1186-S2 AMH SHOR CALL 072

2SHB 1186 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2038.1/11) 77

By Representative Short

FAILED 02/28/2011

    On page 6, beginning on line 3 of the amendment, strike everything through "vessels." on page 8, line 36 of the amendment and insert the following:

    "(1) In order to better ensure the effective use of qualified regional vessels of opportunity response groups to respond to large scale oil spills, contingency plan holders covering individual or multiple tank vessels transiting to or from a Washington facility shall provide information to assist existing department contingency plan review and preparedness personnel in submitting a report to the legislature, consistent with RCW 43.01.036, no later than July 1, 2012.  The report must, at a minimum, include the following:

    (a) A recommendation for tiered qualifications, exercise, and performance standards necessary to qualify for listing as a vessels of opportunity system with specific capabilities;

    (b) A description of the capabilities and locations of current vessels of opportunity systems;

    (c) A survey of potential participants in a vessels of opportunity system per region, consistent with department planning standards;

    (d) The identification of geographic areas where regional vessels of opportunity response groups could provide effective early deployment of geographic response plans and on water recovery assistance;

    (e) An audit of existing non-profit organizations that utilize vessels of opportunity systems to identify lessons learned for potential expansion of such models; and

    (f) Descriptions of safety, performance, and sustainability challenges that need to be addressed to provide for ongoing effective vessels of opportunity systems designed to augment dedicated public and private resources.

    (2) The department shall grant equivalent planning standard credit to any tank vessel contingency plan holder demonstrating planning standards compliance provided by a vessels of opportunity system verified by the department.

    (3) Nothing in this section shall prevent or delay continuous improvement, testing, or training of any vessels of opportunity systems in place before the effective date of this section."

    On page 22, line 24 of the amendment, after "(a)" strike all material through "(b)" on line 26 of the amendment

    On page 22, at the beginning of line 28 of the amendment, strike "(c)" and insert "(b)"

    On page 22, at the beginning of line 31 of the amendment, strike "(d)" and insert "(c)"

EFFECT:   Removes the requirements that tank vessel owners or operators establish a vessels of opportunity system and replaces the provisions with a required report on the topic by the Department of Ecology, a requirement that the Department of Ecology award planning credit to contingency plan holders utilizing a vessels of opportunity system, and adds clarification that existing vessels of opportunity systems may continue to be improved and tested.

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