamentos de Desechos Peligrosos (Chapter 173-303 WAC Dangerous Waste Regulations). Estos reglamentos establecen requisitos para generadores, transportistas e instalaciones que gestionan desechos peligrosos en nuestro estado.

Para más información, favor de llamar a Robert Rieck al 360-407-6751 y solicite un intérprete.

中文 (Chinese) Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

Bộ Môi Sinh đã phê chua􁉻n pha􁉹n luật bo􁉻 sung ve􁉹 quy định chất thải nguy hiểm, Chapter 173-303 WAC Dangerous Waste Regulations. Những quy định này thiết lập các yêu cầu đối với các cơ sở làm ra, vận chuyển, và quản lý chất thải nguy hiểm trong tiểu bang.

Để biết thêm thông tin hoặc ca􁉹n thông dịch viên, xin liên hệ Robert Rieck tại số 360-407-6751.

한국어 (Korean) русский (Russian)

Департамент экологии (Department of Ecology) принял поправки к Главе 173-303 WAC Dangerous Waste Regulations. В этих положениях устAанавливаются требования к источниAкам отходов, а также предприятиям, занимающимся перевозкой и переработкой отходов в нашем штате.

Чтобы получить дополнительную информацию, обратитесь к Роберту Рику (Robert Rieck) по телефону 360-407-6751 и попросите об услугах устного перевода.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)

Contact information

Rob Rieck
Rulemaking Lead
hwtrrulemaking@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6751

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