# WAC 25-42-060: WAC 25-42-060. Timing of the SEPA process

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_060

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 25-42-060
- **Heading:** WAC 25-42-060. Timing of the SEPA process
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 25 / Chapter 25-42 / Section 25-42-060

## Text

(1) The environmental review process will normally begin upon receipt of a determination of nonsignificance (DNS), determination of significance (DS), scoping notice, or draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) when another agency is the lead agency. When the department is the lead agency for nonagency actions, review will begin upon receipt of a complete permit application and a complete environmental checklist. The department typically requests plans, a location map, and a project description, pursuant to WAC 197-11-100 , but may request additional information of the applicant as needed to make a threshold determination. The applicant should submit this information with the checklist so that review may proceed expeditiously. For agency actions, environmental review will normally begin when the proposed action is sufficiently developed to allow preliminary decisions.
(2) Upon written request of an applicant, preliminary environmental review will be conducted prior to receipt of detailed project plans and specifications. In such instances, the applicant shall submit information judged by the department to be sufficient to make a preliminary review.
(3) The preliminary review will be advisory only and not binding upon the department. Final review and determination will be made only upon receipt of detailed project plans and specifications.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 25-42-010 WAC 25-42-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_010.md)
- [WAC 25-42-020 WAC 25-42-020. Impact of SEPA on department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_020.md)
- [WAC 25-42-030 WAC 25-42-030. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_030.md)
- [WAC 25-42-040 WAC 25-42-040. Scope and coverage of this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_040.md)
- [WAC 25-42-050 WAC 25-42-050. Agency policy—Substantive authority and mitigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_050.md)
- [WAC 25-42-060 WAC 25-42-060. Timing of the SEPA process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_060.md)
- [WAC 25-42-070 WAC 25-42-070. Summary of information which may be required of an applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_070.md)
- [WAC 25-42-080 WAC 25-42-080. Assumption of lead agency status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_080.md)
- [WAC 25-42-090 WAC 25-42-090. Designation of responsible official](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_090.md)
- [WAC 25-42-100 WAC 25-42-100. Mitigated DNS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_100.md)
- [WAC 25-42-110 WAC 25-42-110. SEPA public information center](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_110.md)
- [WAC 25-42-120 WAC 25-42-120. Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_25_42_120.md)
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