Regulations & Permits
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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.
Workshop #4 Slides_Dec. 7, 2024
Slides for Workshop #4 on Dec. 7, 2024
https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-4-slides_dec-7-2024
Workshop #7 Slides_May 14, 2024
Slides for Workshop #7 on May 14, 2024
https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-7-slides_may-14-2024
Chapter 173-185 WAC
This is the rulemaking page for chapter 173-185 WAC, Oil Movement by Rail and Pipeline Notification.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-185
Chapter 173-187 WAC
This is the rulemaking page for 173-187 WAC.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-187
Advance notice of oil transfer
We require certain types of facilities and vessels to tell us in advance when transferring oil.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/advance-notice-of-oil-transfer
Spill prevention inspections for facilities
We inspect oil facilities to provide technical assistance and ensure rule compliance.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/facility-spills-prevention-inspections
Contingency planning for oil industry
Oil-handling operations must have contingency plans describing how they would respond to oil spills.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry
Operations manual requirements
Operations manuals help prevent spills during the transfer, storage, and handling of oil.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/operations-manual-for-regulated-facilities
Oil transfers and transfer inspections
Our oil-transfer requirements help prevent spills during bulk-oil transfers.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/oil-transfers
Pre-booming, alternative measures, and equivalent compliance
Oil-transfer operations must include protective measures to contain potential spills.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/pre-booming-requirements
Safe and effective threshold determination reports
Safe and effective reports establish conditions for protecting open water with oil containment boom.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/safe-effective-threshold-determination-reports
Oil spill prevention plans for facilities
Oil spill prevention plans reduce the risk of oil spills at large refineries and marine terminals.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/spills-prevention-plans-for-facilities
Spill enforcement
Spills into water harm the environment, violate state law, and may result in a penalty.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/spill-enforcement
Emergency response towing vessel
The emergency response towing vessel (ERTV) helps prevent oil spills from ships and barges.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/emergency-response-towing-vessel
Inspecting vessels for substantial risk
We inspect ships operating in state waters and take further action if they pose a substantial risk.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/vessel-inspections
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