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Chapter 173-321 WAC:
WACs > Title 173 > Chapter 173-321
HTMLPDF 173-321-010 Purpose and authority.
HTMLPDF 173-321-020 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 173-321-030 Relationship to other legislation and administrative rules.
HTMLPDF 173-321-040 Applicant eligibility.
HTMLPDF 173-321-050 Application evaluation criteria.
HTMLPDF 173-321-060 Eligible project costs.
HTMLPDF 173-321-070 Grant funding.
HTMLPDF 173-321-080 Grant administration.
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(1) The department is directed by chapter 70.105D RCW, Hazardous waste cleanup—Model Toxics Control Act to provide grants up to sixty thousand dollars to persons who may be adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance and to not-for-profit public interest groups. The purpose of these grants is to facilitate public participation in the investigation and remedying of a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance and to facilitate implementation of the state's solid and hazardous waste management priorities.
(2) The department will give priority consideration for public participation grant funding to applicants who meet any of the following criteria:
(a) Facilitate public participation in hazardous substance release sites;
(b) Facilitate public participation in highly impacted or low-income communities;
(c) Have not received funding in the last two biennia.
(3) The purpose of this chapter is to provide eligibility criteria and funding requirements for grant projects.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW, RCW 70.105D.070 and 70.105D.070(8). WSR 17-14-045 (Order 16-13), § 173-321-010, filed 6/28/17, effective 7/29/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. WSR 01-05-024 (Order 97-09A), § 173-321-010, filed 2/12/01, effective 3/15/01. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 2. WSR 89-21-072 (Order 89-26), § 173-321-010, filed 10/17/89, effective 11/17/89.]
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(1) The individuals or organizations receiving a grant must comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, orders, regulations, and permits.
(2) Nothing in this chapter will influence, affect, or modify existing department programs, regulations, or enforcement of applicable laws relating to solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup.
(3) All grants are subject to the existing, applicable accounting and auditing requirements of state laws and regulations.
(4) The department will prepare guidelines to facilitate compliance with these regulations. Guidelines will be updated each biennium.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW, RCW 70.105D.070 and 70.105D.070(8). WSR 17-14-045 (Order 16-13), § 173-321-030, filed 6/28/17, effective 7/29/17. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 2. WSR 89-21-072 (Order 89-26), § 173-321-030, filed 10/17/89, effective 11/17/89.]
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(1) Public participation grants are awarded only to individuals who may be adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance and to not-for-profit public interest organizations.
(2) The following individuals or organizations are ineligible for grant funding:
(a) Any person potentially liable, as defined under RCW 70.105D.040;
(b) Local governments including any political subdivision, regional governmental unit, district, municipal or public corporation, including cities, towns, and counties. The term encompasses but does not refer specifically to the departments within a city, town, or county;
(c) Federal and state governments, or agencies thereof;
(d) Federally recognized Indian tribes, as a governing body with the following exceptions:
(i) Individual tribe members who may be adversely affected by the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance; and
(ii) Not-for-profit tribal organizations.
(e) Public and private universities; and
(f) Any organization located outside of Washington state boundaries.
(g) Any individual or organization that does not meet the eligibility requirements of subsection (1) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW, RCW 70.105D.070 and 70.105D.070(8). WSR 17-14-045 (Order 16-13), § 173-321-040, filed 6/28/17, effective 7/29/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. WSR 01-05-024 (Order 97-09A), § 173-321-040, filed 2/12/01, effective 3/15/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.080 and chapter 70.105D RCW. WSR 90-18-065 (Order 90-20), § 173-321-040, filed 9/4/90, effective 10/5/90. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 2. WSR 89-21-072 (Order 89-26), § 173-321-040, filed 10/17/89, effective 11/17/89.]
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(1) Eligible project costs include costs associated with:
(c) Reviewing specific plans for environmental testing and analysis, reviewing reports summarizing the results of such plans and making recommendations for modifications to such plans;
(d) Assisting in developing and implementing programs that promote or improve state or local solid or hazardous waste management plans;
(e) Assisting in developing programs or activities that promote and are consistent with the state solid or hazardous waste management priorities;
(f) Other activities as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis;
(g) Supplies and tools necessary to the foregoing activities. All costs must be in compliance with the department's "Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans" and the funding program guidelines.
(2) Ineligible projects and grant costs include but are not limited to:
(a) Independently collecting or analyzing samples at a facility;
(b) Hiring attorneys for legal actions against potentially liable persons, facility owners, or the department. Applicants must notify the department if legal action is intended or taken on the subject of the grant project;
(c) Lobbying;
(e) Equipment.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW, RCW 70.105D.070 and 70.105D.070(8). WSR 17-14-045 (Order 16-13), § 173-321-060, filed 6/28/17, effective 7/29/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. WSR 01-05-024 (Order 97-09A), § 173-321-060, filed 2/12/01, effective 3/15/01. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 2. WSR 89-21-072 (Order 89-26), § 173-321-060, filed 10/17/89, effective 11/17/89.]
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(1) The department will determine the amount of funding available for public participation grants and establish an application and funding cycle on a biennial basis.
(2) The maximum grant allowance is sixty thousand dollars per year.
(3) Public participation grants may be renewed annually. Grant renewal criteria will be outlined in the program guidelines.
(4) If the total amount of funding requested by all applicants exceeds the biennial budget, the department may limit the number of grants awarded to individual persons or organizations, regardless of ranking.
(5) Grant funds that are not used by a recipient will be offered to other grant recipients or applicants based on the original application ranking. However, additional funding cannot result in a grant that exceeds sixty thousand dollars per year.
(6) The department will produce a report at the close of the biennium outlining the grant program performance. The report will include, at minimum, the type and location of grant projects and the outcomes achieved.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW, RCW 70.105D.070 and 70.105D.070(8). WSR 17-14-045 (Order 16-13), § 173-321-070, filed 6/28/17, effective 7/29/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.105D RCW. WSR 01-05-024 (Order 97-09A), § 173-321-070, filed 2/12/01, effective 3/15/01. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 2. WSR 89-21-072 (Order 89-26), § 173-321-070, filed 10/17/89, effective 11/17/89.]
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