Wash. Admin. Code § 246-249-070

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 246-249-070 - Variances

It is inevitable that a small portion of wastes cannot be treated to fully comply with the waste form requirements of this chapter consistent with the ALARA philosophy of chapter 246-220 WAC. A waste disposal site operator may apply to the department for a variance provided:

(1) The variance requested is not for a continuing process or waste stream;

(2) An equivalent or greater degree of protection is provided by the proposed alternative; and

(3) All reasonable methods of complying with the existing requirement have been considered.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-249-070

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050 and 70.98.080. 91-16-109 (Order 187), § 246-249-070, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-249-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.080. 87-01-031 (Order 2450), § 402-62-080, filed 12/11/86.