Regulations & Permits

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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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Chapter 173-182 WAC Plan Review Checklist

Plan Review Checklist for 173-182 WAC

https://ecology.wa.gov/173-182planreviewchecklist

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 7

October 7 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-7

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 13

October 13 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-13

1909_Hearing Agenda_173-185_Oct 20

October 20 Agenda for Chapter 173-185 WAC meeting

https://ecology.wa.gov/1909_hearing-agenda_173-185_oct-20

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

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

Oil spill prevention resources for the maritime industry

This page contains oil spill prevention resources for the maritime industry.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/vessel-information/prevention-resources

Class 2 Facilities

This page contains oil spill prevention, preparedness, and compliance resources for Class 2 facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/class-2-facilities

Financial responsibility for oil spills

Tank vessels are required to have financial responsibility to pay for costs & damages from spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/financial-responsibility-for-oil-spills

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

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

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

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

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

VBAP / ECOPRO voluntary certification program for tank vessel spill prevention

Our voluntary spill-prevention programs (VBAP and ECOPRO) improve the safety of Washington waters.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/voluntary-certification-program-spills-prevention

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

State-approved contingency plan holders

We review and approve oil spill contingency plans for facilities, pipelines, vessels, and railroads.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/approved-contingency-plan-holders

Chapters 173-182 and 173-186 WAC – Oil Spill Contingency Plans

Chapters 173-182 and 173-186 WAC Oil Spill Contingency Plans

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-182-186-oil-spill-contingency-plans