Chapter 173-180 Facility Oil Handling Standards

This chapter consolidates four existing facility oil spill prevention rules (WAC 173-180A, 173-180B, 173-180C, and 173-180D), re-categorizes facilities into four distinct classes, and adds requirements for pre-booming bulk oil transfers, alternative measures to be used when pre-booming is not safe and effective, and advanced notice of transfer.

For information about rule-making, please contact Harry Chichester at 360-407-7202 or hchi461@ecy.wa.gov.

Related Information

Technical assistance for facilities: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4

Focus on Marinas and small fueling facilities

Focus on Pre-booming requirements, alternatives and equivalent compliance for oil handling facilities

Focus on Advanced notice of transfer for vessels and facilities

Mobile Facility Response Plan Preparation Guide

Focus on General oil transfer requirements for facilities and vessels

Drills

Public review of plans

Rule related information

Chapter 173-180 WAC

Concise Explanatory Statement

Cost Benefit Analysis

Small Business Economic Impact Statement

Implementation Plan

Rule Adoption Notice