BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in ) DOCKET UR-010484
Connection with the Tariff )
Revision Filed by US Ecology, Inc. )
   ) ORDER GRANTING LESS
   ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE
 )

  On April 10, 2001, US Ecology, Inc., filed with the Commission a revision to 
its currently effective Tariff 1.  The revised page is the Fourteenth Revision 
of sheet 1-a, Schedule A, canceling the Thirteenth Revision of Sheet 1-a, 
Schedule 1. 

  The tariff sheet bears an inserted effective date of May 10, 2001.  This date 
recognizes statutory notice as required. The company requests, however, that 
statutory notice be waived and that the revision become effective May 1, 2001.

  The purpose for the filing is to set permanent rates per the Stipulation 
Regarding Rate Design and Ratemaking Issues and the Settlement Agreement on 
Revenue Requirement Issues, respectively, as accepted by the Commission in 
Docket UR-950619 and UR-950620.  
  
  Since the tariff revision filed herein is fair, just and reasonable, and 
waiver of statutory notice is not inconsistent with the public interest, the 
Commissioners direct the Secretary to enter this order granting the waiver with 
an effective date of May 1, 2001.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revision filed herein by US Ecology, 
Inc., April 10, 2001, and giving consideration to all relevant matters and for 
good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff revision should become 
effective May 1, 2001.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS that the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the tariff revision filed herein by US Ecology, Inc., 
April 10, 2001, is hereby granted, and said tariff revision shall become 
effective May 1, 2001.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of April, 2001.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary