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Proposed Rule Text without Tracked Changes (WAC 173-340) 02/15/23

This document displays WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations, as if the proposed rule changes were adopted. This document does not track or footnote the changes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed-rule-text-with-no-tracked-changes-to-curr

Proposed Rule Text with Tracked and Footnoted Changes (WAC 173-340) 02/15/23

This document tracks and footnotes proposed changes to WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposed-rule-text-with-tracked-and-footnoted-chan

MTCAStat97: Backgound Module

A statistical analysis tool / workbook for analyzing background data for sites cleaned up under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mtcastat97backgroundmodule

MTCAStat97: Site Module

A statistical analysis tool / workbook for calculating compliance statistics for sites cleaned up under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mtcastat97sitemodule

MTCASTtat97: Technical supplement #1

Statistical guidance for using MTCAStat97 for sites cleaned up under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/mtcastattechsupplement

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-340) 12/20/18

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act - Cleanup

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-340-12-20-18

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-340) 02/15/23

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-340-02-15-23

Package A - Natural Attenuation Tool (Modules 1,2,3)

A calculation tool for demonstrating natural attenuation of groundwater is occurring and help predict when groundwater cleanup levels will be met under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pkganaturalattenuation

Rulemaking proposed language (WAC 173-340) 02/15/23

This is proposed rule language for WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposed-language-wac-173-340-02-15-23

Package B - Natural Attenuation (Modules 4,5,6)

A calculation tool for demonstrating natural attenuation of groundwater is occurring and help predict when groundwater cleanup levels will be met under the Model Toxics Control Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pkgbnaturalattenuation

Public hearing presentation (WAC 173-360; 173-360A) 02/28/18

This is the presentation provided at the public hearings on the rulemaking proposal for the underground storage tank regulations (WAC 173-360; 173-360A). The hearings occurred on February 28, 2018 and March 2, 2018.

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-hearing-presentation-wac-173-360;-173-360a

Repealed rule language (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/17/18

This is the repealed rule language for WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/repealed-rule-language-wac-173-360;-wac-173-360a

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/17/18

This is the rulemaking adoption (CR-103) WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-360;-wac-173-3

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-360; WAC 173-360A) 07/18/2018

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-360A, Underground Storage Tank Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-360;-wac-1-1

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-340) 08/23/23

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-340-08-23-23

Adopted Rule Text without Tracked Changes (WAC 173-340) 08/23/23

This document displays WAC 173-340, Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Cleanup Regulations, with the adopted rule changes. This document does not track or footnote the changes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-text-with-no-tracked-changes-wac-173-340-08-23-23

Cleanup project: Clean Earth Burlington

Clean Earth/Burlington, located within the Port of Camas in Washougal, WA, is currently undergoing a formal dangerous waste cleanup process at their site. The company is publicly known as Clean Earth, legally named Burlington Environmental, and is a subsidiary of PSC Environmental Services.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-project-clean-earth-burlington

Burlington Environmental-Georgetown, Seattle cleanup site

Burlington Environmental-Georgetown in Seattle consists of two sites, one to the east of Fourth Avenue South (known as “East of 4th”), and one to the west (known as “West of 4th”)

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-burlington-environmental-georgetown

Cleanup site: Columbia Gorge Aluminum

Located in Goldendale, next to the Columbia River, the Columbia Gorge Aluminum aluminum smelter closed in 2003. Since 1980, the site has been used for managing hazardous and solid waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-columbia-gorge-aluminum

Cleanup site: Bay Zinc Co Inc

Cleanup site in Yakima county is the former location of zinc micronutrient fertilizer manufacturer, removing hazardous substances from the soil and groundwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bay-zinc-co-inc