Large Onsite Sewage Systems Penalty Schedule Rulemaking

What's Happening?

We are considering amending chapter 246-272B WAC to establish a penalty schedule for the issuance of civil penalties.

Why?

RCW 70A.115.050 gives the department the ability to assess a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per day for every violation of a law or rule regulating large onsite sewage systems. The department has been issuing penalties of up to ten thousand dollars, depending on the severity of the violation. However, the department desires to increase clarity to the public with a penalty schedule established in rule. Rules establishing a penalty schedule would clarify the department’s penalties based on the severity of the violation.

Get Involved!

Formal Comment Period – October 18, 2024 through December 18, 2024 

Review draft rules and CR-102 (PDF). Submit written comments to Ashlie Laydon or through the department’s rules comment page.

Public Hearing – December 18, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Attend the public hearing and let us know what you think! The public hearing will be held on December 18, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. with options to attend in person or virtually.

Attend in person at:
Department of Health, Town Center 2, Room 166
111 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

Register to attend virtually via Zoom.

Rulemaking Files

Contacts

Ashlie Laydon, Rules Coordinator

Andrew Jones, Environmental Engineer