Chapter 463-10 WAC
Last Update: 5/22/25PDF463-10-010
Definitions.
Except where otherwise indicated in the following chapters, the following terms have the meaning shown:
(1) "Council" means the energy facility site evaluation council created pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW and, where appropriate, to the staff of the council.
(2) "Applicant" means any person who makes an application for site certification pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(3) "Adjudicative proceeding" means a proceeding conducted pursuant to RCW 80.50.090 (4) and the state Administrative Procedure Act.
(4) "Certificate holder" means a person or entity who is signatory to a site certification agreement, which has been signed by the governor, and who is bound by its terms.
(5) "Chair" means the person appointed by the governor pursuant to RCW 80.50.030.
(6) "Director" means the individual who oversees the operations of the council, carries out the duties of the chair as delegated by the chair, and employs and exercises supervisory authority over all staff of the council.
(7) "Energy facility" means an energy plant or transmission facilities under RCW 80.50.020(13) and 80.50.020(29) and clean energy product manufacturing facilities under RCW 80.50.020(7).
(8) "Site certification agreement (SCA)" means the agreement between the state of Washington and the applicant that prescribes the conditions required for construction and operation of an energy facility.
(9) "Rule" as used herein, includes the terms "agency order," "directive" or "regulation" in accordance with RCW 34.05.010(16).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). WSR 25-12-020, s 463-10-010, filed 5/22/25, effective 6/22/25. Statutory Authority: Chapter 80.50 RCW and RCW 80.50.040. WSR 09-05-067, § 463-10-010, filed 2/13/09, effective 3/16/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040 (1) and (12). WSR 04-21-013, § 463-10-010, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). WSR 98-01-080, § 463-10-010, filed 12/12/97, effective 1/12/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040. WSR 91-03-090, § 463-10-010, filed 1/18/91, effective 2/18/91; Order 104, § 463-10-010, filed 11/4/76.]