Chapter 173-446A WAC
On June 1, 2022, Ecology adopted a new rule, Chapter 173-446A WAC, Criteria for Emissions-Intensive, Trade-Exposed Industries. The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement parts of the Climate Commitment Act. In May 2021, the governor signed the Climate Commitment Act which established a cap-and-invest program to help achieve Washington's greenhouse gas limits by 2050.
This rule:
- Establishes criteria to identify emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) industries that will be eligible for no-cost allowances.
- Considers the locations of potential emissions-intensive, trade-exposed businesses in relation to overburdened communities while developing the criteria.
- Includes requirements necessary to support the above items, the overall objectives of the statute or chapter, or the goals of the Climate Commitment Act.
Rulemaking timeline
Announcement phase (CR-101)
Filing date:
Aug. 4, 2021
Announcement documents
Rule development phase
August 4, 2021 – December 21, 2021Public input & involvement
Public comment period (informal)
September 7, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Ecology's meeting with stakeholders
| Date | Documents | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday September 21, 2021 10 a.m. – noon |
Agenda Presentation Draft rule language |
webinar 1 |
1 Webinar information:
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Rule proposal phase (CR-102)
Dec. 22, 2021
- Proposal notice – CR-102 form
- Proposed rule language
- Preliminary Regulatory Analyses
- SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance and Environmental Checklist
Comment period
Comments were due by February 1, 2022. We accepted comments in the following ways:
- Attend a public hearing online (webinar):
January 25, 2022 at 10 a.m.
- Mail to: Katie Wolt
Department of Ecology
Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Public hearing
Date/Time: January 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. online webinar
Location: online (webinar)
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To hear the webinar better or to call in only, use your phone (instead of the computer) to call 1-855-929-3239.
Agenda: Presentation, question-and-answer session, followed by public hearing
Accessibility: To request ADA accommodation for the public hearing, email Ecology’s ADA coordinator by January 18, 2022. Or call (360) 407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY).
Rule adoption phase (CR-103)
June 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
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Contact information
Katie Wolt
Rulemaking Lead
katie.wolt@ecy.wa.gov
360-763-2898
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To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, or printed materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831. People with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711. People with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341.