Chapter 173-360 WAC, Chapter 173-360A WAC

Preliminary Draft - July 10, 2017

Documents:

• Overview of Changes
• Preliminary Draft - Parts 1-9
• Preliminary Draft - Part 10 (Financial Responsibility)
• Summary Table: Previously Deferred UST System Compliance Dates
• Summary Table: Operation and Maintenance Compliance Dates
• Summary Table: UST System Record Retention Periods
• Summary Table: Certification to Perform UST System Services

Comment Period:      
Comments were accepted on the Preliminary Draft through August 18, 2017, via eComments. A stakeholder meeting was held on August 16, 2017, to discuss the Preliminary Draft. This comment period is now closed.  

Filing date:
Jan. 24, 2018

Comments due March 16, 2018.  Ecology will review all comments received and plans for adoption June 2018. 

• View comments at: http://cs.ecology.commentinput.com/?id=usNx2

• By mail to: Kristopher Grinnell
                      Department of Ecology
                      P.O. Box 47600
                      Olympia, WA 98504-7600            

• At a public hearings (described below)

Public Hearings:  Ecology will hold two public hearings on this rule proposal.  The hearings will begin with a short presentation and question and answer session, followed by the opportunity to provide testimony.  For assistance with disabilities, please contact Hanna Waterstrat by February 21, 2018. 

1.     Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 1:00 pm.  You can attend this hearing in person or by webinar.

Location:
Hampton Inn and Suites
4301 Martin Way E
Olympia, WA 98516

Webinar:
This is an online meeting forum that you can attend from any computer using internet access.  To join the webinar, click on the following link for more information and instructions: https://watech.webex.com/watech/j.php?MTID=m340722cfb126efcee19fdb77e001afc4.  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.

2.     Friday, March 2, 2018, at 1:00 pm.  This hearing will be a video conference.  You can attend the video conference in person at one of the following three locations:

Ecology Eastern Regional Office
4601 N Monroe Street
Spokane, WA

Ecology Northwest Regional Office
3190 160^th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA

Ecology Central Regional Office
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903

Adoption date:
July 18, 2018

Rule effective date:
Oct. 1, 2018

Rule adoption documents:

• Adoption Notice – CR-103 form
• Repealed Rule Language - Chapter 173-360 WAC, UST Regulations
• Adopted Rule Language - Chapter 173-360A WAC, UST Regulations
• Final Regulatory Analyses
• State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of Nonsignificance (DNA) and Checklist
• Concise Explanatory Statement
• Implementation Plan

Additional Documents:
The following additional documents are available to help you understand the new rule:

• Focus on Rule Adoption and Repeal: English | 한국어 (Korean)
• Washington State Register Notice 18-15-083 
• Overview of Changes to Repealed Rule
• Text with Identified Changes to Repealed Rule
• Text with Tracked Changes to Proposed Rule
• Summary Table: Previously Deferred UST System Compliance Dates
• Summary Table: Operation and Maintenance Compliance Dates
• Summary Table: Certification to Perform UST System Services
• Summary Table: UST System Record Retention Periods

Rule implementation information:
Ecology will hold three trainings on the changes to the UST rule. The trainings are intended primarily for UST service providers, but will also be useful for UST owners and operators. The trainings will begin with a presentation, followed by a question and answer session. No registration is necessary.

1.     August 7, 2018, at 9:00 am (in person only)

Department of Ecology
Eastern Regional Office
4601 N Monroe Street
Spokane, WA 99205

2.     August 8, 2018, at 9:00 am (in person only)

Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 160^th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98008

3.     August 9, 2018, at 9:00 am (in person or by webinar)

Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
300 Desmond Dr. SE
Lacey, WA 98503

Webinar:  This is an online meeting forum that you can attend from any computer using internet access. To join the webinar, click on the following link for more information and instructions: https://watech.webex.com/watech/j.php?MTID=maabe201f82dc5888b7f8c6dd0531a75e. For audio only, call US toll number +1-240-454-0887 and enter access code 801 746 236. Or to receive a free call back, provide your phone number when you join the event.