Advance Notification of Oil Transfer (ANT)

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has adopted new oil transfer rules to prevent spills when oil is transferred over water. These rules require submission of an Advance Notice of Oil Transfer (ANT) by the delivering facility (fixed or mobile) or vessel which is transferring over 100 gallons of bulk oil to a non-recreational vessel or facility. The ANT must be submitted 24 hours prior to the transfer for facilities, and as required by local USCG Captain of the Port requirements for vessels. Smaller fueling stations that deliver oil to non-recreational vessels with an oil capacity of less than 10,500 gallons are not required to submit the ANT form. Instead they must submit bi-annual reports detailing cumulative types and amounts of oil. See WAC chapters 173-184-100, 173-180-215, and 173-180-210 for details.

The preferred method for submission of the ANT is via an internet web-based form which satisfies both Ecology and USCG reporting requirements for the advance notice of oil transfer. Facilities and vessels using this system must first register via state’s SecureAccess Washington online system at https://secureaccess.wa.gov/. This system will ensure protection of proprietary transfer information. After registration has been approved, ANTs may be submitted at https://secureaccess.wa.gov/ecy/ants.