WAC 173-407-070   Carbon dioxide mitigation option statement and mitigation plan approval under Part I.  (1) Applicants must provide the department or authority with a statement selecting the mitigation option(s) at the time the application is submitted.

     (2) Applicants choosing to use the payment to a third party or the permanent carbon credit option must provide the department or the authority, as appropriate, with the documentation to show how the requirements will be satisfied before an order or approval will be issued.

     (3) Applicants seeking to use the applicant controlled mitigation projects option must submit the entire mitigation plan to the department or the authority. The department or authority having jurisdiction will review the plan. Under RCW 70.94.892 (2)(b), the review criteria is based on whether the mitigation plan is consistent with the requirements of chapter 80.70 RCW.

     (4) Upon completing the review phase, the department or the authority having jurisdiction must approve or deny the mitigation plan.

     (5) Approved mitigation plans become part of the order of approval.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 80.80 RCW. 08-14-011 (Order 07-11), § 173-407-070, filed 6/19/08, effective 7/20/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.892 and chapter 80.70 RCW. 05-01-237 (Order 03-09), § 173-407-070, filed 12/22/04, effective 1/22/05.]