WSR 17-01-073
AGENDA
ENERGY FACILITY SITE
EVALUATION COUNCIL
UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
[Filed December 15, 2016, 2:32 p.m.]
The Washington utilities and transportation commission (UTC) submits its semi-annual rule development agenda report for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. This report also includes the rule development agenda for the energy facility site evaluation council (EFSEC).
Please direct any questions to Paige Doyle at (360) 664-1140 or pdoyle@utc.wa.gov.
UTC
Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda
(January 1 – June 30, 2017)
This report is UTC's semi-annual report rule development agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.
Additional rule-making activity not on the agenda may be undertaken to meet conditions not now anticipated.
Dates that are in "bold" print, indicate that filing has occurred. All other dates are projected. The commission maintains a schedule of rule-making activity that is updated several times per month. See www.utc.wa.gov.
WAC CHAPTER
DOCKET
TITLE
AGENCY
CONTACT
PROPOSED TIMELINE AND STATUS
DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
 
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-102 or CR-105
CR-103 HEARING
 
CURRENT:
480-07
A-130355
Procedural rules
Greg Kopta
(360) 664-1355
3/20/13
12/5/16
1/30/17
Examine the need to revise and clarify rules in chapter 480-07 WAC, Procedural rules. This may be split into three separate dockets in the near future.
480-70
TG-131255
Solid waste and/or refuse collection companies
Danny Kermode
(360) 664-1253
7/17/13
To be determined
To be determined
Consider whether to adopt rules governing the methodology for establishing the rate of return for solid waste collection companies (Lurito-Gallagher).
480-75-240
480-93-240
PG-160121/
PL-160122
Pipeline safety fee methodology rule making
Alan Rathbun
(360) 664-1219
2/17/16
To be determined
To be determined
Consider addressing changes in the type of regulated pipeline facilities and significant changes in Washington's dig laws (chapter 19.122 RCW) in how fees are calculated for regulated companies. Also consider clarifying existing rule language that has led to some confusion among companies.
480-90-238
480-100-238
480-107
UE-161024
Integrated resource planning (IRP) rule making
Jeremy Twitchell
(360) 664-1138
Kathi Scanlan
(360) 664-1267
9/21/16
6/31/18
9/30/18
Consider modifying current electric IRP rules to reflect statutory changes adopted in 2013 in EHB 1826. Further consider modifying gas IRP rules to match electric IRP rules.
480-XX
(to be determined)
UE-160799
Electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) rule making
Lauren McCloy
(360) 664-1209
10/31/16
To be determined
To be determined
Consider whether a rule or policy statement is necessary to implement RCW 80.28.360.
WAC CHAPTER
TITLE
AGENCY CONTACT
PROPOSED TIMELINE AND STATUS
DESCRIPTION
OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-102 or
CR-105
CR-103
HEARING
 
PROPOSED:
480-30
Passenger transportation rule making
Chris Rose
(360) 664-1303
12/21/16
6/17/17
7/20/17
Consider whether to amend chapter 480-30 WAC relating to passenger transportation carriers.
480-XX (proposed new chapter)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) rule making
Joe Subsits
(360) 664-1322
12/21/16
8/22/17
To be determined
With a proposed intrastate LNG liquefaction facility proposed in Tacoma, consider adoption of a new rule chapter covering LNG facilities designed to cover elements not contained in federal regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 193).
480-15
Household goods
Bridgit Feeser
(360) 664-1111
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Consider whether rule making should occur to allow regulation of brokers in the household goods industry.
480-120
Telecomm
Bridgit Feeser
(360) 664-1111
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Consider a new rule to replace former WAC 480-120-440 Repair standards for service interruptions and impairments, excluding major outages, that required forty-eight hours to restore service.
EFSEC
Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda
(January 1 – June 30, 2107 [2017])
WAC CHAPTER
TITLE
AGENCY CONTACT
PROPOSED TIMELINE AND STATUS
DESCRIPTION
OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-102 or
CR-105
CR-103
HEARING
 
CURRENT:
None
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPOSED:
463
Administrative updates
Stephen Posner
(360) 664-1903
 
(CR-105)
To be determined
N/A
Amend multiple chapters of Title 463 WAC to reflect EFSEC's administrative incorporation into UTC, such as EFSEC's street address, and other changes specifically dictated by statutory revisions.
463
Process updates
Stephen Posner
(360) 664-1903
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Inquiry to examine whether EFSEC should adopt new or modify existing rules to address process changes related to siting and compliance monitoring.
463-78
Air quality permitting
Jim La Spina
(360) 664-1362
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Amend existing rule:
1. In response to EPA rule revisions in 40 C.F.R. Parts 51, 52, including startup, shutdown and malfunction, as necessary.
2. To be consistent with department of ecology rule revisions addressing new source review and additional prevention of significant deterioration issues in chapters 173-400 and 173-401 WAC including applicable provisions of the governor's proposed clean air rule, as necessary.
3. To support submittal of EFSEC's state implementation plan update to U.S. EPA.
463-76
Water quality permitting
Jim La Spina
(360) 664-1362
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Adopt ecology water quality rules and additional revisions to ensure consistency with EFSEC statutory authorities, ecology rules, and federal regulations to support EPA's renewal of EFSEC's NPDES delegation.
463-76
Enforcement and appeals
Bill Lynch
(360) 664-1361
To be determined
To be determined
To be determined
Creates a new chapter of rules and amends multiple chapters of Title 463 WAC to incorporate statutory changes made in 2015 (SB 5310), and to clarify EFSEC's enforcement and appeals process.
Steven V. King
Executive Director
and Secretary