WSR 02-04-069

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 02-23 -- Filed January 31, 2002, 11:14 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: January 31, 2002.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-77-090.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

     Reasons for this Finding: Legislative authority (RCW 77.120.020) regarding reporting from nondischarging vessels has not been granted. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

January 31, 2002

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-77-09000A   Ballast water management and control--Reporting and sampling requirements.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-77-090, effective immediately until further notice vessels not intending to discharge ballast water into Washington state waters are exempted from reporting to the department.

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