Ecology seeks public comment on proposed changes to landfill rules

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is proposing to amend rules affecting municipal solid waste landfills to bring them into alignment with federal Environmental Protection Agency requirements.  

Two public hearings are scheduled. One will be held on June 27, at 1:30 p.m. at Big Bend Community College Masto Conference Center, 7611 Bolling St. NE in Moses Lake.

The proposed rule language and related documents are available for review at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/laws-rules/activity/wac173351.html.

The comment period will end on July 6. You may provide official comments in any of the following ways:

• Testify or submit written comments at public hearings.

• Email your comments to:  rulecommentsw2r@ecy.wa.gov.

• Mail comments to: Wayne Krafft, Washington Department of Ecology, Eastern Regional Office, Waste 2 Resources Program, 4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99205-1295.