Office of Drinking Water Rules
What is rulemaking?
Rulemaking is when the Department of Health, State Board of Health, or
the Environmental Protection Agency proposes, and adopts rules to
protect public health. The Washington State Legislature guides all state
rulemaking through a law known as the
Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. All state
agencies must follow the requirements of the Act.
What are the major phases in the rulemaking process?
There are three major phases in the rulemaking process are:
- File the Pre-Proposal Statement of Inquiry Form (CR-101).
The purpose of the CR-101 is to notify the public about our intent to
adopt a new rule or amend or repeal an existing rule.
- File the Proposed Rulemaking Form (CR-102).
The purpose of the CR-102 is to officially propose the draft rule
language and to invite formal public comment. The CR-102 filing
provides:
- A brief description of the rule.
- The associated WAC number.
- A copy of the proposed rule text.
- The date, time, and location of the public hearing(s).
- The public comment deadline and the process for how to submit comments.
- If required, a Small Business Economic Impact Statement and Significant Analysis.
- File the Rulemaking Order Form (CR-103).
The purpose of the CR-103 is to officially adopt the rule. The
regulated entity will be required to comply with the rule 31 days
after the CR-103 is filed. The CR-103 filing provides:
- A brief description of the rule.
- The associated WAC number.
- A copy of the final rule text.
- A concise explanatory statement that documents the formal comments that were received and the department’s responses.
- If required, a final Small Business Economic Impact Statement and final Significant Analysis.
For more information about Office of Drinking Water's
rulemaking activities, please contact:
Theresa
Phillips, Lead Rules Coordinator, (360) 236-3147
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