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Recyclable Materials - Transporter and Facility Requirements. Chapter 173-345, WAC
Rule Under Development - Recyclable Materials - Transporter and Facility Requirements. Chapter 173-345, WAC
This rule was adopted on April 21, 2009.
The
final rule language
is available.
Additional documents about
the rule are also available online.
Overview of Rule Amendment
In November 2007 the Department of Ecology (Ecology) began the process to write a new rule,
Chapter 173-345 WAC, Recyclable Materials - Transporter and Facility Requirements. The
purpose of this regulation is to regulate transporters of recyclable materials and
recycling facilities. This rule will implement SB 5788, passed by the 2005
legislature, under the authority of Chapter 70.95.400-430 RCW.
This rule focuses on:
- Registration requirements for transporters of recyclable materials
- Notification requirements for recycling facilities
- Penalties for non-compliance with requirements of this rule
The revisions impact all transporters of recycling materials and recycling
facilities in the state.
Public Involvement
Ecology developed several ways to inform the public about this rule amendment to meet
public involvement requirements in the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 34.05 RCW):
- Web Site. Ecology updated this rule development web page with
information on rule activities, including how the public could comment on the proposed rule.
- Email Notices
(ListServ). Ecology created the WAC 173-345 WAC, Recycling: Transporter
Registration and Facility Notification electronic mailing list (ListServ) to email
information and notices to persons interested in the proposed rule amendments. Ecology
encouraged interested persons, including those involved with recycling facilities and
transporters and the public to sign up.
- Informal Public Workshops. Ecology held 3 workshops in March 2008 in
Spokane, Bellevue, and Lacey and received about 100 comments. Interested persons
asked questions about the rule and commented on the preliminary rule draft. The public
was invited to these workshops.
- Public Hearings. Ecology conducted one public hearing in Lacey, WA, where formal
comments on this rule were submitted.
Milestones & Timeline
| Recyclable Materials - Transporter and Facility Requirements. Chapter 173-345, WAC |
Date |
| CR-101 Filed:
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY |
November 5, 2007 |
| Informal Public Workshops |
March 2008 |
| CR-102 Filed: PROPOSED RULE MAKING |
November 5, 2008 |
| Public Hearing |
December 15, 2008 |
| Close of Comment Period (7 days after last Hearing) |
December 23, 2008 |
| CR-103 Filed: RULE-MAKING ORDER |
April 21, 2009 |
| Effective Date of Rule |
May 23, 2009 |
