# WAC 173-226-060: WAC 173-226-060. General permit preparation—Preliminary determination

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_060

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 173-226-060
- **Heading:** WAC 173-226-060. General permit preparation—Preliminary determination
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 173 / Chapter 173-226 / Section 173-226-060

## Text

(1) For all general permits, the department shall make a preliminary determination to develop a general permit. Interested persons may petition the director requesting that a category of dischargers be considered for the development of a general permit. The department shall respond to such a petition within ninety days of receipt.
(2) The department shall provide public notice of all preliminary determinations to develop a general permit pursuant to WAC 173-226-130 (1).
(3) In the event that the department determines not to develop a general permit after publishing a preliminary determination pursuant to WAC 173-226-130 (2), the department shall provide public notice to that effect in the same manner as the preliminary determination public notice was provided.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 173-226-010 WAC 173-226-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_010.md)
- [WAC 173-226-020 WAC 173-226-020. Permit required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_020.md)
- [WAC 173-226-030 WAC 173-226-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_030.md)
- [WAC 173-226-040 WAC 173-226-040. Relationship to chapters 173-216 and 173-220 WAC](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_040.md)
- [WAC 173-226-050 WAC 173-226-050. General permit coverage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_050.md)
- [WAC 173-226-060 WAC 173-226-060. General permit preparation—Preliminary determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_060.md)
- [WAC 173-226-070 WAC 173-226-070. Permit effluent limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_070.md)
- [WAC 173-226-080 WAC 173-226-080. Other terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_080.md)
- [WAC 173-226-090 WAC 173-226-090. Monitoring, recording, and reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_090.md)
- [WAC 173-226-100 WAC 173-226-100. Prohibited discharges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_100.md)
- [WAC 173-226-110 WAC 173-226-110. Fact sheets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_110.md)
- [WAC 173-226-120 WAC 173-226-120. Economic impact analysis](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_120.md)
- [WAC 173-226-130 WAC 173-226-130. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_130.md)
- [WAC 173-226-140 WAC 173-226-140. Notice to other government agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_173_226_140.md)

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