Chapter 173-219 WAC

On January 23, 2018 the Department of Ecology adopted a new rule, Chapter 173-219 WAC, Reclaimed Water. This rule addresses all aspects of reclaimed water; including permitting for the generation, distribution, and use of reclaimed water across Washington state. It applies to all existing and proposed facilities that are — or will be — designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in the state of Washington to generate, distribute, and/or use reclaimed water.

Existing reclaimed water facilities must comply with this chapter on the effective date of Feb. 23, 2018 or make an in-writing request for an extension as provided for in WAC 173-219-040.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Date (date subject to change)	Activity
Nov. 7, 2006	Rule pre-proposal - CR-101
Oct. 2006 – June 2010	Rule Development Work
Dec. 8, 2010	Rulemaking delayed under Governor's Executive Order # 10-06 and # 11-03.
June 4, 2014	Withdrawal notice for CR 101 filed November 2006 New filling of rule pre-proposal - CR-101
Nov. 3, 2014	Reclaimed Water Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting
March 31, 2015	RAC Meeting
Nov. 30, 2015	RAC Meeting
June 22, 2015	Public Comment Period begins
Aug. 17, 2015	CR-102 - Continuance form extending the Public Comment Period to September 21, 2015
Dec. 23, 2015	CR-102 Notice of Withdrawal filed
Feb. 16, 2017	Reconvene RAC for meeting
March 28, 2017	RAC Meeting - discuss draft rule language
May 4, 2017	RAC Meeting and preliminary draft review and comment period May 3 – May 30, 2017
Aug. 23, 2017	Begin Public Comment Period (file CR-102 form)
Sept. 27, 2017 - Oct. 5, 2017	Public Hearings: Webinars and in-person meetings in Spokane and Lacey
Oct. 13, 2017	End public comment period
Oct. 14 - Dec. 2017	Review public comments and prepare adoption packet
Jan. 23, 2018	Adopt rule (file the CR-103 form)
Feb. 23, 2018	Rule effective (usually 31 days after filing)

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
June 4, 2014

Announcement documents

Ecology started this rulemaking in 2006. The rulemaking was delayed in 2010 under Governor's Executive Order # 10-06 and # 11-03. We restarted the rulemaking in 2014. This page presents rulemaking information from 2014 through the anticipated adoption in 2018. Information about the rule development between 2006 and 2010 are stored in the rulemaking file.

May 2017
Walk through the changes made to the working draft rule language in response to the first round comments and concerns. Discuss sections needing particular focus during the second round review, as needed. Preliminary draft review and comment period May 3 – May 30, 2017

March 2017
Walk through working draft rule language to discuss each section as needed.

February 2017
Reconvene RAC, introduce new rule writer, review updated draft performance based standards and use specific requirements.

June 2014

December 2010 - Rulemaking delayed

See the withdrawal notice above for more details.

November 2006 - rulemaking begins

2006 Announcement Notice – CR-101 form

Rule development phase

June 4, 2014 - Aug. 23, 2017

Public input & involvement

November 2015

March 2015

November 2014

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
Aug. 23, 2017

Rule proposal documents:

2017

2015

Comment period

The comment period is now closed. We are reviewing comments and preparing the adoption packet.

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Public hearings were held on:

Sept. 27, 2017 — Webinar only
Oct. 3, 2017 in Spokane, WA
Oct. 5, 2017 in Lacey, WA

Rule adoption phase (CR-103)

Adoption date:
Jan. 23, 2018

Rule effective date:
Feb. 23, 2018

Rule adoption documents:

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Cơ quan làm luật sẽ soạn một chương mới (WAC 173-219) để giải quyết mọi khía cạnh về tái chế nước, bao gồm: cho phép sản xuất, phân phối, và sử dụng nước tái chế trên toàn tiểu bang Washington.

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Contact information

Jocelyn Jones
Rulemaking Lead
jocelyn.jones@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6321

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