# Rule and SIP Adoption Notice

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### Air Quality Program January 2014

**MORE INFORMATION**

On the Web: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/progra ms/air/rules/rules_laws.html

**Effective date**  **: February 23**  **, 2014**

**Contact information:**
Richelle P érez (360) 407

- 7528 richelle.perez@ecy.wa.gov

**Specia l accommodations:**  For special accommodations or documents in alternate format, call 360

- 407

- 6800, 711 (relay service), or 877

- 833

- 6341 (TTY). 

# Solid Fuel Burning Devices , C hapter 173
- 433 WAC

The Department of Ecology adopt ed amendments to its Solid Fuel Burning Devices rule, Chapter 173

- 433 WAC

. Ecology submit ted this rule to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion into the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is a statewide plan for meeting ai r quality standards.



### What is Chapter 173
- 433 WAC? Solid fuel burning devices include wood stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, and masonry heaters. This rule establishes the following for solid fuel burning devices:

• Emission standards

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• Certification standa rds and procedures

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• Fuel restrictions

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• Operation restrictions during impaired air quality burn bans

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• Criteria for prohibiting the use of solid fuel burning devices that are not certified

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### Summary of th e rul e changes adopted on January 23rd , 2014 The chang es to this rule help reduce Washington’s wood smoke emissions to meet federal ambient air quality standards. The focus of this rule making was to:

• Modify thresholds for calling burn bans in areas at risk for nonattainment as outlined in law.

• Align the rule with other law changes.

• Meet EPA requirements.

• Help Washington’s efforts to improve air quality in areas affected by pollution from wood stoves.

• Include housekeeping changes that improve rule clarity and consistency.**Publication Number: 13** 

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### What is the purpose of the SIP revision? Including the revised Solid Fuel Burning Device s rule in the SIP does the following :

• Supports the maintenance plan for the Tacoma

- Pierce County Nonattainment Area. The maintenance plan outlines how Washington will ensure that the area continues to meet the national ambient air quali ty standard for fine particles

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• Help s reduce levels of fine parti cle pollution in other areas of Washington

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• Makes the rule federally enforceable

. EPA will publish a notice in the Federal Register and accept public comments before deciding whether or not to approve our SIP submission.



### Response to c omments Ecology’s r esponse to comments received during the public comment period is now available. Download a copy at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws

- rules/wac173433/1204.html



### Whom does this rule affect?

This rule and SIP revision affects :

 Washington residents who own or operate a solid fuel burning device.

 Local air agencies implementing this rule.

 Sensitive populations including children, elderly, and people with heart and lung disease.



### More information

Rich elle Perez Air Quality Program P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504

- 7600 (360) 407

- 7528 richelle.perez@ecy.wa.gov
To get updates on Ecology’s rule

- making activities , sign

- up for the WACTrack e

- mail list at www.ecy.wa.gov/maillist.html

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### Appeal procedures This adoption can be appealed under procedures described in the Administrative Procedure Act (RCW 34.05.330). For more information about appealing this rule adoption
, please contact Bari Schreiner, Agency Rules Coordinator, at (360) 407

- 6998 or bari.schreiner@ecy.wa.gov

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