Covid-19 Spills Program response

Currently, we are not conducting in-person inspections. We continue to support responses and investigations.  We are working with regulated facilities and our federal partners to answer questions about regulatory requirements and coronavirus impacts to facilities operations. We are monitoring advance notices of oil transfers, and maintaining regular contact with oil deliverers and facilities. 

Many drills are being postponed or cancelled. At this time, we are asking plan holders to self–certify if they wish to stay on track. For options on continuing compliance with contingency plans during the COVID outbreak, contact Linda Pilkey-Jarvis at 360-280-7209 or cjpil461@ecy.wa.gov.

Response team operations continue at full capacity. We are still receiving calls during business hours, after-hours, and weekends.

When on scene, we are maintaining our six-foot social distancing and not gathering in groups. If we have to respond to locations that have or formerly had high public traffic, we will increase our level of personal protection to perform our work.