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Chapter 173-182 WAC

Ecology plans to update Chapter 173-182 WAC, Oil Spill Contingency Plan rule. The rule requires large commercial vessels, oil handling facilities and pipelines to have detailed contingency plans and contracts for appropriate equipment and trained personnel to respond to spills that may occur. This rulemaking will:

  • Establish requirements for review and approval of Spill Management Teams including entities providing wildlife rehabilitation and recovery services.
  • Enhance requirements for readiness for spills of oils that, depending on their chemical properties, environmental factors (weathering), and method of discharge, may submerge or sink.
  • Update drill requirements to reflect legislative direction.
  • Update planning standards to align vessel and facility requirements and ensure best achievable protection is maintained in contingency plans.
  • Enhance planning standards for oiled wildlife response.
  • Make other edits to address inconsistent or unclear direction in the rule, or other administrative edits.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:

Jan. 2, 2019


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

Jan. 2, 2019 – Aug. 7, 2019

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
Aug. 7, 2019

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

Comments are due Oct. 6, 2019.

Submit comments online

Submit comments in writing

Sonja Larson, Rulemaking Lead
Department of Ecology, Spills Program
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600

Submit comments at a public hearing

Attend a public hearing to see a presentation about the rulemaking, ask questions, and submit a formal testimony.

Sep. 17, 2019 — 1 p.m.
In-person:
Courtyard Seattle-Everett Downtown
3003 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201

Sep. 19, 2019 — 1 p.m.
In-person:
Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport
8909 West Airport Drive
Spokane, WA 99224

Sep. 24, 2019 — 1 p.m.
In-person:
Hilton Vancouver Washington
301 W. 6th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Webinar:
Join online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/424089589
Join by phone:
1-646-749-3122 
Access code 424 089 589.
Please note: Comments will not be accepted through the chat box by persons viewing the webinar.

Sep. 26, 2019 — 6 p.m.
Webinar only:
Join online from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/696815493
Join by phone:
1-571-317-3122
Access code 696 815 493
Please note: Comments will not be accepted through the chat box by persons viewing the webinar.

Assistance for disabilities
Contact Ecology’s ADA Coordinator by Sept. 12, 2019
Email: ecyADAcoordinator@ecy.wa.gov
Phone: 360-407-6831
TTY: People with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341. People with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711.

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Contact information

Sonja Larson
Rulemaking Lead
sonja.larson@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6682

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To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, or printed materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831. People with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711. People with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341.