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Response to public comments on the 12 month phase-in period for WAC 173-182

Response to Comments Summary - 12 month phase-in period for WAC 173-182

https://ecology.wa.gov/response-to-public-comments-submitted-for-12-month

Plan Holder Implementation Guidance

Rule implementation doc_Plan Holder Implementation Guidance

https://ecology.wa.gov/rule-implementation

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-186) 12/12/2019

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (CR-103) for WAC 173-186, Oil Spill Contingency Plan - Railroad.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-wac-173-186-holder

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-187) 4/17/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-187 Financial Responsibility

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-187-4-17-23

Rulemaking Announcement (Tug Escort Rulemaking - Chapter 363-116 WAC) 02/22/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for Tug Escort Rulemaking (Chapter 363-116 WAC)

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-tug-escort-rulemaking-chap

Adopted rule language for WAC 173-186, Oil Spill Contingency Plan - Railroad 12/12/2019

Rulemaking Adoption rule language (WAC 173-186) holder text

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-rule-language-wac-173-186-ho

Rulemaking Adoption (WAC 173-182) 12/18/19

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-182, Oil Spill Contingency Plan

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-182-dec

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-186) 12/05/18

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-186 Oil spill contingency plan — railroad.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-186-12-05-18

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-182) 01/02/19

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-182 Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-182-01-02-19

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-180; WAC 173-184) 06/06/23

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-180 Facility Oil Handling Standards and WAC 173-184 Vessel Oil Transfer Advance Notice and Containment Requirements

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-180;-wac-173-18

Rulemaking Proposal — Continuance (WAC 173-182) 8/21/19

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) continuance for WAC 173-182 Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-continuance-wac-173-182-8

Rulemaking Proposal — Continuance (WAC 173-186) 7/11/19

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) continuance for WAC 173-186 Oil Spill Contingency Plan - Railroad.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-continuance-wac-173-186-7

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-182) 08/07/19

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-182 Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-182-08-07-19

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-180; WAC 173-184) 08/03/21

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-180 Facility Oil Handling Standards; WAC 173-184 Vessel Oil Transfer Advance Notice and Containment Requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-180;-wac-173-184

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-180; WAC 173-184) 01/03/23

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-180 Facility Oil Handling Standards; WAC 173-184 Vessel Oil Transfer Advance Notice and Containment Requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-180;-wac-173-184-01-03

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-185) 9-2-20

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR-102) for WAC 173-185 Oil Movement by Rail and Pipeline Notification

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-185-9-2-20

Roche Harbor July 10, 2013, Press Release 1

First press release for the Roche Harbor boat fire

https://ecology.wa.gov/roche-harbor-1

Roche Harbor July 10, 2013, Press Release 2

Second press release for the Roche Harbor boat fire

https://ecology.wa.gov/roche-harbor-2

Public information session agenda

Public information session agenda for BPC tug Escort Rulemaking

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-information-session-agenda

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-187) 6/14/24

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-187 Financial Responsibility

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-187-6-14-24