Publication Summary

This document constitutes the concise explanatory summary for the Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins Regulation (Chapter 173-333 WAC). The Washington Administrative Procedures Act (APA) requires that an agency prepare a concise explanatory statement of the rule that:

i. Identifies the agencies reasons for adopting the rule;

ii. Describes the differences between the text of the proposed rule and the text of the rule as adopted, other than editing changes, stating the reasons for differences; and

iii. Summarizes all comments received regarding the proposed rule and provides responses to the comments by category or subject matter, indicating how the final rule reflects agency consideration of the comments, or why it fails to do so. (RCW 34.05.325(6)(a))

The concise explanatory statement must be prepared prior to final rule adoption and must be provided to any person upon request or from whom the agency received comment (RCW 34.05.325(6)(a) and (b).