- (1) All decisions made by the department must fully consider IRT, tribal, and public comments submitted to the department as part of the certification evaluation process.
- (2) The department shall strive to achieve consensus with the IRT on the terms and conditions of the instrument.
- (3) If the department determines that consensus cannot otherwise be reached on any term, condition, or procedural element of the instrument within a reasonable time frame, the department shall be responsible for making the final decisions.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-201, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.]