Energy facilities shall meet the noise standards established in chapter 70.107 RCW, the Noise Control Act of 1974; and state rules adopted to implement those requirements in chapter 173-60 WAC, Maximum environmental noise levels.

(1) Adoption by reference. The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-60 WAC by reference.

(a) WAC 173-60-010 Authority and purpose.

(b) WAC 173-60-020 Definitions.

(c) WAC 173-60-030 Identification of environments.

(d) WAC 173-60-040 Maximum permissible environmental noise levels.

(e) WAC 173-60-050 Exemptions.

(f) WAC 173-60-080 Variances and implementation schedules.

(g) WAC 173-60-090 Enforcement policy.

(2) Additional definitions.

(a) "Council" means the energy facility site evaluation council.

(b) In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 173-60-020, "department" and "director" shall be synonymous with the council unless a different meaning is plainly required by context.