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Preliminary Regulatory Analyses for Chapter 173-201A WAC, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters in the State of Washington

 
Publication number Date Published
23-10-031July 2023
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Author(s) Kasia Patora, Zhen Cai, and Emma Diamond
Description This report presents the determinations made by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) as required under chapters 34.05 RCW and 19.85 RCW, for amendments to Chapter 173-201A WAC, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington
This includes the:

• Preliminary Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Least-Burdensome Alternative Analysis (LBA)
• Administrative Procedure Act Determinations
• Regulatory Fairness Act Compliance
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Keywords economic analysis, water quality, water quality standards, Antidegradation
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