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Information · Rules Under Development

Rule making is the process for developing and adopting a rule. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the state law that outlines the standards the agency must follow when it engages in rule making. WSP uses six types of rule making actions - preproposal, proposal, expedited repeal, expedited adoption, emergency adoption, and adoption. These actions are usually referred to by the number of the form we use to file the rule with the Office of the Code reviser.

  • CR-101: Filings - Rules Under Development
  • CR-102: Proposed Rules and Public Hearings Schedule
  • CR-103: Permanent and Emergency Rules
  • CR-105: Expedited Rule Making

Filings - Rules Under Development: CR-101

Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101 form) is a statement that gives the public notice that the agency is considering developing a new rule, amending an existing rule, or repealing an entire rule or sections of a rule. This allows the public an opportunity to participate in the rule making process at an early stage.

Proposed Rules and Public Hearings Schedule: CR-102

Proposed Rule Making (CR-102 form) announces to the public that a change to a WSP rule is being proposed. Included on this form is a brief description of the rule, the associated WAC number, a copy of the proposed rule text, as well as the date, time, and location of the public hearing(s), the deadline to submit comments, and the process for submitting comments. If appropriate, a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) is filed with this notice.

Permanent and Emergency Rules: CR-103

Rule Making Order (CR-103 form) is used to adopt into WAC the proposed rule text that was filed using the CR-102 form. The rule is adopted when the CR-103 form is signed by the Chief. Usually, unless specified otherwise, a rule becomes effective 31 days after filing.

Note: Emergency rules are filed using the CR-103 form. In most situations they become effective immediately.

Expedited Rule Making: CR-105

Expedited rules (CR-105) are filed using an expedited process. Once the rule is proposed there is a 45 day period before the rule can be adopted. On the 46th day, or any day after that, the rule can be adopted and usually becomes effective 31 days later.

There are currently no CR-105 filings

 

WSP Contact Information

For Questions Regarding WSP Rules, Please Contact:

WSP Rules Coordinator
Office of Government and Media Relations
PO Box 42600 - Olympia, WA 98504-2600
Phone: (360) 596-4017
Fax: (360) 596-4015
Email: WSPRules@wsp.wa.gov

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