Spill response plans for Class 2 mobile facilities
We require Class 2 mobile oil-handling facilities in Washington to have a spill response plan.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Spill-response-plans-for-mobile-oil-facilities
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
Geographic Response Plans (GRPs)
GRPs, a Northwest Area Contingency Plan tool, guide early, localized actions when oil spills happen.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Geographic-response-plans-for-oil-spills
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
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
Best Achievable Protection for spill response
Best Achievable Protection (BAP) is training, operations, and technologies for successful responses.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Best-Achievable-Protection
Regulatory guidance for oil industry
Spills reporting and state requirements for Class 1-4 facilities, vessels, railroads, and pipelines.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Guidance-for-oil-industry
Oil spill drills
We require oil spill drills to test and improve industry contingency plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Oil-spill-drills
Oil spill contingency planning standards
We verify standards for industry contingency plans using a GIS-based model.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Spills-planning-standards
Learning from incidents and spills
We learn from incidents and spills through investigations and share what we learn with others.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Learning-from-incidents-and-spills
Primary response contractors for spill cleanup
We approve primary response contractors to allow them to be cited in industry oil plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/Primary-response-contractors
Bunkering requirements for ships
Learn about best practices and rules that promote safe, spill-free fuel loading in Washington waters.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Requirements-for-bunkering
Training and certification for facilities
Well-trained facility staff are critical for an effective spill prevention program.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Facilities-training-certification
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
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
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
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