Worst Case Drill Cycle
Find the schedule of drills for each plan holder (drill location), drill cycle, date of next Worst Case Drill, and location of last drill.
https://ecology.wa.gov/worst-case-drill-cycle
Vessel information
Oil spill regulations and recommendations for vessel masters, agents, and companies.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/vessel-information
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
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
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
Technical manuals
Requirements for technical manuals for vessels with contingency plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/technical-manuals
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
Wildlife response service providers
Wildlife response service providers (WRSP) manage wildlife response activities during an oil spill.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/wildlife-response-service-providers
Worldwide Response Resource List
Database of information on oil spill response equipment.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/worldwide-response-resource-list
Best Achievable Protection (BAP) 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
Spill management teams
Spill management teams are trained personnel who support spill responses.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/spill-management-teams
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
Marinas and Class 4 facilities
Spill prevention and preparedness requirements and recommendations for Class 4 marinas.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/marinas-class-4-facilities
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
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