1. (1) Yes. Any responsible party may request in writing to the department a variance from the requirements of this chapter pertaining to the:

   1. (a) Acceptable accuracies of measuring devices and methods;
   2. (b) Reporting of water use data;
   3. (c) Calculation of rating curves;
   4. (d) Other provisions as the department may find acceptable.
2. (2) Provided, the department may not grant a variance from the requirements of WAC 173-173-040 or exempt a responsible party of its obligation to comply with RCW 90.03.360.
3. (3) No variance request shall be considered granted until the department has approved it in writing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.03.360, 90.44.050, [90.44.]250, [90.44.]450 and chapter 43.21A RCW. WSR 02-02-017 (Order 00-01), § 173-173-175, filed 12/21/01, effective 1/21/02.]