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Prevention Section

Spill prevention is the primary mission of the Spills Program. The primary objective of the state is to achieve a zero spills strategy to prevent any oil or hazardous substances from entering waters of the state.

Recent Issues	Last Update
Pre-booming
Advance Notification of Oil Transfer (ANT) System Vessel Oil Transfers Advance Notice and Containment Requirement
Cruise Ship Lines Memorandum of Understanding
Ballast Water
Puget Sound Harbor Safety Plan
Tugs
Neah Bay Emergency Response Tug
Incidents Involving the Emergency Response Tug	September 2008
Tug Escorts for Laden Tankers
Data Analysis
Investing in Prevention (PDF)
Incident & Spill Rate for Covered Vessels 1998 through 2007
Investigations (contact Mike Lynch)
Investigated Incident Causal Summary
Investigated Vessel Incidents in Washington State: Immediate Cause/Contributing Factors
Pacific States/British Columbia Data Dictionary
Prevention Recommendations
Bunkering/Fueling
Bulk Oil Transfer
Loss of Propulsion
Loss of Steering
Guidance Publications
Facility Oil Handling and Design Standards Rule, Guidance Manual
Bunkering