Rules filed May 10, 2023



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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rules filed?*May 10, 2023*

For information on all L&I meetings and public hearings related to rulemaking, please visit our?public participation calendar [ [link removed] ]. [ [link removed] ]



Division:?*Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)*

Topic:?*Proposal (CR-102) ? Wildfire Smoke*

Brief Description:?The purpose of this rulemaking is to address the hazards associated with wildfire smoke. This rulemaking proposed to create a new chapter, chapter 296-820 WAC, Wildfire smoke, and to duplicate these new requirements into chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety standards for agriculture, Part G-1. Wildfire smoke presents hazards that employers and workers in affected regions must understand. Smoke from wildfires contains chemicals, gases and fine particles that can harm health. Proper protective equipment, exposure controls, and training are needed for employees working in wildfire regions.

L&I issued emergency rules in the summer of 2021 and 2022, and began the permanent rulemaking process. Prior to the issuance of the emergency rule in summer 2021, there were no regulations to address the hazard of wildfire smoke inhalation among outdoor workers in Washington State.

Public hearing dates: July 18, 2023 (Spokane) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 19, 2023 (Kennewick) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 20, 2023 (Bellingham) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 25, 2023 (Vancouver) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 26, 2023 (Tukwila) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 27, 2023 (Yakima) [ [link removed] ]
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?July 28, 2023 (Virtual and Telephonic) [ [link removed] ]
Written comments due: August 4, 2023
Intended adoption date: August 18, 2023

The links below provide additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-102 Proposal [ [link removed] ]

Proposal Language [ [link removed] ]

Small Business Economic Impact Statement memo [ [link removed] ]

Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) [ [link removed] ]








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