Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 90.56 - Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response.
90.56.050 - Rules.

RCW 90.56.050
Rules.

The department may adopt rules including but not limited to the following matters:
(1) Procedures and methods of reporting discharges and other occurrences prohibited by this chapter;
(2) Procedures, methods, means, and equipment to be used by persons subject to regulation by this chapter and such rules may prescribe the times, places, and methods of transfer of oil;
(3) Coordination of procedures, methods, means, and equipment to be used in the removal of oil;
(4) Development and implementation of criteria and plans to meet oil spills of various kinds and degrees;
(5) When and under what circumstances, if any, chemical agents, such as coagulants, dispersants, and bioremediation, may be used in response to an oil spill;
(6) The disposal of oil recovered from a spill; and
(7) Such other rules and regulations as the exigencies of any condition may require or such as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.

[ 1991 c 200 § 106; 1971 ex.s. c 180 § 3. Formerly RCW 90.48.380.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 90 - Water Rights—Environment

Chapter 90.56 - Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response.

90.56.005 - Findings—Purpose.

90.56.010 - Definitions.

90.56.020 - Director responsible for spill response.

90.56.030 - Powers and duties.

90.56.040 - Authority supplemental.

90.56.050 - Rules.

90.56.060 - Statewide master oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and contingency plan—Evaluation and revision or elimination of advisory committees.

90.56.070 - Coordination with federal law.

90.56.080 - Hazardous substances incident response training and education program.

90.56.100 - Washington wildlife rescue coalition.

90.56.110 - Rehabilitation of wildlife—Rules.

90.56.200 - Prevention plans.

90.56.210 - Contingency plans.

90.56.2101 - Contingency plans—Department to update rules.

90.56.220 - Facility operation standards.

90.56.230 - Operations manuals.

90.56.240 - Standards for spill management, cleanup, and containment services contractors.

90.56.250 - Index of prevention plans and contingency plans—Equipment inventory.

90.56.260 - Adequacy of contingency plans—Practice drills—Report.

90.56.270 - Enforcement of contingency plans.

90.56.275 - Joint large-scale, multiple plan equipment deployment drills of onshore and offshore facilities and covered vessels—Requirements.

90.56.280 - Duty to notify coast guard and division of emergency management of discharge.

90.56.300 - Unlawful operation of facility—Criminal penalties.

90.56.310 - Operation of a facility or vessel without contingency or prevention plan or financial responsibility—Civil penalty.

90.56.320 - Unlawful for oil to enter waters—Exceptions.

90.56.330 - Additional penalties.

90.56.340 - Duty to remove oil.

90.56.350 - Investigation, removal, containment, treatment, or dispersal of oil and hazardous substances—Record of expenses.

90.56.360 - Liability for expenses.

90.56.370 - Strict liability of owner or controller of oil—Damages—Exceptions.

90.56.380 - Liability of others for cleanup expenses.

90.56.390 - Liability for removal costs.

90.56.400 - Department investigation of circumstances of entry of oil—Order for reimbursement of expenses—Modification—Action to recover necessary expenses.

90.56.410 - Right of entry and access to records pertinent to investigations.

90.56.420 - Authorized discharges of oil—Permits.

90.56.500 - Oil spill response account.

90.56.510 - Oil spill prevention account.

90.56.530 - Reckless operation of a tank vessel—Penalty.

90.56.540 - Operation of a vessel while under influence of liquor or drugs—Penalty.

90.56.550 - Breath or blood analysis.

90.56.560 - Limited immunity for blood withdrawal.

90.56.565 - Facilities that receive crude oil from a railroad car—Advanced notice system—Department required to report information—Adoption of rules.

90.56.569 - Updates to the senate and house of representatives.

90.56.570 - Periodic evaluation and update of planning standards for oil spill response equipment.

90.56.580 - Crude oil vapor pressure—Maximum—Penalty.

90.56.900 - Construction—Appeal not to stay order, rule, or regulation.

90.56.901 - Effective dates—1991 c 200.