Washington Administrative Code

Prior to disposing of unwanted fluids the operator shall identify geological formations to be used, maximum bottom hole pressure in pounds per square inch or bars and maximum rate of injection in barrels of liquid per day or cubic feet of gas per day, detailed identification of m…

Injection of any fluids to enhance recovery of oil or gas or for storage of liquid hydrocarbons is prohibited until such time as an application is made to do so. At that time the oil and gas conservation committee will promulgate rules and regulations that will conform with the u…

Initial potential tests may be reported on forms furnished by the supervisor using the "one-point" method with a 45 degree slope for the plot. After a market is obtained and a pipe line is connected to the well, upon request of the supervisor, an operator shall make a "four-point…

Open-flow and pressure tests of gas wells may be witnessed or observed by a representative of any producer in the field. The supervisor and the owners of the adjoining or offset leases must be notified by the owner of the well on which the test is to be taken, stating the time wh…

(1) Meters. All gas when produced or sold shall be metered with an approved meter of sufficient capacity, provided that gas may be metered from a lease or unitized property as a whole if it is shown that ratable taking can be maintained.(2) Meter charts and records. Purchasers sh…

No well shall be permitted to produce gas in excess of the maximum ratio determined for a pool unless all gas produced in excess thereof is returned to the pool from which it was produced.[Statutory Authority: RCW 78.52.050 and chapter 78.52 RCW. WSR 82-12-052 (Order 3, Resolutio…

Gas-oil ratios and surveys shall be taken in the manner prescribed by the supervisor for individual fields which have established gas-oil ratio limits and in accordance with the rules prescribed for each individual pool.(1) Flowing wells intermittently (stop-cocked) produced. In …

An operator shall submit a request and plans for approval to the supervisor prior to constructing any storage facilities, gathering lines, or pipelines not covered by chapter 80.50 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 78.52.050 and chapter 78.52 RCW. WSR 82-12-052 (Order 3, Resolution N…

Any person desiring to drill a hole for the purpose of obtaining information about or sampling of the offshore beds of ocean waters within the state of Washington shall make application to the state oil and gas supervisor for a permit authorizing such operation. The supervisor ma…

Drilling permits for offshore sampling shall be issued upon the payment of a fee of $50.00. No permit shall be valid for a period longer than one year. As a condition of issuance, each permittee shall agree to pay to the supervisor, to defray the cost of observers required by thi…

Every boat, ship, or other water-borne vessel or other equipment outfitted with rotary drilling equipment for the purposes described in WAC 344-16-010 shall carry with it at all times during drilling operations:(1) A valid drilling permit for offshore sampling;(2) Mud, cement, an…

Each drilling permit for offshore sampling shall require that:(1) Upon abandonment of any hole, all rigging and material used in drilling that would constitute a hazard to navigation shall be removed and the ocean floor shall be restored to substantially its original condition;(2…

Drilling permits for offshore sampling shall authorize drilling to a maximum depth of 500 feet below the ocean floor: Provided, That drilling may be continued to such additional depth, not to exceed 1,000 feet below the ocean floor, as is required to obtain a sample of consolidat…

Drilling permits for offshore sampling may authorize use of any type of logging devices or equipment (other than formation testing equipment) in holes drilled pursuant thereto.[Resolution No. 3, § 6, filed 6/28/63.]

Any substantial violation of the terms of a permit, this resolution, or the Oil and Gas Conservation Act shall be cause for the termination of all rights granted under any existing permit.[Resolution No. 3, § 7, filed 6/28/63.]

These rules are promulgated under RCW 43.21C.120 (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules).[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 85-03-016 (Order 5, Resolution No. 9), § 344-18-010, filed 1/7/85.]

Except as modified by this chapter, the committee adopts the SEPA rules, chapter 197-11 WAC, adopted by the Washington department of ecology as modified or amended from time to time.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 85-03-016 (Order 5, Resolution No. 9), § 344-18-020, fil…

This chapter implements the statewide rules in chapter 197-11 WAC as they apply to the committee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 85-03-016 (Order 5, Resolution No. 9), § 344-18-030, filed 1/7/85.]

In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799, the following terms shall have the listed meanings:(1) Commissioner means the commissioner of public lands who is the administrator of the department of natural resources as established by chapter 43.3…

(1) Distribution to planning commissions and advisory bodies. Environmental documents required to be submitted to the department of ecology under provisions of WAC 197-11-508 will also be submitted to affected planning commissions and similar advisory bodies within the respective…

(1) An applicant may ask the department whether issuance of a DS is likely for a proposal. This request for early notice must:(a) Be written;(b) Follow submission of a license application and environmental checklist for a nonexempt proposal for which the department is lead agency…

For draft and final EISs and SEISs:(1) Normally, the department will prepare EISs for its own proposals.(2) For applicant proposals, the department normally will require the applicant to prepare or help prepare the EIS at the applicant's expense, under provisions of these rules a…

(1) SEPA documents required by these rules shall be retained by the department at the department's SEPA public information center.(2) The department shall make copies of environmental documents available in accordance with chapter 42.17 RCW, charging only those costs allowed plus…

(1) The department shall give public notice when issuing a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2), a mitigated DNS under WAC 344-18-350, a scoping notice under WAC 344-18-360, or a draft EIS under WAC 197-11-455.(2) Whenever possible, the department shall integrate the public notice require…

(1) Policies - General. The committee adopts by reference policies of the State Environmental Policy Act as expressed in RCW 43.21C.020.(2) Policies - Specific. The committee and the department recognize the need to protect the public from oil and gas drilling effects such as but…

(1) The responsible official for any action taken by the committee or department in connection with the implementation of chapter 78.52 RCW shall be the supervisor.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 85-03-016 (Order 5, Resolution No. 9), § 344-18-910, filed 1/7/85.]

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120. WSR 85-03-016 (Orde…

WAC 352-04-010(1) The chairperson shall call and preside at all regular or special meetings.(2) The duties of the vice chairperson shall be to preside at all regular or special meetings in the absence of the chairperson. In addition, the vice chairperson shall serve as chairperso…

(1) Any delegation of authority by the commission under section 2, chapter 31, Laws of 1969, shall be accomplished at a regular or special meeting of the commission, and shall be incorporated in the minutes thereof.(2) The director may appoint, suspend, and dismiss employees of t…

Adjudicative proceedings conducted under Title 79A RCW, Public recreational lands, shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, and the rules published in chapter 10-08 WAC. The director shall appoint the hearing officer if the hearing is …

(1) A member of the commission shall comply with subsection (2) of this section when the following circumstances apply or it is reasonably foreseeable that they will apply:(a) The member is beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in a contract, sale, lease, purchase or g…

This rule is adopted in accordance with RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494, the provisions of which are hereby adopted. Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be used in all matters related to appeals of expulsion orders issued pursuant to WAC 352-32-200.[Statutory Authority: Chapter …

These rules are promulgated under RCW 43.21C.120 (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules).[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 84-20-112 (Order 84), § 352-11-010, filed 10/3/84. Formerly chapter 352-10 WAC.]

The Washington state parks and recreation commission adopts the following sections or subsections of chapter 197-11 WAC by reference.WAC 197-11-040Definitions. 197-11-050Lead agency. 197-11-055Timing of the SEPA process. 197-11-060Content of environmental review. 197-11-070Limita…

This chapter implements the statewide rules in chapter 197-11 WAC as they apply to the Washington state parks and recreation commission.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 84-20-112 (Order 84), § 352-11-030, filed 10/3/84.]

In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799, the following terms shall have the listed meanings:(1) "Agency" means the entire staff and appointed commission members constituting the Washington state parks and recreation commission.(2) "Authorized…

(1) The SEPA process shall be integrated with agency activities following and according to established agency SEPA procedures at the earliest possible time to ensure that planning and decisions reflect environmental values, to avoid delays later in the process, and to seek to res…

(1) Applicants are required to fully complete an environmental checklist to aid the agency in rendering a threshold determination.(2)(a) To make the final determination, the responsible official will consider: All comments received, mitigation measures proposed, and suggested cha…

(1) An applicant may ask the agency whether issuance of a determination of significance (DS) is likely for a proposal. This request for early notice must:(a) Be written;(b) Follow submission of a permit application and environmental checklist for a nonexempt proposal for which th…

For draft and final EISs and supplemental environmental impact statements (SEISs):(1) Preparation of the EIS is the responsibility of the agency, by or under the direction of its responsible official, as specified by the agency's procedures. No matter who participates in the prep…

(1) SEPA documents required by these rules shall be retained by the agency at the SEPA public information center, and made available in accordance with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340.(2) The agency shall make copies of environmental documents available in accordance with RCW 42.…

(1) The agency shall give public notice when issuing a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2), a scoping notice under WAC 352-11-420, or a draft EIS under WAC 197-11-455.(2) The agency shall use one or more of the following methods of public notice, taking into consideration the geographic …

(1)(a) The overriding policy of the Washington state parks and recreation commission is to avoid or mitigate adverse environmental impacts which may result from the agency's decisions.(b) The agency shall ensure that presently unquantified environmental amenities and values will …

(1) The authority of responsible official is delegated via the director, or designee, to staff.(2) Depending upon the size and scope of the proposed action, the responsible official may be established at the level of director, deputy director, or assistant deputy director.[Statut…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 84-20-112 (…

As used in this chapter, the terms below mean the following, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Commercial vessel" means a vessel that is used, rigged, or licensed for any commercial use or purpose, but does not include vessels operated within the terms of a conce…

(1) Marine and inland water facilities of the state parks within the Washington state parks and recreation commission system are designed and administered specifically to provide recreational opportunities for park visitors. Use of park facilities for purposes which are of a nonr…

(1) Vessels moored between 1 p.m. and 8 a.m. at those facilities designated by the director or designee shall be charged the moorage fee published by state parks: Provided, Vessels properly displaying a valid annual permit shall not be charged a moorage fee: Provided further, The…

(1) Annual moorage permits may be obtained for the period January 1 through December 31, inclusive. Application for such permits may be obtained from most state park office locations, or by submitting an application to the Commission Headquarters, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 9850…

If any person or persons from a vessel moored at a designated facility also occupies any designated campsite onshore, the appropriate fee for such campsite(s) shall be paid in addition to any moorage fee charged pursuant to this chapter as published by state parks. Except as prov…