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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 463. Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council |
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Chapter 463-61. Electrical transmission facilities. |
Section 463-61-020. Definitions.
Latest version.
- The following definitions apply when these terms are used in the provisions of this chapter:"EFSEC" means the energy facility site evaluation council and where appropriate the EFSEC staff."Facilities" means those energy transmission facilities described in RCW 80.50.060 and WAC 463-61-030."Land use plan" means a comprehensive plan or land use element thereof adopted by a unit of local government pursuant to chapter 35.63, 35A.06, 36.70, or 36.70A RCW, or as otherwise designated by chapter 325, Laws of 2007."Modification" means a significant change to an electrical transmission facility which does not include any of the following:(a) Minor improvements such as the replacement of existing transmission line facilities or supporting structures with equivalent facilities or structures;(b) The relocation of existing electrical transmission line facilities within the existing corridor;(c) The conversion of existing overhead lines to underground; or(d) The placement of new or additional conductors, supporting structures, insulators, or their accessories on or replacement of supporting structures already built."National interest electric transmission corridor" means a transmission corridor identified by the U.S. Department of Energy pursuant to section 1221 of the 2005 Energy Policy Act."Preapplicant" means a person considering applying for a site certificate agreement for an electrical transmission facility."Preapplication process" means the process which is initiated by written request by a preapplicant to EFSEC, a preapplicant's initial consultation with EFSEC, and the activities conducted under WAC 463-61-050.
Rules
463-61-030,463-61-050,