WAC 173-173-175   May I request a variance from the technical and reporting requirements contained in this chapter?  (1) Yes. Any responsible party may request in writing to the department a variance from the requirements of this chapter pertaining to the:

     (a) Acceptable accuracies of measuring devices and methods;

     (b) Reporting of water use data;

     (c) Calculation of rating curves;

     (d) Other provisions as the department may find acceptable.

     (2) Provided, the department may not grant a variance from the requirements of WAC 173-173-040 or exempt a responsible party of its obligation to comply with RCW 90.03.360.

     (3) No variance request shall be considered granted until the department has approved it in writing.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.03.360, 90.44.050, [90.44.]250,[90.44.]450 and chapter 43.21A RCW. 02-02-017 (Order 00-01), § 173-173-175, filed 12/21/01, effective 1/21/02.]