Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 88.46 - Vessel Oil Spill Prevention and Response.
88.46.0601 - Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

RCW 88.46.0601
Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

By December 31, 2019, consistent with the authority under RCW 88.46.060, the department must update rules for contingency plans to require:
(1) Covered vessels to address situations where oils, depending on their qualities, weathering, environmental factors, and method of discharge, may submerge or sink in water; and
(2) Standards for best achievable protection for situations involving the oils in subsection (1) of this section.

[ 2018 c 262 § 202.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—Report—2018 c 262: See notes following RCW 82.23B.010.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements

Chapter 88.46 - Vessel Oil Spill Prevention and Response.

88.46.010 - Definitions.

88.46.020 - Coordination with federal law.

88.46.030 - Tank vessel inspection programs.

88.46.040 - Prevention plans.

88.46.050 - Vessel screening.

88.46.060 - Contingency plans.

88.46.0601 - Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

88.46.062 - Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Findings—Termination of maritime commission.

88.46.063 - Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Transfer of functions and assets from maritime commission.

88.46.065 - Nonprofit corporation providing contingency plan—Liability limited.

88.46.068 - Adequacy of contingency plans—Practice drills—Rules.

88.46.070 - Enforcement of prevention plans and contingency plans—Determination of violation—Order or directive—Notice.

88.46.073 - Violations of rules—Enforcement.

88.46.080 - Unlawful operation of a covered vessel—Penalties—Evidence of approved contingency plan or prevention plan.

88.46.090 - Unlawful acts—Civil penalty.

88.46.100 - Notification of vessel emergencies resulting in discharge of oil.

88.46.120 - Tank vessel response equipment standards.

88.46.125 - Emergency response system—Funding—Intent—Finding.

88.46.130 - Emergency response system.

88.46.135 - Emergency response system—Vessel planning standards.

88.46.139 - Emergency response system—Adequacy determination—Practice drills.

88.46.160 - Refueling, bunkering, or lightering operations—Availability of containment and recovery equipment—Rules.

88.46.165 - Oil transfers—Scope of rules—Reporting volumes of oil transferred.

88.46.167 - Inspection authority—Department to conduct specialized reviews and prioritize adding capacity.

88.46.170 - Field operations program—Coordination with United States coast guard.

88.46.180 - Planning standards for equipment—Updates.

88.46.190 - Rule making for vessels of opportunity response system.

88.46.200 - Advisory marine safety committees—Recommendations.

88.46.210 - Volunteer coordination system.

88.46.220 - Equipment deployment drills of covered vessels.

88.46.230 - Umbrella plan holders.

88.46.250 - Model—Assessment of oil spill risks, emergency response towing vessel—Report.

88.46.260 - Vessel traffic patterns, oil spill risks—Effects of rules—Board of pilotage commissioners and department to consider—Notice.

88.46.901 - Effective dates—1991 c 200.

88.46.921 - Office of marine safety abolished.

88.46.926 - Apportionments of budgeted funds.