Section 173-910-440 - Plan and annual report submittal(1) Plans must include the plan content requirements in WAC 173-910-420. (a) New product stewardship plans must be submitted by June 1st for implementation in the following calendar year.(b) The first update of an approved product stewardship plan is required two years after approval and implementation, by July 1st of the second year of implementation.(c) Second and subsequent updates of an approved product stewardship plan are required every four years, by July 1st of each subsequent third year of implementation.(d) The department will post product stewardship plans and updates on the department's web site for public review. The department will provide public review comments to the stewardship organization.(2) Annual reports must include the content requirements in WAC 173-910-430. (a) Annual reports must be submitted by June 1st for the prior calendar year.(b) The department may request additional information or clarification during the review of annual reports. If the department determines that additional information is needed, the stewardship organization must submit the additional information to the department within sixty days of receipt of the notice.(c) The department will post annual reports on the department's web site for public review.(3) Stewardship organizations must submit one electronic copy of their plan, update, or report to the department. The plan, update, or annual report must be submitted to the Waste 2 Resources Program at the department's headquarters office.(4) Stewardship organizations submitting information to the department may request confidential treatment under RCW 43.21A.160.(5) The department may request a hard copy version of the plan or report. Table 400 Plan and Report Submittal Timeline
| Entity | Plan | Plan Update | Annual Report |
| Timing | For the following calendar year | For the prior calendar year |
| Stewardship organization submits document | June 1st | July 1st | June 1st |
| Department initial review | 90 days | 90 days | 60 days |
| Stewardship organization document revision | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days |
| Department second review | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days |
| Stewardship organization resubmits document | 60 days | 60 days | 60 days |
| Until approved, document review timing follows the second review schedule |
Wash. Admin. Code § 173-910-440
Amended by WSR 16-17-146, Filed 8/24/2016, effective 9/24/2016Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.275 RCW. 12-23-049 (Order 11-09), § 173-910-440, filed 11/16/12, effective 12/17/12.