Energy facilities shall meet the noise standards established in RCW 70A.20.010, the Noise Control Act of 1974; and state rules adopted to implement those requirements in chapter 173-60 WAC, Maximum environmental noise levels.

1. (1) Adoption by reference. The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-60 WAC by reference.

   1. (a) WAC 173-60-010 Authority and purpose.
   2. (b) WAC 173-60-020 Definitions.
   3. (c) WAC 173-60-030 Identification of environments.
   4. (d) WAC 173-60-040 Maximum permissible environmental noise levels.
   5. (e) WAC 173-60-050 Exemptions.
   6. (f) WAC 173-60-080 Variances and implementation schedules.
   7. (g) WAC 173-60-090 Enforcement policy.

2. (2) Additional definitions.

   1. (a) "Council" means the energy facility site evaluation council.
   2. (b) In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 173-60-020, "department" and "director" shall be synonymous with the council unless a different meaning is plainly required by context.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). WSR 25-12-020, s 463-62-030, filed 5/22/25, effective 6/22/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040 (1) and (12). WSR 04-21-013, § 463-62-030, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04.]