Rule making
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife offers several ways to participate in and comment on proposed rules. WDFW's rule-making activity is governed by state laws, including:
- The Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW) requires that agencies conduct a process that ensures public involvement opportunities and considers the economic impact of its rules.
- The Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter 19.85 RCW) requires agencies to consider disproportionate impacts of rules on small businesses.
- The State Environmental Policy Act (chapter 197-11 WAC) requires agencies to consider environmental impacts of rules.
Current rule-making activity
See rule rule-making proposals from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Permanent rules adopted by WDFW
These rules have gone through the rule development process and have been adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission or the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Emergency rule changes
These are critical rule changes that require immediate action and are good for 120 days or less.
How to participate
The public is offered opportunities to comment as part of WDFW's rule-making process.
Rule-making glossary
Some phrases and terms commonly used during the rule-making process.