Wash. Admin. Code § 173-60-080 - Variances and implementation schedules
(1) Variances may be granted to any person
from any particular requirement of this chapter, if findings are made that
immediate compliance with such requirement cannot be achieved because of
special circumstances rendering immediate compliance unreasonable in light of
economic or physical factors, enroachment [encroachment] upon an existing noise
source, or because of nonavailability of feasible technology or control
methods. Any such variance or renewal thereof shall be granted only for the
minimum time period found to be necessary under the facts and
circumstances.
(2) An
implementation schedule for achieving compliance with this chapter shall be
incorporated into any variance issued.
(3) Variances shall be issued only upon
application in writing and after providing such information as may be
requested. No variance shall be issued for a period of more than 30 days except
upon due notice to the public with opportunity to comment. Public hearings may
be held, when substantial public interest is shown, at the discretion of the
issuing agency.
(4) Sources of
noise, subject to this chapter, upon which construction begins after the
effective date hereof shall immediately comply with the requirements of this
chapter, except in extraordinary circumstances where overriding considerations
of public interest dictate the issuance of a variance.
Notes
Order 74-32, § 173-60-080, filed 4/22/75, effective 9/1/75.
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