Washington Administrative Code

Part C applies to Class 1 facilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-300, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46…

(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Appropriate person" means a person designated by the facility as being competent and trained to implement a designated function.(b) "Pipeline operator" means the operator of a transmission pipeline.(2) General requirements. Transfer opera…

(1) Storage tanks must be located within secondary containment areas. Secondary containment systems must be:(a) Designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to prevent discharged oil from entering waters of the state at any time during use of the tank system;(b) Capable of con…

(1) Storage tanks constructed after May 1994 and before the effective date of this rule must meet or exceed the 1993 version of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA No. 30) requirements and one of the following design and manufacturing standards:(a) UL No. 142, Steel Ab…

(1) Pipelines replaced, relocated, or constructed after May 1994 and before the effective date of this rule, which are located in areas not controlled by the facility, must be installed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Parts 195.246 through 195.254 (1991), where feasible. Facility co…

(1) Part D applies to Class 1 and 2 facilities.(2) All oil transfer operations at Class 1 and 2 facilities must be conducted in accordance with the facility's operations manual. The owner or operator and person in charge (PIC) for Class 1 and 2 facilities transferring oil with a …

(1) Each Class 1 and 2 facility must prepare, submit, and implement an operations manual, which at a minimum meets the requirements of this chapter.(2) The operations manual must be thorough and contain enough information and documentation, and analyses and supporting data for Cl…

(1) Each Class 1 and 2 facility must keep the operations manual in an immediately accessible location.(2) Facilities must ensure that all employees involved in oil transfer operations, or storage operations for Class 1 facilities, are familiar with the manual provisions through r…

Operations manuals must:(1) Have a detailed table of contents based on chapter, section, appendix numbers and titles, and tables and figures;(2) Where applicable, topics identified in the table of contents may be cross referenced with other submissions required by chapter 90.56 R…

(1) Each operations manual submitted to ecology must contain a written statement binding the manual submitter to its use. In the binding agreement, the signatory will:(a) Include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the submitting party;(b) Verify acceptance of t…

(1) Each operations manual submitted to ecology must contain a written statement binding the manual submitter to its use. In the binding agreement, the signatory will:(a) Include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the submitting party;(b) Verify acceptance of t…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1 or 2 facility must submit an operations manual to ecology at least 120 calendar days prior to their planned date for conducting an oil transfer operation in Washington state.(2) One electronic copy of the manual and appendices must be submit…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1 or 2 facility must submit the operations manual to ecology for reapproval at least 120 calendar days prior to the manual's expiration date. The facility may request ecology review the manual currently on file at ecology or submit amended pag…

(1) At any point during the five-year approval period, if there is a significant change as defined in subsection (4) of this section, the owner or operator must:(a) Submit an electronic notification to ecology prior to any significant change;(b) Within 30 calendar days of the sig…

(1) Part E applies to Class 1 and 2 facilities.(2) Class 3 facilities must meet the person in charge (PIC) training requirements in 33 C.F.R. Part 154.710.(3) Class 4 facilities must meet the training requirements in WAC 173-180-210(2).[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.1…

(1) Each Class 1 facility must develop, implement, and maintain oil transfer training and written materials, such as training manuals or checklists, for supervisory, operations, maintenance, management, and indirect operations personnel identified in subsection (4) of this sectio…

(1) Each Class 2 facility must develop, implement, and maintain oil transfer training and written materials, such as training manuals or checklists, for supervisory and operations personnel identified in subsection (4) of this section.If the facility has an approved equivalent co…

(1) Each Class 1 and 2 facility must develop and implement a program to certify supervisory and operations personnel identified in WAC 173-180-510 and 173-180-511, as applicable, have met the facility's oil transfer training program requirements, and are competent to perform the …

(1) The Class 1 and 2 facility certification programs must address all supervisory and operations personnel identified in WAC 173-180-510 and 173-180-511, as applicable.(2) The facility must develop and maintain written certification procedures, including:(a) Minimum competency r…

(1) Class 1 and 2 facilities must develop, implement, and coordinate with ecology for training and certification program approval at least 120 calendar days prior to oil transfer operations.(2) The facility must train and certify, if required, all personnel under this program bef…

Part F applies to Class 1 facilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-600, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46…

(1) Each Class 1 facility must prepare, submit, and implement a plan for prevention of oil spills from the facility into the waters of the state, and for the protection of fisheries and wildlife, other natural, cultural, and economic resources, and public or private property from…

(1) Each Class 1 facility must keep the prevention plan in an immediately accessible location.(2) Facilities must ensure that all employees involved in oil transfer, production, or storage operations are familiar with the plan provisions through regular training. Orientation mate…

Each prevention plan must:(1) Include a detailed table of contents based on chapter, section, appendix numbers and titles, and tables and figures;(2) Include a cross reference table reflecting the locations in the plan for each component required by WAC 173-180-630;(3) Be organiz…

(1) Each prevention plan submitted to ecology must contain a written statement binding the plan submitter to its use. In the binding agreement, the signatory will:(a) Include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the submitting party;(b) Verify acceptance of the p…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1 facility must submit a prevention plan to ecology at least 120 calendar days prior to their planned date for beginning operations in Washington state.(2) One electronic copy of the plan and appendices must be submitted to ecology. Ecology wi…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1 facility must submit the prevention plan to ecology for reapproval at least 120 calendar days prior to the plan's expiration date. The facility may request ecology review the plan currently on file at ecology.If the plan is not submitted wit…

(1) At any point during the five-year approval period, if there is a significant change as defined in subsection (4) of this section, the owner or operator must:(a) Submit an electronic notification to ecology prior to any significant change;(b) Within 30 calendar days of the sig…

Part G applies to Class 2 facilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-700, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46…

The owner or operator of a Class 2 facility that transfers oil to a nonrecreational vessel must prepare an oil transfer response plan that meets the requirements of this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230,…

Oil transfer response plans must be kept at each transfer location for easy access and use during spills, and at the primary place of business.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-0…

Each oil transfer response plan must:(1) Include a cross reference table reflecting the locations in the plan for each component required by WAC 173-180-730;(2) Be organized in a format which provides easy access and use during a spill. Plans must be divided into easily identifie…

(1) Each oil transfer response plan submitted to ecology must contain a written statement binding the plan submitter to its use. In the binding agreement, the signatory will:(a) Include the name, address, phone number, and email address of the submitting party;(b) Verify acceptan…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 2 facility must submit the oil transfer response plan to ecology at least 90 calendar days prior to their planned date for conducting an oil transfer operation in Washington state.(2) One electronic copy of the plan must be submitted to ecolog…

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 2 facility must submit the oil transfer response plan to ecology for reapproval at least 90 calendar days prior to the plan's expiration date. The facility may request ecology review the plan currently on file at ecology.If the plan is not sub…

(1) At least once annually, the Class 2 facility is required to review the entire oil transfer response plan for accuracy.Whenever changes are made to the plan, update and submit amended page(s) to ecology.(2) Ecology may review and require changes to the plan following any spill…

Part H applies to Class 2 facilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-800, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46…

(1) The oil transfer response plan must describe the drill program over a triennial cycle.(a) If the program differs from the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines, the plan must include information regarding each type of drill as described in the …

(1) Tabletop and deployment drills must meet the following requirements:(a) Be designed with ecology;(b) Be scheduled in advance using the Northwest area committees exercise schedule:(i) Thirty calendar days in advance for deployment drills;(ii) Sixty calendar days in advance for…

Part I applies to Class 1 facilities.[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-900, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23.]

(1) The owner or operator of a Class 1 facility with an out of service storage tank or transfer pipeline must continue to monitor, inspect, and maintain the storage tank or transfer pipeline as if it were in service, as described in (a) of this subsection, or they must decommissi…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish covered vessel and facility oil spill contingency plan requirements (Part II), drill and equipment verification requirements (Part III), primary response contractor, spill management team, and wildlife response service provider standard…

(1) This chapter applies to owners and operators of onshore facilities, offshore facilities, and covered vessels required to submit oil spill contingency plans under chapters 90.56 and 88.46 RCW.(2) This chapter applies to any person submitting a contingency plan on behalf of a c…

RCW 88.46.060, 88.46.0601, 88.46.068, 88.46.070, 88.46.080, 88.46.090, 88.46.100, 88.46.120, 88.46.160, 90.48.080, 90.56.050, 90.56.060, 90.56.210, 90.56.2101, 90.56.240, 90.56.270, 90.56.275, 90.56.280, 90.56.310, 90.56.320, 90.56.340, and chapter 316, Laws of 2006, provide stat…

(1) "Aerial observer" means a trained observer that monitors, records and reports the spill characteristics including the shoreline impacts, area oiled, color, and thickness of the oil. Observers also provide data to the command post through the development of detailed maps of th…

(1) For tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:(a) The owner or operator of the tank vessel; or(b) The owner or operator of the facilities at which the tank vessel will be unloading its cargo; or(c) A nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil…

(1) Plan holders shall submit plans to ecology no less than sixty-five days prior to their planned date for beginning of operations in Washington.(2) The plan holder shall submit two copies of the plan and all appendices. Electronic submission of plans is encouraged, provided it …

(1) This section applies to those plan holders who, on the effective date of this chapter, have approved or conditionally approved plans, primary response contractors (PRCs) with approved applications, and spill management teams (SMTs) and wildlife response service providers (WRS…

At least once annually, plan holders shall review the entire plan for accuracy and either:(1) Update and submit the amended page(s) of the plan to ecology for review and approval; or(2) If no plan changes are needed, send a letter to ecology confirming that the existing plan is s…

(1) At any point during the five year approval period, if there is a temporary or permanent significant change in the personnel or response equipment described in the plan, the plan holder shall:(a) Notify ecology in writing within twenty-four hours of the change; and(b) Provide …