BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of a Petition Seeking Exemption to Rules Relating to Filing of 
Annual Reports and Definitions of Classes of Solid Waste Companies,
by

ADA-LIN WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., 
G-104
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	) DOCKET TG-010635
	)
	) ORDER GRANTING
	) EXEMPTION AND 
	) ALLOWING COMPANY
	) TO FILE "CLASS C"
	) ANNUAL REPORT
	)


BACKGROUND      

1 On April 27, 2001, the Commission received a petition from Ada-Lin Waste 
Systems, Inc., (Ada-Lin)  requesting the Commission grant an exemption to rules 
in Chapter 480-70 WAC relating to filing of  annual reports and defining 
classes of solid waste collection companies.  The petition requests Ada-Lin  be 
granted authority by the Commission to file a Class C annual report rather than 
a Class B annual  report.  The petition states that Ada-Lin finds the Class B 
report too burdensome and costly to prepare  for a company of their size.

2 Definitions of classes of solid waste collection companies are contained in 
WAC 480-70-041.  A  "Class B Company" is defined as a traditional solid waste 
collection company with annual gross   operating revenue from regulated, 
intrastate operations of less than five million dollars.  A "Class C  Company" 
is defined as a solid waste collection company that does not provide 
traditional residential or  commercial solid waste operations.  The class 
includes specialized carriers generally hauling specific  waste products for 
specific customers or providing only on-call or nonscheduled service.

3 Annual reports for Class C companies are substantially less detailed than 
those filed by Class B   companies, requiring less time and effort to 
complete.  Ada-Lin is a small company, serving less than  650 customers, with 
annual revenues of less than $250,000.  The Commission has granted Ada-Lin  
authority each year since 1987 to file the less complicated Class C annual 
report.  

  FINDINGS

4 The Commissioners have reviewed the petition and have been fully advised in 
the matter.  They believe  granting the petition is not inconsistent with 
public interest, and direct the Secretary to issue the Order.

O R D E R

5 THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

6 Ada-Lin Waste Systems, Inc., is granted an exemption provisions of Chapter 
480-70 WAC related to  filing of annual reports and definitions of classes of 
solid waste collection companies and is hereby  authorized to file a Class C 
Annual Report in Lieu of filing a Class B Annual Report.

DATED and signed at Olympia, Washington this 9th day of May, 2001. 

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROL J. WASHBURN, Secretary