Washington Administrative Code

Each blender shall register with ecology or the authority each year, in each control area where a blender offers for sale, sells, or dispenses gasoline. Each request for registration shall be on forms supplied by ecology or the authority and shall be accompanied by a fee to compe…

In addition to other labeling requirements, fuel dispensing systems delivering oxygenated gasoline shall be conspicuously labeled during the control periods and in the control areas stated in WAC 173-492-070 as follows:"The gasoline dispensed from this pump is oxygenated and will…

Beginning in 1992, the oxygenated gasoline requirements of this chapter shall apply to the following control area during the following control period: Control PeriodControl AreaCountyBeginningEndingSpokaneSpokaneSeptember 1February 29Upon approval by EPA, the control period for S…

(1) Compliance with the requirements of this section shall be monitored and enforced by ecology or the authority. Noncompliance shall be subject to the penalties and other remedies provided in chapter 70.94 RCW.(2) Ecology or the authority may designate any appropriate agency of …

An unplanned condition, such as an unforeseen emergency or "act of God," which may interfere with compliance to this chapter, shall be reported to ecology or the authority as soon as possible. The responsible party shall also submit a full written report within ten days to ecolog…

The provisions of this regulation are severable and if any provision is held invalid, the application of such provision to the other circumstances and the remainder of this regulation shall not be affected.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW and 1990 42 U.S.C. 7545 Sec. 211(m…

This chapter, adopted under chapters 43.37 and 70.94 RCW establishes the responsibilities for the supervision and control of all weather modification activities within the state, and representation by the state in all interstate contacts relating to weather modification and contr…

The definitions of terms contained in chapter 173-400 WAC are incorporated into this chapter by reference. Unless a different meaning is clearly required by context, words and phrases as used in this chapter have the following meanings:(1) "Operation" means the performance of wea…

No person shall engage in weather modification activities except under and in accordance with a license and a permit issued by ecology, unless specifically exempt from this requirement in WAC 173-495-040.[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331. WSR 90-19-062 (Order 90-10), § 173-495-…

The following weather modification and control activities are exempt from the license and permit requirements of RCW 43.37.100, and the liability requirements of RCW 43.37.190:(1) All research and experiments related to weather modification control conducted within laboratories;(…

All applicants for a weather modification license must be certified professional members of the American Meteorological Society or possess the academic achievements and professional experience necessary to receive such a certification. In cases where the applicant is an organizat…

(1) A restricted license may be issued to an applicant when:(a) The applicant's proposed weather modification activities are limited solely to those designed to disperse fog over airports; and(b) The applicant will be fully advised of the pertinent weather information by the mete…

(1) Any person or organization desiring to obtain a license or restricted license shall apply to ecology on the form prescribed, listing name, business address, etc.(2) Ecology may require additional information of the applicant to determine competency in the field of meteorology…

(1) Licenses issued under chapter 43.37 RCW and these regulations are effective for a period of one year, and will terminate at the end of the calendar year of issuance.(2) The licensee may request a renewal of the license no later than December 1st. Ecology shall review the lice…

(1) Each weather modification operation not specifically exempted by statute or these regulations requires a permit. A separate permit must be issued for each operation.(2) A license holder desiring to conduct a weather modification operation shall submit an application for a per…

The permittee is required to maintain reports on all operations on a daily basis, and submit them twice a month (1st day and 15th day) to ecology. The semi-monthly reports must include the following information:(1) Number of days under contract;(2) Number of days of operation and…

(1) All permits authorized by RCW 43.37.110 must contain the following provisions: "Ecology may, if it appears that continuing operation under this permit will cause immediate injury to persons or property, terminate or otherwise modify the terms of this permit in order to allevi…

A permit applicant shall furnish proof of financial responsibility to ecology by one of the following:(1) Copy of insurance policy or binder for the operator;(2) A current balance sheet showing sufficient assets to demonstrate financial responsibility;(3) A bond for safe performa…

Department of ecology, department of health, and other entities require persons and organizations submitting analytical data under the purview of their programs to use environmental laboratories which are accredited. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a state program for…

(1) The Washington state environmental laboratory accreditation program (WA ELAP) applies to laboratories which conduct tests for or prepare analytical data for submittal to any entity requiring the use of an accredited laboratory. This includes laboratories that analyze drinking…

Objectives of the WA ELAP are to:• Assure accredited laboratories have a demonstrated capability to accurately and defensibly analyze environmental samples;• Assist environmental laboratories in improving their quality assurance/quality control procedures; and• Foster cooperation…

Definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless context clearly indicates otherwise."Accreditation" - The formal recognition by the department that an environmental laboratory is capable of producing accurate and defensible analytical data. This recognition is s…

(1) The department maintains a procedural manual describing specifics of the accreditation process. At a minimum, the procedural manual describes the procedures for:• Submitting an application and fee;• Preparing a quality assurance manual;• Performing proficiency testing;• Condu…

(1) When applying for initial accreditation (see WAC 173-50-130 for maintaining an existing accreditation), managers of environmental laboratories must:(a) Submit an environmental laboratory accreditation application (WAC 173-50-063) and required fees (WAC 173-50-190) to the depa…

Laboratories must comply with the following quality control practices:(1) Have a dedicated SOP for each method listed on their current Washington scope of accreditation.(2) For parameters where a multilevel calibration is necessary:(a) A laboratory must not remove any midpoints f…

(1) Through a department environmental laboratory accreditation application, laboratory managers:(a) Request accreditation for specific parameters;(b) Calculate fees due to the department; and(c) Provide evidence that sufficient and capable personnel and equipment are available t…

(1) The lab accreditation unit reviews and approves the laboratory's QA manual prior to the initial audit. The QA manual submitted concurrently with a department environmental laboratory accreditation application must be in detail and scope commensurate with the size and mission …

(1) In order to demonstrate data traceability, laboratories must:(a) Be able to recreate final sample results by means of records in entirety;(b) Document proper storage of any chemical, reagent, and/or media used by an analytical method;(c) Document proper storage of samples and…

(1) The lab accreditation unit advises applying laboratories of specific requirements for participation in proficiency testing (PT) studies for applicable parameters. Proficiency tests conducted under the provisions of other recognized programs may be used to satisfy these requir…

The laboratory must undergo an audit by the department, or their primary accreditation authority (in cases of third party recognition), to assess critical elements and areas of recommended practices. All directly accredited laboratories will be audited on a triennial basis. The l…

(1) After preliminary requirements (WAC 173-50-060 through 173-50-080) have been met, the lab accreditation unit submits a report to the affected laboratory concerning the results of the overall accreditation process. The report may:• List findings;• Assess the importance of each…

(1) If the department is unable to complete the accreditation process through no fault of the laboratory, the ecology accrediting authority may grant interim accreditation. To be considered for interim accreditation, the laboratory must:(a) Submit an application and applicable fe…

(1) The ecology accrediting authority may grant provisional accreditation to laboratories which can consistently produce valid analytical data but have deficiencies requiring corrective action. When the laboratory has corrected such deficiencies, it must provide evidence of corre…

(1) Environmental laboratories are accredited within one or more of the matrix groups defined in WAC 173-50-040. Within each matrix group, accreditation is granted within the following broad categories:• General chemistry;• Trace metals;• Organics I;• Organics II (Category II met…

(1) Accreditation is granted for a one-year period (the accreditation year) and expires one year after the effective date of accreditation.(2) Renewal requires the laboratory to submit:(a) An application and appropriate fees;(b) An update of the laboratory's QA manual if applicab…

(1) The ecology accrediting authority may deny accreditation if the applicant laboratory:(a) Fails to comply with standards for critical elements of the audit;(b) Misrepresents itself to the department;(c) Fails to disclose pertinent information in their environmental laboratory …

(1) Revocation of accreditation is the department's withdrawal of a previously granted accreditation. Revocation may involve the entire laboratory or one or more individual parameters.(2) Suspension of accreditation is for a specified period during which the affected laboratory c…

(1) The department may recognize accreditation (or certification, registration, licensure, approval) of a laboratory by a third party when the accreditation process is determined to be equivalent to that described in this chapter.(2) Laboratories applying for recognition of a thi…

(1) Fees in this chapter are in U.S. dollars and are established to cover costs of administering the WA ELAP. The department shall assess fees for each parameter or method within each matrix, except as noted in subsection (3) of this section. Laboratories are charged using the fe…

An environmental laboratory manager may appeal final accreditation actions within thirty days of notification of final action in accordance with chapter 43.21B RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.230. WSR 02-20-090 (Order 01-12), § 173-50-200, filed 10/1/02, effective 11/1/02; W…

(1) For the purpose of conducting audits or inspections to ensure compliance with this chapter, the department may, during regular business hours, enter business premises in which analytical data pertaining to accreditation under the provisions of this chapter are generated or st…

Laboratories scheduled to undergo an audit may request a training session be conducted by department staff in conjunction with that audit. Accredited laboratories may also request on-site assistance at times other than the audit. Whether requested as part of the audit or otherwis…

(1) The Water Resources Act of 1971 (chapter 90.54 RCW) sets forth fundamentals of water resource policy to insure that the waters of the state will be protected and fully utilized for the greatest benefit to the people of the state of Washington and, in relation thereto, to prov…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth a program which will provide guidelines to facilitate the further development of the water resources to the extent of their availability for further appropriation and implement the legislative intent as contained in RCW 90.54.040(1). Th…

This regulation is promulgated by the department of ecology under the authority of chapter 90.54 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.27A and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 88-11), § 173-500-030, filed 6/9/88; Order DE 75-23, § 173-500-030, filed 1/6/76.]

For the purposes of this chapter, the state is divided into 62 areas known as water resource inventory areas (WRIAs). The names and numbers of these areas are as follows and are shown on the attached map:water resources inventory areasWRIA Number, Name01.Nooksack02.San Juan03.Low…

For purposes of this chapter and subsequent regulations formulated for planning and management within individual water resource inventory areas, the following definitions shall be used:(1) "Allocation" means the designating of specific amounts of the water resource for specific b…

(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to chapters 173-501 through 173-599 WAC unless the language of said chapters is clearly to the contrary.(2) As sufficient data are obtained for each WRIA and/or grouping thereof in the state to enable the department to formulate a wa…

The department of ecology shall initiate a review of the rules established in this chapter whenever new information, changing conditions, or statutory modifications make it necessary to consider revisions.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.27A and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 8…

In areas subject to the department of ecology's jurisdiction, where there may be current or anticipated critical water resource or related water quality concerns, the local government(s), the state or the affected federally recognized tribe(s) may request that representatives fro…