Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required.

Except as otherwise provided in RCW 88.16.070(3), any registered oil tanker of five thousand gross tons or greater, shall be required:(1) To take a Washington state licensed pilot while navigating Puget Sound and adjacent waters and shall be liable for and pay pilotage rates pursuant to RCW 88.16.035; and(2) To take a licensed pilot while navigating the Columbia river.[ 2025 c 417 s 1102; 1991 c 200 s 602; 1983 c 3 s 231; 1975 1st ex.s. c 125 s 2.]Notes:Expiration date—2025 c 417 ss 1102 and 1103: "Sections 1102 and 1103 of this act expire July 1, 2027." [ 2025 c 417 s 1410.]Effective date—2025 c 417 ss 101-103, 406, 701-709, 808-814, 1102, 1103, and 1305: See note following RCW 82.38.030.Findings—Intent—2025 c 417: See note following RCW 82.38.030.Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 125: See notes following RCW 88.16.170. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 88.16.070, any registered oil tanker of five thousand gross tons or greater, shall be required:(1) To take a Washington state licensed pilot while navigating Puget Sound and adjacent waters and shall be liable for and pay pilotage rates pursuant to RCW 88.16.035; and(2) To take a licensed pilot while navigating the Columbia river.[ 1991 c 200 s 602; 1983 c 3 s 231; 1975 1st ex.s. c 125 s 2.]Notes:Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 125: See notes following RCW 88.16.170.