WAC 296-63-009
Exemption requests. (1) Employers who do
not have hazardous chemicals at their workplace may submit a
written request for exemption to the department. Submission of
an exemption request does not relieve an employer of his/her
obligation to pay the fee assessment until such time as the
request is approved. Employers granted exemptions will be
removed from the listing of employers to be assessed a fee
beginning with the current billing period.
(2) Exemptions shall only be considered for an employer's
entire workplace consisting of all activities reported to the
department under the same employer identification number.
(3) Each request for exemption must contain the following
information:
(a) Firm name and employer identification number;
(b) Complete mailing address;
(c) Complete location (such as street) address;
(d) A certified statement in the form required by RCW 9A.72.085 that a hazardous chemical survey of the employer's
premises has been completed by a qualified person, the identity
and qualifications of the person completing the survey, and that
no hazardous chemicals as defined by WAC 296-800-170 are present
at the workplace.
(4) The department may schedule an on-site inspection to
determine the validity of the exemption request.
(5) The employer shall provide to the department within five
working days of receiving a request from the department, any
additional information identified by the department as necessary
for evaluating the exemption request.