Washington Administrative Code Title 198 - Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (See also Titles 223, 242, 371, and 461)
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Title 198 – Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO)
Title 198 of the Washington Administrative Code pertains to the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO), which manages appeals involving state and local environmental and land use decisions.
Overview of WAC Title 198:
Establishes procedures for how ELUHO functions administratively.
Covers operational rules that apply to the boards operating under ELUHO.
ELUHO Administers Three Independent Boards:
Title 198 acts as an administrative umbrella, while the substantive rules and appeals processes are detailed in the titles of the individual boards it oversees:
🔹 Related WAC Titles and Boards:
Title 223 – Shorelines Hearings Board
Hears appeals related to shoreline management permits and regulations.
Often involves disputes over local government shoreline permit decisions.
Title 242 – Growth Management Hearings Board
Hears appeals involving the Growth Management Act (GMA), e.g., comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted by cities and counties.
Title 371 – Pollution Control Hearings Board
Handles appeals of environmental permits, orders, and penalties issued by the Department of Ecology.
Title 461 – Forest Practices Appeals Board
Oversees appeals related to forest practices under the Forest Practices Act, including timber harvests and road construction.
Key Functions of ELUHO (Title 198):
Establish administrative processes and coordination across all three boards.
Maintain a centralized hearings office with shared legal and clerical staff.
Ensure standardization of hearings, appeals, and rulings.
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