Chapter 173-323 WAC

On December 18, 2017 the Department of Ecology adopted a new rule, Chapter 173-323 WAC, Grants and Loans. This rule will apply to grants and loans issued by Ecology that are funded under RCW 70.105D Hazardous Waste Cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). If an Ecology grant or loan program has a rule specific to that program, this chapter will not apply.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Date	Activity
July 25, 2017	Announcement of rulemaking (file the CR-101)
August 7, 2017	Webinar about preliminary rule language and process
August 14, 2017	Feedback due on preliminary rule language
October 3, 2017	Rule proposal (file the CR-102)
November 7, 2017	Public hearing - 9:30 a.m. Lacey, WA and webinar
November 14, 2017	End public comment period - comments due
November - December 2017	Review comments and prepare adoption packet
December 18, 2017	Adopt rule (file the CR-103)
January 18, 2018	Rule effective ( 31 days after filing)

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
July 25, 2017

Announcement documents

Rule development phase

July - October 2017

Public input & involvement

August 7, 2017
Webinar about preliminary rule language and process.

Presentation slides

Comments due on preliminary draft language: August 14, 2017

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
Oct. 3, 2017

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

Comments due by November 14, 2017.
Ecology will review all comments received & plans for adoption December 2017.

Submit written comments to:
Mail to:
Bari Schreiner
Department of Ecology
PO BOX 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Online: Online form

Public Hearing: Participate in person or via Webinar
Date: November 7, 2017
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Department of Ecology
300 Desmond Dr SE
Lacey, WA  98503

Join the Webinar: Ecology is also offering this hearing via webinar.  Webinars are an online meeting forum that you can attend from any computer using internet access.

Ecology will accept comments at the Lacey location and through the webinar. For audio only call US Toll +1-240-454-0887 Access code: 808 166 411. Or to receive a free call back, provide your phone number when you join the event.

Assistance with disabilities:

Contact: Hanna Waterstrat by November 1, 2017
Phone: 360-407-7668 (voice)
Email: hanna.waterstrat@ecy.wa.gov
TTY: 877-833-6341 or 711 relay service

Rule adoption phase (CR-103)

Adoption date:
Dec. 18, 2017

Rule effective date:
Jan. 18, 2018

Rule adoption documents:

Additional languages

Español (Spanish)

El Departamento de Ecología está haciendo un reglamento nuevo Capítulo 173-323 WAC, Subvenciones y Préstamos (Subvenciones y Préstamos). Este reglamento aplicará a los subvenciones y préstamos emitidos por Ecología que reciben sus fondos para la Limpieza de Desechos Peligrosos bajo RCW 70.105D que es la Acta Modelo para Controlar Sustancias Tóxicas (MTCA, siglas en inglés). Si un programa de Ecología de subvenciones o préstamos tiene un reglamento específico a ese programa, este capítulo no es aplicable.

Para más información, favor de comunicarse con Bari Schreiner al 360-407-6998 y pregúntele para un intérprete.

中文 (Chinese)

華盛頓州生態管理署將使用新的規則，關於華盛頓州的 "贈款和貸款"(Grants and Loans)的法律規則，173-323 WAC 。此項規則只適用於生態管理署提供的贈款和貸款，並且資金來源於 RCW 70.105D 危險廢物清理和控制法(MTCA)的贈款和貸款。如果生態管理署的贈款或貸款受限於其他個別的具體方案, 本章將不適用。

如需要關更多信息, 請聯繫 Bari Schreiner，電話 360 407-6998。您可要求口譯員。

Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

Bộ Môi Sinh đã phê chuẩn đạo luật mới Chương 173-323 WAC Tài trợ và Khoản vay (Grants and Loans). Đạo luật này sẽ áp dụng cho các khoản tài trợ và cho vay do Bộ Môi Sinh cấp từ ngân quỹ của Bộ luật RCW 70.105D Làm Sạch Chất Thải Nguy Hại – Mô Hình Kiểm Soát Chất Độc (MTCA). Chương này sẽ không áp dụng, nếu chương trình tài trợ hoặc cho vay từ Bộ Môi Sinh có một quy tắc cụ thể cho chương trình đó.

Để biết thêm thông tin hoặc cần thông dịch viên, xin liên hệ Bari Schreiner tại số 360-407-6998.

한국어 (Korean)

주 환경부는 보조금과 대출에 관한 새로운 법을 채택했습니다 (Chapter 173-323 WAC Grants and Loans). 이 법은 오염 청소와 관련된 법 (RCW 70.105D Hazardous Waste Cleanup – Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA))에 의거하여 지원되는 보조금과 대출에 관한 법입니다. 주 환경부에서 지원되는 어떤 보조금과 대출이 다른 특정한 법에 의해 지원되는 것이라면 새로 채택되는 이 법은 적용되지 않습니다.

보다 자세한 정보를 원하시면 주 환경부의 Bari Schreiner씨에게 연락하시어 한국어 통역을 요청하십시오 (360-407-6998).

Contact information

Bari Schreiner
Rulemaking Lead
ecyrerulemaking@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6998

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