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Chapter 173-182 WAC - Oil Spill Contingency Planning
Ecology is proposing to amend the Oil Spill Contingency Planning rule
(Chapter 173-182 WAC) to implement Chapter 122, 2011 Laws (E2SHB 1186). This
rule making will:
- Update state oil spill preparedness planning standards to incorporate
best achievable protection and best available technology.
- Improve the state’s current vessels of opportunity system.
- Establish a volunteer coordination system.
- Require joint large-scale equipment deployment drills from tank vessels.
- Improve the state-required notification process to include potential
spill threats as well as actual spills.
- Change contingency plan requirements for nonprofit “umbrella”
organizations.
- Update definitions.
- Make other changes related to oil spill contingency plans and Ecology’s
contingency plan review and approval process.
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