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Instructions to reader:This is a new chapter in the Unified Development Code. The final ordinance will repeal EMC 20.04 Environmental Policy and will be replaced by this chapter in the Unified Development Code(UDC)at Chapter 19.43.For a summary of the effect of this chapter from current standards,please visit the Rethink Zoning Library at https://everettwa.gov/2453/Rethink-Zoning-Library.. Chapter 19.43 Environmental Policy Table of Contents CHAPTER 19.43 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 1 19.43.010 TITLE. 1 19.43.020 PURPOSE 1 19.43.030 STATE RULES—ADOPTION BY REFERENCE. 1 19.43.040 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS. 1 19.43.065 RULES 2 19.43.070 FORMS. 2 19.43.075 FEES 2 19.43.080 DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL. 2 19.43.090 LEAD AGENCY DETERMINATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2 19.43.110 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL TO PERFORM CONSULTED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CITY. 3 19.43.130 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS—MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 19.43.140 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS—INFILL DEVELOPMENT 4 19.43.200 RULES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING SUBSTANTIVE AUTHORITY. 4 19.43.220 GENERAL POLICIES. 4 19.43.230 SPECIFIC POLICIES 4 19.43.240 SUBSTANTIVE AUTHORITY. 7 19.43.260 NOTICE—STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. 8 19.43.320 THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. 8 19.43.010 Title. The ordinance codified in this chapter shall hereinafter be known as the"city environmental policy ordinance," may be cited as such, and will hereinafter be referred to as"this chapter." 19.43.020 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a clearly understood and effective set of policies and procedures for implementing the State Environmental Policy Act as set forth in Chapter 43.21C RCW,through the adoption of city environmental policies,and rules and procedures designed to take into consideration the environmental impact of actions taken by or affecting the city.The city adopts the ordinance codified in this chapter under the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA), RCW 43.21C.120,and the SEPA rules,WAC 197-11-904. 19.43.030 State rules—Adoption by reference. This chapter applies to proposals by the city and to city review of,or decisions on, proposals by public or private applicants or other governmental entities.The city adopts the state SEPA rules,Chapter 197-11 WAC as may be amended, by reference,as supplemented by additional or more specific provisions contained in this chapter and Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures. 19.43.040 Additional definitions. Ch.19.43,Environmental Policy 1 City Council Action(11/04/2020)