WAC 296-104-018   Administration -- How are rules interpreted and revised?  Stakeholders may request clarifications and interpretations of these rules by contacting the chief inspector. Interpretations will be brought to the board if the inquirer is aggrieved by the interpretation of the chief inspector (RCW 70.79.360). The board will consider written requests for interpretations and revisions to these definitions, rules, and regulations. Inquiries shall be limited to requests for interpretation of the rules or to proposed revisions to the existing rules and shall be submitted to the department of labor and industries forty-five days prior to the board of boiler rules meeting date. The requests shall be in writing upon the form furnished by the chief inspector located on the boiler program web site. Requests not using the form must be in the following format:

     (1) Scope. Identify a single rule or closely related rules that are in dispute.

     (2) Background. State the purpose of the inquiry, which should be either to obtain an interpretation or to propose a revision to existing rules. Provide concise information needed for the board's understanding of the inquiry, including references to the WAC section as well as other code and/or standards paragraphs.

     (3) Inquiry structure. Provide statements in a condensed and precise question format and, where appropriate, compose in such a way that "yes" or "no" (perhaps with provisos) would be an acceptable reply.

     (4) Proposed reply. State what it is believed the rule requires. If in the inquirer's opinion a revision to the definitions, rules, and regulations is needed, recommended wording should be provided.


     Inquiries shall be submitted by mail to:

     Board of Boiler Rules

     c/o Chief Inspector

     Department of Labor & Industries

     Boiler Section

     P.O. Box 44410

     Olympia, WA 98504-4410


          or


     Inquiries shall be submitted by delivery to:

     Board of Boiler Rules

     c/o Chief Inspector

     Department of Labor & Industries

     Boiler Section

     7273 Linderson Way SW

     Tumwater, WA 98501


          or


     Inquiries shall be submitted electronically to:

     Board of Boiler Rules

     c/o Chief Inspector

     BoilerBoardInquires@lni.wa.gov



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030, 70.79.040, 70.79.150, 70.79.290, 70.79.330, and 70.79.350. 07-11-137, § 296-104-018, filed 5/22/07, effective 6/30/07; 05-22-092, § 296-104-018, filed 11/1/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.030 and 70.79.040. 99-22-026, § 296-104-018, filed 10/26/99, effective 11/26/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.79.040. 92-11-070, § 296-104-018, filed 5/20/92, effective 6/20/92.]