Public notification and public participation.
Upon receipt of a license termination plan or decommissioning plan from the licensee, or a proposal by the licensee for release of a site under WAC
246-246-030 or
246-246-040, or whenever the department deems such notice to be in the public interest, the department shall:
(1) Notify and solicit comments from:
(a) Local and other applicable state agencies in the vicinity of the site and any Indian Nation or other indigenous people that have treaty or statutory rights that could be affected by the decommissioning; and
(b) The environmental protection agency for cases where the licensee proposes to release a site pursuant to WAC
246-246-040.
(2) Publish a notice in the Washington State Register and in a forum, such as local newspapers, letters to state or local organizations, or other appropriate forum, that is readily accessible to individuals in the vicinity of the site, and solicit comments from affected parties.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.98.050. WSR 15-06-015, § 246-246-050, filed 2/23/15, effective 3/26/15; WSR 00-07-085, § 246-246-050, filed 3/15/00, effective 4/15/00.]