Rulemaking Activity

Active Rulemaking

The Washington State Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO) is updating the rules of practice and procedure of the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB), Shorelines Hearings Board (SHB), and the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB). ELUHO may also update its Public Records rules.

Estimated Rulemaking Timeline

ELUHO invites you to participate in the rulemaking process. This is the estimated timeline for rulemaking, including public comment periods. This estimated timeline is subject to change. Please revisit this page for any updates to the timeline.

Prenotice Inquiries – March 22, 2024

Preproposal Statements of Inquiry (CR-101) were filed with the Office of the Code Reviser on March 22nd, 2024:

CR-101: Pollution Control Hearings Board

CR-101: Shorelines Hearings Board

CR-101: Growth Management Hearings Board

CR-101:  Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office - Public Records
 

DRAFT Proposed Rule Changes

Drafts of the proposed rules are posted below. 

Proposed Rules

ELUHO filed proposed rules (CR-102) with the Office of the Code Reviser and conducted a public comment period.

 

Public Hearing

ELUHO hosted public hearings on the proposed rules as follows:

Rule Adoption

The public comment period has been concluded. ELUHO and the Boards reviewed comments and adopted the final rule changes.

  • February 18, 2025 - Growth Management Hearings Board

  • May 5, 2025 - ELUHO, Pollution Control Hearings Board

  • May 23, 2025 - Shorelines Hearings Board

 

Rulemaking Order

ELUHO filed rulemaking orders (CR-103P) with the Office of the Code Reviser.

 

Rule Effective Date

Adopted rules become effective 31 days after filing.

  • April 11, 2025 - Growth Management Hearings Board

  • June 30, 2025 - ELUHO, Pollution Control Hearings Board, Shorelines Hearings Board

 

Expedited Rulemaking - ELUHO Address Change

ELUHO is conducting expedited rulemaking to change its street address because ELUHO’s business office is moving to a new location. ELUHO’s mailing address will remain the same but the street address for filing documents in person will change on September 5, 2025.

Expedited rulemaking will be conducted on behalf of ELUHO, the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Shorelines Hearings Board, and Growth Management Hearings Board.

  • May 27, 2025 – File Notice of Expedited Rulemaking (CR-105)

  • May 27, 2025 – August 4, 2025 - Public Comment Period

  • August 5, 2025 - File Final Rules (CR-103P)

  • September 5, 2025 - Effective Date of Address Change

 

See Our Rules

Follow these links to the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Shorelines Hearings Board, Growth Management Hearings Board, and Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office rules.

Chapter 371-08 WAC – Pollution Control Hearings Board Practice and Procedure

Chapter 461-08 WAC – Shorelines Hearings Board Practice and Procedure

Chapter 242-03 WAC – Growth Management Hearings Board Rules of Practice and Procedure

Chapter 198-14 WAC – Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office Public Records

 

Stay Informed

To be added to our rulemaking distribution list, please send an email to jamie.merly@eluho.wa.gov with “Rulemaking Email List” as the subject line.

 

Contact Information

Jamie Merly
ELUHO Rules Coordinator
jamie.merly@eluho.wa.gov
(360) 485-1282

 

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