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Out-of-state oil spill drill credit guidance

Contains the instructions when you approved for seek credit for an oil spill drill held in other states.

https://ecology.wa.gov/out-of-state-drill-credit

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

Oil spill prevention recommendations

Specific recommendations made to parties involved in oil spills

https://ecology.wa.gov/prevention-recommendations

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

OTS-4167.5 For Filing (WAC 173-180) 06/06/23

Proposed rule language for Chapter 173-180 WAC, Facility Oil Handling Standards

https://ecology.wa.gov/ots-4167-5-for-filing-wac-173-180-06-06-23

OTS-4169.5 For Filing (WAC 173-184) 06/06/23

Proposed rule language for Chapter 173-184 WAC, Vessel Oil Transfer Advance Notice and Containment Requirements

https://ecology.wa.gov/ots-4169-5-for-filing-wac-173-184-06-06-23

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 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

OTS-2519.1 For Filing (WAC 173-185) 9/2/20

Proposed rule language for Chapter 173-185 WAC, Oil Movement by Rail and Pipeline Notification

https://ecology.wa.gov/ots-2519-1-for-filing-wac-173-185-9-2-20

PSE Crystal Mountain spill - health advisory

PSE health advisory

https://ecology.wa.gov/pse-crystal-mountain-spill-1

PSE Crystal Mountain spill - Press Release November 17, 2006

Press Release for November 17, 2006

https://ecology.wa.gov/pse-crystal-mountain-spill-2

PSE Crystal Mountain spill - PSE Health Advisory, November 21, 2006

PSE Health Advisory for November 21, 2006

https://ecology.wa.gov/pse-crystal-mountain-spill-3

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

Unified Command Notice: No Known Impacts to Dungeness Fisheries from Olympic Pipeline gasoline spill Conway, WA

Notice about Impacts to Dungeness Fisheries from Unified Command

https://ecology.wa.gov/unified-command-notice-no-known-impacts-to-dungeness-fisheries

Olympic Pipeline Unified Command Notice: No Known Impacts to Dungeness Fisheries_Spanish

Notice about Impacts to Dungeness Fisheries from Unified Command in Spanish

https://ecology.wa.gov/olympic-pipeline-unified-command-notice-no-known-impacts-to-dungeness-fisheries_spanish

Proposal Notice - CR-102 form for WAC 173-187

WAC 173-187 Proposal Notice - CR-102 form

https://ecology.wa.gov/proposal-notice-cr-102-form-a1b057ef78aad59f466a82e74e8a6537

Public Hearing Presentation

Presentation for Public Hearing

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-hearing-presentation