Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: This rule making amends chapter 173-182 WAC, Oil spill contingency plan, to reflect changes found in chapters 88.46, 90.48, and 90.56 RCW passed by the legislature in 2011. Rule revisions are needed to update planning standards.

     The rule making will: Update state oil spill preparedness planning standards to incorporate best achievable protection and best available technology; improve the state's current vessels of opportunity system; require joint large-scale equipment deployment drills from tank vessels; improve the state-required notification process to include potential spill threats as well as actual spills; change contingency plan requirements for nonprofit "umbrella" organizations; update definitions; make other changes related to oil spill contingency plans and ecology's contingency plan review and approval process.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapter 173-182 WAC.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 88.46, 90.48, 90.56 RCW, and chapter 122, Laws of 2011 (E2SHB 1186) authorizes and directs department of ecology to implement rules on this subject.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 12-17-073 on August 14, 2012.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 173-182-030: Additional language was added to the definition of "best achievable technology" to ensure the definition in the rule matches the definition in the authorizing statute. The change was made for consistency and in response to comments we received.

     The final rule includes a definition of the "Lower Columbia River" as the Columbia River waters west of the Bonneville Dam. This definition was added to define the region where updated vessel of opportunity and aerial surveillance requirements apply.

     WAC 173-182-130: This section was revised to include umbrella plan holder requirements to both; update their contingency plans to specify the worst case discharge volume and product type for tank and nontank covered vessels for each port covered by the contingency plan, and include processes for maintaining additional agreements for supplemental resources. The phase in of these elements was omitted from the initially proposed language.

     The phase in for the aerial surveillance planning standard has been changed. Initially the phase in required plan holders to have access to an asset with a suite of best achievable technology equipment resources including FLIR [forward looking infrared radar] within thirty-six months of the rule effective date. We made the phase-in for the aerial surveillance asset with FLIR into a two-step process. Step one involves submitting a proposal to ecology for review thirty-six months from rule effective date, once approved by ecology plan holders must update the plan and ensure as necessary; contracting, staging, or purchasing is completed within forty-eight months. The two-step phase supports plan holders ability to comply as well as public comment and review of the proposed systems.

     WAC 173-182-145: Subsection (2) was eliminated due to comments received regarding confusion as to what would constitute not following the contingency plan as written. The changes made to this section do not alter the meaning of the rule.

     WAC 173-182-230: This section was revised to more clearly describe plan holder requirements to ensure adequate detail in the contingency plans regarding oil products covered in the plans. The change was made in response to comments received.

     The acronym P&I Club (Protection and Indemnity Club) was spelled out based on comments received.

     WAC 173-182-232: The word "combined" was added to clarify how supplemental resources are made available under the umbrella contingency plan framework. The change was made based on comments received.

     WAC 173-182-264: This section was edited to clarify circumstances that do not require notification for spills to ground. Where notifications were already regulated by other laws and rules we eliminated those scenarios from this regulatory notification requirement.

     The phrase "best professional judgment" was added to describe how to address a spill of unknown volume. This is commonly used language in other reporting requirements.

     WAC 173-182-317: This section was amended to clearly state that potential vessels of opportunity (VOO) may contract to support more than one plan holder or the primary response contractor (PRC). This clarifies our intent to support plan holders sharing the costs of training and contracting vessels. This change was based on comments received.

     A reference to the VOO region map was added to the final rule language. This change was based on comments received.

     The phrase "in the near shore environment" was added to be consistent with the authorizing statute. The change was based on comments received.

     The minimum number of TIER I VOO required in the Grays Harbor VOO region changed from twelve to six. This change was made to scale the VOO requirement based on the vessels types and transits in the region.

     WAC 173-182-321: This section was revised to define the geographic area where the standard applies. This change was made based on comments received.

     In subsection (3) we changed the language from assist in "detection" of slicks to "location" of slicks. Location better describes the action required. This change was made based on comments received.

     Changed the requirement for the aerial asset with FLIR to arrive on scene from eight to twelve hours of notification. We received comments that the planning asset did not need to be on-site before twelve hours. We changed the time to arrive to twelve hours to allow plan holders added flexibility in contracting existing aerial assets with this capability, instead of acquiring an asset themselves. We also did not want the short timeframe to force plan holders to acquire the asset. The longer timeframe should also allow the resource to be nondedicated to oil spill response. This change was made based on comments received.

     Eliminated the detailed capability statements for the FLIR camera to provide plan holders with more flexibility in meeting the standard. We are instead requiring the FLIR to be mounted, which inherently has capabilities, or in the alternative to provide data supporting how the handheld unit will be effective from an aerial platform. This change was based on comments received.

     Removed the requirement to transmitted processed images in "near real" time. We eliminated this requirement due to confusion about what it means to transmit in near real time. Our goal is the ability to provide data to the command post that supports planning for the next operational period. The resource must have this capability but the timeliness of transmission is no longer prescribed in the rule.

     Subsection (3)[(c)](vi) removed the word "appropriate" because it was not defined and not necessary to support the item. This change was made based on comments received.

     Subsection (4) we struck "enough" from the final language because it is not defined. This change does not alter the meaning of the rule. The standard is about training and not numbers of personnel. This change was made based on comments received.

     WAC 173-182-324: Clarified the activities covered by the standard. Our intent is for the standard to apply to both facilities and vessels.

     Amended subsection (2). The Group 5 standard was adopted from the federal Group 5 oil standard into our rule. We struck the following language "must be suitable for the geographic area authorized for operations and those resources" because it is a federal term of art. We do not evaluate our PRCs on geographic areas. We evaluate planning standards for geographic areas. These changes were made in response to comments received.

     WAC 173-182-335: Clarified that the dedicated on-water storage requirement applies to covered vessel plan holders, at twenty-four hours based on the applicable planning standard tables for the areas they transit or operate. The change was made based on comments received.

     WAC 173-182-350: Subsection (5)(a) includes a phrase to inform plan holders of the types of data that must be submitted in order to satisfy an alternative notification, mobilization or travel time request.

     WAC 173-182-522: Clarified training requirements and changed the language to allow any mobile storage cache, not just a trailer, to be used to meet the requirements.

     WAC 173-182-621: Struck the language "requiring studies" as it was ambiguous who would be required to perform the studies.

     WAC 173-182-640: Struck the language describing how ecology will make plans available for public review via a secure on-line web portal. Ecology will make plans available on-line but we do not want to be too prescriptive in the rule about the processes we will utilize.

     WAC 173-182-810: Changed the rule to more clearly reflect that PRCs are responsible to train specific to the tactics the PRC intends to perform on behalf of the plan holder.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting the Outreach and Education Specialist, Spills Program, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, phone (360) 407-7455, fax (360) 407-7288, e-mail mevo461@ecy.wa.gov.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 7, Amended 23, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 2, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 4, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 14, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 12, Amended 38, Repealed 1.

     Date Adopted: December 14, 2012.

Ted Sturdevant

Director

OTS-4901.4

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-03, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06)

WAC 173-182-010   Purpose.   The purpose of this chapter is to establish covered vessel and facility oil spill contingency plan requirements (Part II) ((and)), drill and equipment verification requirements (Part III), primary response contractor standards (Part IV) and recordkeeping and compliance information (Part V).

     (1) The provisions of this chapter, when followed, should be implemented and construed so that they will:

     (((1))) (a) Maximize the effectiveness and timeliness of oil spill response by plan holders and response contractors;

     (((2))) (b) Ensure continual readiness, maintenance of equipment and training of personnel;

     (((3))) (c) Support coordination with state, federal, and other contingency planning efforts; ((and

     (4))) (d) Provide for the protection of Washington waters, natural, cultural and significant economic resources by minimizing the impact of oil spills; and

     (e) For covered vessels, provide the highest level of protection that can be met through the use of best achievable technology and those staffing levels, training procedures, and operational methods that constitute best achievable protection as informed by the BAP five year review cycle (WAC 173-182-621) and as determined by ecology.

     (2) The planning standards described in this chapter do not constitute clean-up standards that must be met by the holder of a contingency plan. Failure to remove a discharge within the time periods set out in this section does not constitute failure to comply with a contingency plan, for purposes of this section or for the purpose of imposing administrative, civil, or criminal penalties under any other law so that all reasonable efforts are made to do so. In a spill or drill deployment of equipment and personnel shall be guided by safety considerations. The responsible party must take all actions necessary and appropriate to immediately collect and remove, contain, treat, burn and disperse oil entering waters of the state and address the entire volume of an actual spill regardless of the planning standards.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-010, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) This chapter applies to ((Washington)) nonprofit corporations, their enrolled members, and agents that submit and implement plans on behalf of onshore and offshore facilities and covered vessels.

     (3) This chapter applies to response contractors that must be approved by ecology before they may serve as primary response contractors for a contingency plan.

     (4) This chapter does not apply to public vessels as defined by this chapter, mobile facilities or to spill response vessels that are exclusively dedicated to spill response activities when operating on the waters of this state.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-015, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (5) "Boom" means flotation boom or other effective barrier containment material suitable for containment, protection or recovery of oil that is discharged onto the surface of the water. Boom also includes the associated support equipment necessary for rapid deployment and anchoring appropriate for the operating environment. Boom will be classified using criteria found in the 2000 ASTM International F 1523-94 (2001) and ASTM International F 625-94 (Reapproved 2000), and the Resource Typing Guidelines found in chapter 13 of the 2000 Oil spill field operations guide.

     (((2))) (6) "Bulk" means material that is stored or transported in a loose, unpackaged liquid, powder, or granular form capable of being conveyed by a pipe, bucket, chute, or belt system.

     (((3))) (7) "Cargo vessel" means a self-propelled ship in commerce, other than a tank vessel or a passenger vessel, three hundred or more gross tons, including but not limited to commercial fish processing vessels and freighters.

     (((4))) (8) "Cascade" means to bring in equipment and personnel to the spill location in a succession of stages, processes, operations, or units.

     (((5))) (9) "Contract or letter summarizing contract terms" means:

     (a) A written contract between a plan holder and a primary response contractor or other provider or proof of cooperative membership that identifies and ensures the availability of specified personnel and equipment within stipulated planning standard times; or

     (b) A letter that: Identifies personnel, equipment and services capable of being provided by the primary response contractor or other provider within stipulated planning standard times; acknowledges that the primary response contractor ((intends to)) or other provider commits the identified resources in the event of an oil spill.

     (((6))) (10) "Covered vessel" means a tank vessel, cargo vessel (including fishing and freight vessels), or passenger vessel required to participate in this chapter.

     (((7))) (11) "Dedicated" means equipment and personnel committed to oil spill response, containment, and cleanup that are not used for any other activity that would make it difficult or impossible for that equipment and personnel to provide oil spill response services in the time frames specified in this chapter.

     (((8))) (12) "Demise charter" means that the owner gives possession of the ship to the charterer and the charterer hires its own master and crew.

     (((9))) (13) "Director" means the director of the state of Washington department of ecology.

     (((10))) (14) "Discharge" means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping.

     (((11))) (15) "Dispersant" means those chemical agents that emulsify, disperse, or solubilize oil into the water column or promote the surface spreading of oil slicks to facilitate dispersal of the oil into the water column.

     (((12))) (16) "Effective daily recovery capacity" (EDRC) means the calculated capacity of oil recovery devices that accounts for limiting factors such as daylight, weather, sea state, and emulsified oil in the recovered material.

     (((13))) (17) "Ecology" means the state of Washington department of ecology.

     (((14))) (18) "Emergency response towing vessel" means a towing vessel stationed at Neah Bay that is available to respond to vessel emergencies upon call out under the contingency plan. The emergency response towing vessel shall be available to the owner or operator of the covered vessel transiting to or from a Washington port through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, except for transits extending no further west than Race Rocks Light, Vancouver Island, Canada.

     (19) "Facility" means:

     (a) Any structure, group of structures, equipment, pipeline, or device, other than a vessel, located on or near the navigable waters of the state that:

     (i) Transfers oil in bulk to or from a tank vessel or pipeline; and

     (ii) Is used for producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil in bulk.

     (b) A facility does not include any:

     (i) Railroad car, motor vehicle, or other rolling stock while transporting oil over the highways or rail lines of this state;

     (ii) Underground storage tank regulated by ecology or a local government under chapter 90.76 RCW;

     (iii) Motor vehicle motor fuel outlet;

     (iv) Facility that is operated as part of an exempt agricultural activity as provided in RCW 82.04.330; or

     (v) Marine fuel outlet that does not dispense more than three thousand gallons of fuel to a ship that is not a covered vessel, in a single transaction.

     (((15))) (20) "Geographic Response Plans (GRP)" means response strategies published in the Northwest Area Contingency Plan.

     (((16))) (21) "Gross tons" means a vessel's approximate volume as defined under Title 46, United States Code of Federal Regulations, Part 69.

     (((17))) (22) "Incident command system (ICS)" means a standardized on-scene emergency management system specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

     (((18))) (23) "In situ burn" means a spill response tactic involving controlled on-site burning, with the aid of a specially designed fire containment boom and igniters.

     (((19))) (24) "Interim storage" means a site used to temporarily store recovered oil or oily waste until the recovered oil or oily waste is disposed of at a permanent disposal site.

     (((20))) (25) "Lower Columbia River" means the Columbia River waters west of Bonneville Dam.

     (26) "Maximum extent practicable" means the highest level of effectiveness that can be achieved through staffing levels, training procedures, deployment and tabletop drills incorporating lessons learned, use of enhanced skimming techniques and other best achievable technology. In determining what the maximum extent practicable is, the director shall consider the effectiveness, engineering feasibility, commercial availability, safety, and the cost of the measures.

     (((21))) (27) "Mobilization" means the time it takes to get response resources readied for operation and ready to travel to the spill site or staging area.

     (((22))) (28) "Navigable waters of the state" means those waters of the state, and their adjoining shorelines, that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.

     (((23))) (29) "Nondedicated" means those response resources listed by a primary response contractor for oil spill response activities that are not dedicated response resources.

     (((24))) (30) "Nonpersistent or group 1 oil" means:

     (a) A petroleum-based oil, such as gasoline, diesel or jet fuel, which evaporates relatively quickly. Such oil, at the time of shipment, consists of hydrocarbon fractions of which:

     (((a))) (i) At least fifty percent, by volume, distills at a temperature of 340°C (645°F); and

     (((b))) (ii) At least ninety-five percent, by volume, distills at a temperature of 370°C (700°F).

     (((25))) (b) A nonpetroleum oil with a specific gravity less than 0.8.

     (31) "Nonpetroleum oil" means oil of any kind that is not petroleum-based, including but not limited to: Biological oils such as fats and greases of animals and vegetable oils, including oils from seeds, nuts, fruits, and kernels.

     (32) "Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP)" means the regional emergency response plan developed in accordance with federal requirements. In Washington state, the NWACP serves as the statewide master oil and hazardous substance contingency plan required by RCW 90.56.060.

     (((26))) (33) "Offshore facility" means any facility located in, on, or under any of the navigable waters of the state, but does not include a facility, any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land.

     (((27))) (34) "Oil" or "oils" means oil of any kind that is liquid at atmospheric temperature and pressure and any fractionation thereof, including, but not limited to, crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, biological oils and blends, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil. Oil does not include any substance listed in Table 302.4 of 40 C.F.R. Part 302 adopted August 14, 1989, under section 101(14) of the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by P.L. 99-499.

     (((28))) (35) "Oily waste" means oil contaminated waste resulting from an oil spill or oil spill response operations.

     (((29))) (36) "Onshore facility" means any facility, as defined in subsection (14) of this section, any part of which is located in, on, or under any land of the state, other than submerged land, that because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters of the state or the adjoining shorelines.

     (((30))) (37) "Operating environments" means the conditions in which response equipment is designed to function. Water body classifications will be determined using criteria found in the ASTM Standard Practice for Classifying Water Bodies for Spill Control Systems.

     (((31))) (38) "Operational period" means the period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operational actions as specified in the incident action plan. The operational period coincides with the completion of one planning cycle.

     (39) "Owner" or "operator" means:

     (a) In the case of a vessel, any person owning, operating, or chartering by demise, the vessel;

     (b) In the case of an onshore or offshore facility, any person owning or operating the facility; ((and))

     (c) In the case of an abandoned vessel or onshore or offshore facility, the person who owned or operated the vessel or facility immediately before its abandonment((.)); and

     (d) Operator does not include any person who owns the land underlying a facility if the person is not involved in the operations of the facility.

     (((32))) (40) "Passenger vessel" means a ship of greater than three hundred gross tons with a fuel capacity of at least six thousand gallons carrying passengers for compensation.

     (((33))) (41) "Passive recovery" means a tactic that uses absorbent material to mitigate impacts to shorelines.

     (42) "Persistent oil" means:

     (a) Petroleum-based oil that does not meet the distillation criteria for a nonpersistent oil. Persistent oils are further classified based on both specific and American Petroleum Institute (API) observed gravities corrected to 60°F, as follows:

     (((a))) (i) Group 2 - Specific gravity greater than or equal to 0.8000 and less than 0.8500. API gravity less than or equal to 45.00 and greater than 35.0;

     (((b))) (ii) Group 3 - Specific gravity greater than or equal to 0.8500, and less than 0.9490. API gravity less than or equal to 35.0 and greater than 17.5;

     (((c))) (iii) Group 4 - Specific gravity greater than or equal to 0.9490 and up to and including 1.0. API gravity less than or equal to 17.5 and greater than 10.00; and

     (((d))) (iv) Group 5 - Specific gravity greater than 1.0000. API gravity equal to or less than 10.0.

     (((34))) (b) A nonpetroleum oil with a specific gravity of 0.8 or greater. These oils are further classified based on specific gravity as follows:

     (i) Group 2 - Specific gravity equal to or greater than 0.8 and less than 0.85;

     (ii) Group 3 - Specific gravity equal to or greater than 0.85 and less than 0.95;

     (iii) Group 4 - Specific gravity equal to or greater than 0.95 and less than 1.0; or

     (iv) Group 5 - Specific gravity equal to or greater than 1.0.

     (43) "Person" means any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, co-partnership, association, firm, individual, or any other entity whatsoever.

     (((35) "Pipeline" means a pipeline connected to a facility, and not owned or operated by the facility referred to in subsection (14) of this section.

     (36))) (44) "Pipeline tank farm" means a facility that is linked to a pipeline but not linked to a vessel terminal.

     (((37))) (45) "Plan" means oil spill response, cleanup, and disposal contingency plan for the containment and cleanup of oil spills into the waters of the state and for the protection of fisheries and wildlife, shellfish beds, natural resources, and public and private property from such spills as required by RCW 90.56.210 and 88.46.060.

     (((38))) (46) "Plan holder" means all covered facility owner/operators required to submit contingency plans, all covered vessel owner/operators required to submit contingency plans or enroll under a vessel umbrella plan and the umbrella plan holders that submit contingency plans on behalf of multiple covered vessels owner/operators or facility owner/operators.

     (47) "Planning standards" means goals and criteria that ecology will use to assess whether a plan holder is prepared to respond to the maximum extent practicable to a worst case spill. Ecology will use planning standards for reviewing oil spill contingency plans and evaluating drills.

     (((39))) (48) "Primary response contractor (PRC)" means a response contractor that has been approved by ecology and is directly responsible to a contingency plan holder, either by a contract or other approved written agreement.

     (((40))) (49) "Public vessel" means a vessel that is owned, or demise chartered, and is operated by the United States government, or a government of a foreign country, and is not engaged in commercial service.

     (((41))) (50) "Regional response list" means a regional equipment list established and maintained by spill response equipment owners in the northwest area.

     (((42))) (51) "Regional vessels of opportunity response group" means a group of nondedicated vessels participating in a vessel of opportunity response system to respond when needed and available.

     (52) "Resident" means the spill response resources are staged at a location within the described planning area.

     (((43))) (53) "Responsible party" means a person liable under RCW 90.56.370.

     (((44))) (54) "Ship" means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft of any kind.

     (((45))) (55) "Spill" means an unauthorized discharge of oil which enters waters of the state.

     (((46))) (56) "Spill assessment" means determining product type, potential spill volume, environmental conditions including tides, currents, weather, river speed and initial trajectory as well as a safety assessment including air monitoring.

     (((47))) (57) "Systems approach" means the infrastructure and support resources necessary to mobilize, transport, deploy, sustain, and support the equipment to meet the planning standards, including mobilization time, trained personnel, personnel call out mechanisms, vehicles, trailers, response vessels, cranes, boom, pumps, storage devices, etc.

     (58) "Tank vessel" means a ship that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that:

     (a) Operates on the waters of the state; or

     (b) Transfers oil in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of this state.

     (((48))) (59) "Technical manual" means a manual intended to be used as a planning document to support the evaluation of best achievable protection systems for potential response capability of plan holder owned and PRC dedicated and nondedicated equipment.

     (60) "Transmission pipeline" means a pipeline whether interstate or intrastate, subject to regulation by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 195, as amended through December 5, 1991, through which oil moves in transportation, including line pipes, valves, and other appurtenances connected to line pipe, pumping units, and fabricated assemblies associated with pumping units.

     (((49))) (61) "Transfer site" means a location where oil is moved in bulk on or over waters of the state to or from a covered vessel by means of pumping, gravitation, or displacement.

     (((50))) (62) "Recovery system" means a skimming device, storage work boats, boom, and associated material needed such as pumps, hoses, sorbents, etc., used collectively to maximize oil recovery.

     (((51))) (63) "Umbrella plan" means a single plan that is prepared by a plan holder to cover((s)) multiple vessels ((or facilities)).

     (((52))) (64) "Vessels of opportunity response system" means nondedicated vessels and operating personnel, including fishing and other vessels, available to assist in spill response when necessary. The vessels of opportunity are under contract with and equipped by contingency plan holders to assist with oil spill response activities including, but not limited to, on-water oil recovery in the near shore environment, the placement of oil spill containment booms to protect sensitive habitats, and providing support of logistical or other tactical actions.

     (65) "Vessel terminal" means a facility that is located on marine or river waters and transfers oil to or from a tank vessel.

     (((53))) (66) "Waters of the state" means all lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground water, salt waters, estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and lands adjoining the seacoast of the state, sewers, and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.

     (((54))) (67) "Worst case spill" means:

     (a) For an offshore facility, the largest possible spill considering storage, production, and transfer capacity complicated by adverse weather conditions; or

     (b) For an onshore facility, the entire volume of the largest above ground storage tank on the facility site complicated by adverse weather conditions, unless ecology determines that a larger or smaller volume is more appropriate given a particular facility's site characteristics and storage, production, and transfer capacity; or

     (c) For a vessel, a spill of the vessel's entire cargo and fuel complicated by adverse weather conditions; or

     (d) For pipelines, the size of the worst case spill is dependent on the location of pump stations, key block valves, geographic considerations, or volume of the largest breakout tank. The largest volume determined from three different methods, complicated by adverse weather conditions:

     (i) The pipeline's maximum time to detect the release, plus the maximum shutdown response time multiplied by the maximum flow rate per hour, plus the largest line drainage volume after shutdown;

     (ii) The maximum historic discharge from the pipeline; and

     (iii) The largest single breakout tank or battery of breakout tanks without a single secondary containment system. Each operator shall determine the worst case discharge and provide the methodology, including calculations, used to arrive at the volume.

     (((55))) (68) "WRIA" means a water resource inventory area as defined in chapter 173-500 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.56, 88.46, 90.48 RCW. 07-22-119 (Order 07-14), § 173-182-030, filed 11/7/07, effective 12/8/07; 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-030, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) The owner or operator of the tank vessel; or

     (b) The owner or operator of the facilities at which the tank vessel will be unloading its cargo; or

     (c) A ((Washington state)) nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage and of which the tank vessel owner or operator is a member; or

     (d) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the tank vessel company.

     (2) For covered vessels other than tank vessels, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

     (a) The owner or operator of the covered vessel; or

     (b) The agent for the covered vessel provided that the agent resides in this state; or

     (c) A ((Washington state)) nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of oil spill response and contingency plan coverage and of which the covered vessel owner or operator is a member; or

     (d) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the covered vessel company.

     (3) For facilities, a plan may be submitted by any of the following:

     (a) The owner or operator of the facility; or

     (b) A PRC contractually obligated to provide containment and cleanup services to the facility.

     (4) One plan, or one umbrella plan, may be submitted for multiple covered vessels, and/or for multiple facilities, provided that the plan contents meet the requirements in this chapter for each covered vessel or facility.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-110, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The plan holder shall submit two copies of the plan and all appendices. ((However, if the plan and appendices are submitted with an acceptable use of electronic copy, the plan holder shall submit at least one paper copy.)) Electronic submission of plans is encouraged, provided it is in an electronic format acceptable to ecology.

     (3) Once approved, plan holders shall resubmit their plans to ecology every five years for review and approval.

     (4) The plans and all subsequent updates shall be delivered to:

     Department of Ecology

     Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program

     Preparedness Section, Contingency Plan Review

     Mailing address:

     P.O. Box 47600

     Olympia, WA 98504-7600

     Physical Address:

     300 Desmond Drive

     Lacey, WA 98503

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-120, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) For existing approved facility plan holders((:

     (a) Plans holders for onshore facilities capable of storing one million gallons or more of oil shall submit a revised contingency plan to ecology six months after the effective date of this chapter; except, plan holders that received plan approval six months prior to the effective date of this chapter must submit a revised plan within twelve months of the effective date of this chapter. In submitting the revised plan, plan holders must include a compliance schedule describing how they will meet the requirements in WAC 173-182-310 through 173-182-440. Plan holders shall have eighteen months from the effective date of this chapter to reach compliance.

     (b) All other onshore facilities shall submit revised plans to ecology within twelve months after the effective date of this chapter; except plan holders that received plan approval six months prior to the effective date of this chapter must submit a revised plan within eighteen months of the effective date of this chapter. In the revised plan, plan holders must include a compliance schedule describing how they will meet the requirements in WAC 173-182-310 through 173-182-440. Plan holders shall have twenty-four months from the effective date of this chapter to reach compliance.)) Within six months after the effective date of this chapter, all facility plan holders must update their plans to comply with the following sections as applicable to the facility:

     (a) Binding agreement (WAC 173-182-220).

     (b) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230(7)), claims procedures.

     (c) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230 (4)(c)(i) through (v)), products handled.

     (d) Facility spills to ground notifications (WAC 173-182-264).

     (e) Planning standards for dispersants (WAC 173-182-325).

     (f) Planning standard for Group 5 Oils (WAC 173-182-324).

     (g) To the extent to which plan holders rely on PRC applications to demonstrate compliance for plan holder, PRC applications must also be updated correspondingly.

     (3) For existing approved tank vessel plan holders and vessel umbrella plan holders, the following is required, as applicable to the plan holder:

     (((a) Plan holders for tank vessels submit a revised contingency plan to ecology six months after the effective date of this chapter; except plan holders that received plan approval six months prior to the effective date of this chapter must submit a revised plan within twelve months of the effective date of this chapter. In the revised plan, plan holders must include a compliance schedule describing how they will meet the requirements in WAC 173-182-310 through 173-182-440. Plan holders shall have eighteen months from the effective date of this chapter to reach compliance.

     (b) All other covered vessels shall submit revised plans to ecology within twelve months after the effective date of this chapter; except plan holders that received plan approval six months prior to the effective date of this chapter must submit a revised plan within eighteen months of the effective date of this chapter. In the revised plan, plan holders must include a compliance schedule describing how they will meet the requirements in WAC 173-182-310 through 173-182-440. Plan holders shall have twenty-four months from the effective date of this chapter to reach compliance.

     (4) PRCs shall submit new applications to ecology within twelve months.)) (a) Within six months after the effective date of this chapter, all tank vessel plan holders and vessel umbrella plan holders must update their plans to comply with the following sections:

     (i) Binding agreement (WAC 173-182-220).

     (ii) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230 (3)(b)(ii)).

     (iii) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230 (5)(f) and (g)).

     (iv) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230 (6)(a)(i) through (vii)).

     (v) Contingency plan general content (WAC 173-182-230(7)), claims procedures.

     (vi) Aerial surveillance planning standard (WAC 173-182-321(2)), Additional surveillance assets.

     (vii) Planning standard for dispersants (WAC 173-182-325).      (viii) Planning standard for Group 5 Oils (WAC 173-182-324).

     (ix) Requirements for vessel umbrella plan holders maintaining additional agreements for supplemental resources (WAC 173-182-232).

     (x) To the extent to which plan holders rely on PRC applications to demonstrate compliance for plan holder, PRC applications must also be updated correspondingly.

     (b) Within eighteen months after the effective date of this chapter, all tank vessel plan holders and vessel umbrella plan holders must update their plans to comply with the following sections:

     (i) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 1 - Cape Flattery/Strait of Juan De Fuca.

     (ii) Aerial surveillance planning standard (WAC 173-182-321(1)), Helicopter/fixed wing.

     (iii) Dedicated on-water storage (WAC 173-182-335), at least twenty-five percent of the total worst case discharge requirement.

     (iv) San Juan County planning standard (WAC 173-182-370), four hour planning standard.

     (v) Neah Bay staging area (WAC 173-182-395), four hour planning standard.

     (vi) Covered vessel planning standard for shoreline cleanup (WAC 173-182-522).

     (vii) To the extent to which plan holders rely on PRC applications to demonstrate compliance for plan holder, PRC applications must also be updated correspondingly.

     (c) Within thirty-six months after the effective date of this chapter, all tank vessel plan holders and vessel umbrella plan holders must update their plans to comply with the following sections:

     (i) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 2 - San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound.

     (ii) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 4 - Lower Columbia River.

     (iii) Provide proposal for ecology review of the aerial surveillance planning standard (WAC 173-182-321(3)), Helicopter/fixed wing with forward looking infrared. Plan holder shall have an additional twelve months to have this asset staged and all plan updates finalized as applicable.

     (iv) Covered vessel plan holder's technical manual requirement (WAC 173-182-349).

     (v) Commencement Bay Quartermaster Harbor planning standard (WAC 173-182-380), four hour planning standard.

     (vi) Cathlamet staging area (WAC 173-182-415), four hour planning standard.

     (vii) To the extent to which plan holders rely on PRC applications to demonstrate compliance for plan holder, PRC applications must also be updated correspondingly.

     (d) Within forty-eight months after the effective date of this chapter, all tank vessel plan holders and vessel umbrella plan holders must update their plans to comply with the following sections:

     (i) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 6 - Grays Harbor.

     (ii) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 3 - South Puget Sound and Central Puget Sound.

     (iii) Vessels of opportunity planning standard (WAC 173-182-317), Region 5 - Admiralty Inlet, Hood Canal and North Puget Sound.

     (iv) Grays Harbor planning standard (WAC 173-182-450), four hour planning standard.

     (v) To the extent to which plan holders rely on PRC applications to demonstrate compliance for plan holder, PRC applications must also be updated correspondingly.

     (4) Within eighteen months after the effective date of this chapter, all primary response contractors must update their applications to comply with the following section: Primary response contractor application content, submittal and review (WAC 173-182-810).

     (5) Each plan update will be given a thirty day public review and comment period. Ecology will approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the plan update no later than sixty-five days from the update submittal date.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-130, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (((a))) (1) Update and distribute the amended page(s) of the plan to ecology for review and approval; or

     (((b))) (2) If no plan changes are needed, send a letter to ecology confirming that the existing plan is still accurate.

     (((2) If there is a temporary, significant change to response readiness, the plan holder shall notify ecology in writing within twenty-four hours and provide a schedule for the prompt return of the plan to full operational status. Changes which are considered significant include loss of equipment that affects the planning standards provided in the plan, or permanent loss of initial response personnel listed in command and general staff ICS positions provided in the plan or changes in normal operating procedures. A facsimile or electronic mail will be considered sufficient written notice.

     (3) Failure to notify ecology of significant changes shall be considered noncompliance with this chapter.

     (4) If the change to the plan is permanent, the plan holder then shall have thirty calendar days to distribute the amended page(s) of the plan to ecology for review.

     (5) If ecology finds that, as a result of a change, the plan no longer meets approval criteria; ecology may place conditions on approval or revoke approval of the plan.))

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-140, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) Notify ecology in writing within twenty-four hours of the change; and

     (b) Provide both a schedule for the prompt return of the plan to full operational status and a proposal for any backfill to compensate for the temporary significant change. This proposal shall be reviewed by ecology.

     (2) Changes which are considered significant include:

     (a) Loss of equipment that results in being out of compliance with any planning standard;

     (b) If greater than ten percent of available boom, storage, recovery, dispersants, in situ burn or shoreline clean-up equipment is moved out of the homebase as depicted on the WRRL;

     (c) Transfers of equipment to support spill response for out-of-region spills;

     (d) Permanent loss of initial response personnel listed in command and general staff ICS positions provided in the plan;

     (e) Permanent loss of personnel designated as the binding agreement signer;

     (f) Changes in normal operating procedures as described below:

     (i) For facilities changes in the oil types handled; permanent changes in storage capacity; changes in handling or transporting of any product; permanent changes in oil processing; and

     (ii) For vessels changes in the oil types handled.

     (g) Changes in equipment ownership if used to satisfy a plan holder planning standard; or

     (h) Modification or discontinuing of any mutual aid, letter of intent or contract agreement.

     (3) Notification by facsimile or e-mail will be considered written notice.

     (4) Failure to report changes in the plan could result in the loss of plan approval.

     (5) If the proposed change to the plan is to be made permanent, the plan holder then shall have thirty calendar days from notification to ecology to distribute the amended page(s) of the contingency plan to ecology for review and approval.

     (6) If ecology finds that, as a result of a change, the plan no longer meets approval criteria; ecology may place conditions on approval or disapprove the plan.

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     (((2) Approval from ecology must be received before any significant aspect of the spill response is conducted in a manner contrary to the plan unless:

     (a) Such actions are necessary to protect human health and safety; or

     (b) Such actions must be performed immediately in response to unforeseen conditions to avoid additional environmental damage; or

     (c) State and federal on-scene coordinators have directed such actions.))

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-145, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) In the statement, the signator will:

     (a) Verify acceptance of the plan and commit to a safe and immediate response to spills ((in Washington)) and to substantial threats of spills that occur in, or could impact Washington waters or Washington's natural, cultural and economic resources;

     (b) Commit to having an incident commander in the state within six hours after notification of a spill;

     (c) Commit to the implementation and use of the plan during a spill and substantial threat of a spill, and to the training of personnel to implement the plan; ((and))

     (d) Verify authority and capability of the plan holder to make necessary and appropriate expenditures in order to implement plan provisions; and

     (e) Commit to working in unified command within the incident command system to ensure that all personnel and equipment resources necessary to the response will be called out to cleanup the spill safely and to the maximum extent practicable.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-220, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) In Washington state, the NWACP serves as the statewide master oil and hazardous substance contingency plan required by RCW 90.56.060. Plan holders shall write plans that refer to and are consistent with the NWACP.

     (3) All contingency plans must include the following:

     (a) Each plan shall state the federal or state requirements intended to be met by the plan.

     (b) Each plan shall state the size of the worst case spill.

     (i) For transmission pipelines, more than one worst case spill volume for different line sections on the entire pipeline may be submitted to ecology for consideration.

     (ii) For vessel umbrella plans((, a worst case volume for each port of operation may be submitted to ecology for consideration, if the operations of enrolled vessels differ by port)) that enroll both tank vessels and nontank covered vessels, specify the worst case discharge volume and product type for both tank and nontank covered vessels for each port covered by the contingency plan.

     (iii) For multiple facilities using a single umbrella plan, separate worst case spill volumes are required for each facility.

     (c) Each plan shall have a log sheet to record revisions and updates to the plan. The log sheet shall identify each section amended, including the date of the amendment, verification that ecology was notified and the name of the authorized person making the change. A description of the amendment and its purpose shall also be included in the log sheet, or filed as an amendment letter to be inserted in the plan immediately after the log sheet.

     (d) Each plan shall have a cross-reference table reflecting the locations in the plan of each component required by this chapter.

     (e) Each plan shall have the PRC's name, address, phone number, or other means of contact at any time of the day.

     (i) A contract or letter summarizing the terms of the contract signed by the PRC, shall be included in the plan.

     (ii) If the entire contract is not submitted, that document shall be available for inspection, if requested by the department.

     (iii) For mutual aid agreements that a plan holder relies on to meet the planning standards, the plan shall include a copy of the agreement and describe the terms of that document in the plan.

     (iv) If a plan holder relies on a PRC or other contractor to staff ICS positions for the spill management team, then the commitment must be specified in writing.

     (v) If the entire contract for additional spill management team support is not included in the plan, that document shall be made available for inspection, if requested by ecology.

     (f) Each plan must contain the procedures to track and account for the entire volume of oil recovered and oily wastes generated and disposed of during spills. The responsible party must provide these records to ecology upon request.

     (4) Additional facility plan content.

     Facility plans shall include:

     (a) The name, location, type and address of the facility;

     (b) Starting date of operations;

     (c) Description of the operations covered by the plan:

     (i) List the oil handling operations that occur at the facility location.

     (ii) Inventory all tanks and list ((by)) the tank capacity;

     (iii) All oil(s) or product(s) handled by name and include; density, gravity, API, oil group ((and amount the oil handled)) number, and sulfur content (sweet/sour).

     (((iii))) (iv) Include a written description and map indicating site topography, storm water and other drainage systems, mooring areas, pipelines, tanks, and other oil processing, storage, and transfer sites and operations.

     (((iv))) (v) A description of the geographic area that could be impacted from a spill at the location based on a forty-eight hour worst case spill trajectory analysis.

     (5) Additional vessel plan content:

     (a) Name of each vessel covered under the plan;

     (b) The name, location, and address of the owner or operator;

     (c) Official identification code or call sign;

     (d) Country of registry;

     (e) All ports of call or areas of expected operation in Washington waters;

     (f) ((Type of oil(s) handled (group);

     (g) Oil volume capacity by group;

     (h))) List all oil(s) or product(s) by name and include; density, gravity, API, oil group number, sulfur content (sweet/sour) and general ship capacity for amounts carried as cargo or fuel;

     (g) Description of the operations covered by the plan((.

     Include a written description)); and

     (h) A diagram indicating cargo, fuel, and ballast tanks and piping, power plants, and other oil storage and transfer sites and operations.

     (6) Special exemptions for vessel umbrella plans shall, at a minimum, include the following:

     (a) In lieu of providing vessels names, call signs and country of registry, vessel umbrella plan holders shall maintain accurate enrollment or member lists with vessel specific information provided by covered vessels and shall ((make the information available to ecology upon request)) provide ecology twenty-four hour access to the enrolled vessels list via the internet in a format acceptable to ecology. The list shall be updated daily, or at a minimum every three days. The list must at a minimum include the following:

     (i) Vessel name;

     (ii) Vessel type;

     (iii) Worst case discharge oil type and quantity;

     (iv) The name and API gravity of the densest oil being handled on the enrolled vessels;

     (v) Qualified individual/spill management team;

     (vi) Agent;

     (vii) PRC/supplemental resources provider; and

     (viii) Protection and indemnity (P&I) club.

     (b) Umbrella plans for vessels shall include a list of the types of vessels and the typical oil types by group and volumes. In addition, vessel diagrams indicating cargo, fuel, and ballast tanks and piping, power plants, and other oil storage and transfer sites and operations shall be available for inspection by ecology. The procedure for the plan holder to acquire vessel diagrams needs to be documented in the plan.

     (7) Plans shall include concise procedures to establish a process to manage oil spill liability claims of damages to persons or property, public or private, for which a responsible party may be liable.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-230, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The plan must describe the process for activation of the supplemental resources and shall include the documentation described in subsection (1) of this section. The process for accessing supplemental equipment will be tested in drills.

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     Umbrella vessel plans shall include procedures to ensure each vessel covered by the plan is provided the field document prior to entering Washington waters. This can include by electronic means.

     (2) At a minimum, the field document shall contain:

     (a) A list of the procedures to detect, assess and document the presence and size of a spill;

     (b) Spill notification procedures and a call out list that meets the requirements in WAC 173-182-260 and 173-182-262 or 173-182-264 as applicable; and

     (c) A checklist that identifies significant steps used to respond to a spill, listed in a logical progression of response activities.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-240, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) Documentation of the vessel owner/operators contracted access to an emergency response towing vessel (ERTV) at Neah Bay;

     (b) Detailed information about the ERTV's capabilities and circumstances of potential activation and call out;

     (c) A commitment in the plan to participate in drills that test compliance with the requirements of RCW 88.46.135; and

     (d) Procedures for call out of the ERTV must be included in the field document.

     (2) Plan holders may request drill credit for an actual deployment of the tug to respond to a spill or vessel emergency, provided the plan holder follows the requirements in WAC 173-182-730.

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     (2) Each plan shall include a list of the names and phone numbers of required notifications to government agencies, response contractors and spill management team members, except that the portion of the list containing internal call down information need not be included in the plan, but shall be available for review by ecology upon request and verified during spills and drills.

     (3) The procedure shall establish a clear order of priority for immediate notification.

     (((4) In addition, facility plans shall also address how notifications will be made to required government agencies for spills to ground or into permeable secondary containment, and threatened or confirmed spills to groundwater.))

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-260, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) Vessel discharge notifications are in addition and made subsequent to notifications that the owner or operator of a covered vessel must provide to the United States Coast Guard. Vessels enrolled in umbrella plans must notify the umbrella plan holder in addition to the state, unless the state has already been notified by the umbrella plan holder on behalf of the vessel owner or operator.

     (3) Notification of the discharge or substantial threat of a discharge initiates activation of the plan. Upon notification the vessel owner/operator will coordinate as appropriate with:

     (a) The state of Washington and the United States Coast Guard to take any necessary actions to protect the public health, welfare, and natural resources of the state; and

     (b) The umbrella plan holder for plan implementation as described in the plan.

     (4) Notification procedures must be included in the plan.

     (5) The substantial threat of a discharge may be determined or affected by the following conditions:

     (a) Ship location and proximity to land or other navigational hazards;

     (b) Weather;

     (c) Tidal currents;

     (d) Sea state;

     (e) Traffic density;

     (f) Condition of vessel; and

     (g) Timing or likelihood of vessel repairs.

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     (a) All spills are considered reportable spills except;

     (i) Spills which are known to be less than forty-two gallons that do not impact surface or groundwater.

     (ii) CERCLA releases.

     (iii) On-facility air releases to the atmosphere only.

     (iv) Releases from underground storage tanks regulated under chapter 173-360 WAC.

     (v) Preexisting sources of releases identified as RCRA solid waste management units.

     (vi) Spills contained within areas controlled by NPDES permitted systems that are not likely to threaten groundwater and do not exceed applicable federal reportable quantities.

     (b) A spill is considered to have not impacted ground if it occurs on a paved surface such as asphalt or concrete. A spill to dirt or gravel is considered to have impacted ground and is reportable.

     (2) Plan holders must also include procedures in their plan to address spills of an unknown volume. When addressing a spill of an unknown volume, plan holders shall use best professional judgment and may consider the following circumstances in determining when to make notifications:

     (a) Whether the spill is ongoing; and

     (b) Whether the spill is located in an area that is adjacent to waters of the state or where there is a pathway to waters of the state, and the environmental conditions, such as rain events, or known shallow groundwater make impacts to waters of the state likely.

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     (a) An organizational diagram depicting the chain of command for the spill management team for a worst case spill.

     (b) For the purpose of ensuring depth of the spill management team, an organization list of one primary and one alternate person to lead each ICS spill management position down to the section chief and command staff level as depicted in the NWACP standard ICS organizational chart. In lieu of being placed in the plan, this list may be maintained at the plan holder's office and be made available to ecology upon request. If a response contractor is used to fill positions, they must agree in writing to staff the positions. The capacity and depth of spill management teams will be evaluated in drills and spills.

     (c) A job description for each spill management position; except if the plan holder follows without deviation the job descriptions contained in the NWACP. If the job descriptions are consistent with the NWACP, then the plan holder may reference the NWACP rather than repeat the information.

     (d) A detailed description of the planning process which will be used to manage a spill. If the process is consistent with the NWACP then the plan holder may reference the NWACP rather than repeat the information.

     (2) The plan shall address the type and frequency of training that each individual listed in subsection (1)(b) of this section receives. The training program at a minimum shall include as applicable ICS, NWACP policies, use and location of GRPs, the contents of the plan and worker health and safety. The training program shall include participation in periodic announced and unannounced exercises and participation should approximate the actual roles and responsibilities of the individual specified in the plan. New employees shall complete the training program prior to being assigned job responsibilities which require participation in emergency response situations.

     (3) Covered vessel plan holders shall identify a primary and alternate incident commander's representative that can form unified command at the initial command post, and if located out-of-state, a primary and alternate incident commander that could arrive at the initial command post within six hours. The plan shall include estimated time frames for arrival of the remainder of the spill management team to the spill site, or at the incident command post as appropriate.

     (4) The plan shall list a process for orderly transitions of initial response staff to incoming local, regional or away team personnel, including transitions between shift changes.

     (5) Covered vessel umbrella plans must maintain a list of the spill management team(s) for each vessel enrolled under the plan, and must describe the transition process from umbrella plan personnel to the incoming vessel owner or operator's team. The plan must include checklists and documentation to facilitate an effective transition.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-280, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-315, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) Protecting of sensitive habitats through the placement of oil spill booms;

     (b) On-water oil recovery in the nearshore environment;

     (c) Providing logistical spill response support; or

     (d) Supporting other tactical actions.

     (2) In order for a commercial vessel to be considered for the VOO program, the owner or operator will self-register through the on-line process developed by ecology, or through use of a form provided by ecology. VOO operators must renew their information annually, and will supply the following information as applicable to the vessel:

     (a) Name of vessel;

     (b) Length of vessel;

     (c) Year, make, and model of the vessel;

     (d) Vessel engine type(s) and horsepower;

     (e) Number of passengers certified to carry;

     (f) Number of cabins/berths;

     (g) The vessel's Lloyds Registry and/or International Maritime Organization (LR/IMO) number or official number;

     (h) Vessel operator contact information;

     (i) Vessel crew training records relevant to oil spill response;

     (j) Date of the most recent marine survey;

     (k) Date of the most recent USCG compliance inspection or boarding;

     (l) Date of expiration of USCG Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Inspection, or Fishing Vessel Safety Examination Decal.

     (m) Vessel P&I club affiliation;

     (n) Vessel homeport and vessel hailing port;

     (o) Residence(s) of vessel owner and crew;

     (p) Tactics vessel would like to support;

     (q) Seasonal operations of the vessel;

     (r) Drug testing program for captain and crew; and

     (s) Plan holder or PRC with which the vessel is contracted. VOO operators may contract with multiple plan holders or primary response contractors.

     (3) In order for a recreational vessel to be considered for the VOO program the owner or operator will self-register through the on-line process developed by ecology, or through use of a form provided by ecology. VOO operators must renew their information annually, and will supply at a minimum the following information to the extent applicable to the vessel:

     (a) Name of vessel;

     (b) Length of vessel;

     (c) Year, make, and model of the vessel;

     (d) Vessel engine type(s) and horsepower;

     (e) Number of cabins/berths;

     (f) The state registration number and/or USCG documentation number or other official number;

     (g) Vessel owner contact information;

     (h) Vessel owner/crew training relevant to oil spill response;

     (i) Date of the most recent marine survey;

     (j) Date of the most recent USCG Auxiliary Dockside Courtesy Inspection;

     (k) Vessel insurance information and coverage plan;

     (l) Vessel homeport and vessel hailing port;

     (m) Tactics vessel would like to support;

     (n) Residence of vessel owner; and

     (o) Plan holder or PRC with which the vessel is contracted. VOO operators may contract with multiple plan holders or primary response contractors.

     (4) For planning purposes VOO will be organized by regions, see map of VOO regions below. The regions are designed to ensure adequate numbers of VOO for contracting. Covered vessel plan holders shall have contracted access to VOO in the regions they transit or operate. VOO from all regions may be cascaded into the spill area if the VOO capability is appropriate for the operating environment. The regional areas include:

     (a) Region 1: Cape Flattery/Strait of Juan de Fuca.

     (b) Region 2: San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound.

     (c) Region 3: South Puget Sound/Central Puget Sound.

     (d) Region 4: Lower Columbia River.

     (e) Region 5: Admiralty Inlet/Hood Canal and North Central

     Puget Sound.

     (f) Region 6: Grays Harbor.

     (5) For each region a vessel plan holder transits or operates the plan holder must have a contract with the prescribed number of Tier I VOO below. VOO are nondedicated resources; the minimum number of VOO required assumes that one out of every two contracted vessels may be available at any time. In each region a percentage of the VOO must be pretrained and capable of the following tactics: On-water recovery in the nearshore environment, protection of sensitive areas, and logistical support with no more than fifty percent to be pretrained exclusively for logistical support.

     (a) Region 1: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of eighteen VOO at the Tier I level.

     (b) Region 2: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of twelve VOO at the Tier I level.

     (c) Region 3: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of twelve VOO at the Tier I level.

     (d) Region 4: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of twelve VOO at the Tier I level.

     (e) Region 5: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of twelve VOO at the Tier I level.

     (f) Region 6: Plan holders must have contracts with a minimum of six VOO at the Tier I level.

     (6) Plan holder obligations, as identified within this section, are subject to an adequate number of suitable and capable vessels enrolling with ecology. Plan holders may propose for review and approval an alternative planning standard for a VOO region if, after a good faith effort to contract with the minimum numbers of VOO, the plan holder is not successful. The alternative proposal must provide an equivalent or higher level of protection in terms of spill preparedness and response when compared with the planning standard. This proposal will be subject to a thirty-day public review and comment period, which includes, but is not limited to, interested local and tribal governments and other stakeholders. The alternative proposal must include:

     (a) Documentation that there are insufficient numbers of VOO registered.

     (b) Documentation describing the selection criteria and a description of how the Tier II enrolled vessels do not meet the criteria.

     (c) A detailed description of the alternative being proposed.

     (7) Vessels of opportunity will be designated in one of the following two tiers:

     (a) Requirements for Tier I designated vessels include:

     (i) Under contract with the plan holder.

     (ii) Pretrained crew through a combination of classroom training, computer based education, equipment familiarization, and field training exercises appropriate to the tactics the vessel may be assigned, including:

     (A) HAZWOPER training must be appropriate to the tactics the vessel may be assigned as set forth in Title 29 of Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 1910.120;

     (B) Basic incident command system training;

     (C) Participation annually in at least one on-water training for the tactics for which the VOO is contracted;

     (D) Participate in at least one on-water deployment drill every three years.

     (iii) The department shall be invited to attend all VOO training events.

     (iv) Training records must be maintained for a period of five years. Training records shall be made available to the department upon request.

     (v) The vessel should agree under contract to make best efforts, if available, to mobilize within twelve hours of call out with crew as trained per this section.

     (b) Tier II designated vessels include: Commercial and recreational vessels that self-identify their interest in participation in the VOO program but are not under contract to a plan holder. Vessel plan holders shall describe in their contingency plan the process for rapidly training and contracting the Tier II vessels for at least logistical support tactics.

     (8) VOO drill requirements:

     (a) Plan holders shall incorporate Tier I VOO into deployment drills and tabletop drills.

     (b) Tabletop drills may incorporate simulated call out of vessels of opportunity by identifying the vessel and crew available to respond on the day of the drill. Data collected during the simulated call out shall include vessel name, crew names, estimated time of arrival on scene, availability on the day of the spill and the ability to support the response over days or weeks, and the task force or staging assignment of the vessel of opportunity.

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[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-320, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (1) Access to a helicopter or fixed wing, under contract or other approved means, that is appropriately located and could have arrived with a trained aerial oil spill spotter (spotter) to those planning standard areas plan holders operate or transit within six hours of spill notification. The contracted asset must have the following capability:

     (a) Be capable of supporting oil spill containment and removal operations by providing oil spotting capability for at least ten hours per day during the initial seventy-two hours of an oil discharge.

     (b) Have a trained spotter on board the aerial asset capable of acquiring, interpreting, recording and communicating oil location and other information to the command post or field operations at regular intervals. The spotter must be equipped with a high definition photographic or video capability and be able to collect and disseminate the following data about the environmental and operational picture including the location of the oil, environmental impacts, and spill resources on-scene:

     (i) Latitude and longitude of the location, impacts, or spill resources;

     (ii) Azimuth and altitude that the picture was taken;

     (iii) Bearing that the picture was taken;

     (iv) Estimated extent of oiling; and

     (v) Time and date.

     (2) Plans must also include logistical sources of additional resources not under contract that may be utilized as additional spotting resources to maximize the effectiveness of enhanced skimming, or as resources to identify the extent of oil to inform shoreline clean-up and assessment teams and shoreline clean-up activities.

     (3) In order to provide best achievable technology for aerial oil surveillance, vessel plan holders must also provide for access to a helicopter or fixed wing asset, under contract or other approved means, with the capability to provide a strategic picture of the overall spill; assist in location of slicks when they are not visible by persons operating at, or near, the water's surface or at night; extend the hours of clean-up operations to include darkness and poor visibility; identify oceanographic and geographic features toward which oil may migrate.

     (a) The aerial asset must be appropriately located and could have arrived with trained aerial observers to those planning standard areas plan holders operate or transit within twelve hours of spill notification.

     (b) The aerial asset must be equipped with a suite of equipment that could support the capabilities described in this subsection. At least two remote sensing systems must be included in the suite and one of them must be a high definition mounted infrared (IR) camera designed to support aerial operations from aerial platforms. If the IR camera is not mounted, then plan holders must demonstrate how the handheld system will be effective from an aerial platform. Plan holders must submit for approval the systems included in the suite. For the IR camera, the following capability descriptions must be included in the submission:

     (i) IR camera with sensors capable in the thermal or mid-IR range;

     (ii) A sensor which provides high resolution for airborne imaging;

     (iii) Continuous optical zoom capability appropriate for use from an aerial platform;

     (iv) Tested minimum thermal resolution and/or the tested minimum resolvable temperature difference; and

     (v) Plan holders must submit for review and approval the systems included in the suite. Plan holders may submit for review and approval alternative testing data. This alternative proposal will be subject to a thirty-day public review and comment period which includes, but is not limited to, interested local and tribal governments and other stakeholders.

     (c) The trained oil spill aerial observer on board could begin gathering the following from the scene of the spill once on-site:

     (i) Graphically displaying processed multispectral data (at a minimum displaying the IR and optical windows), photographic images and other information onto electronic marine charts creating high contrast composite images;

     (ii) Ability to reference a map image to a geographic location;

     (iii) Location extent and relative thickness information for a reported oil sheen or slick;

     (iv) Transmitting processed images and other information to the unified command primary command post;

     (v) Archiving all processed data and images; and

     (vi) Integrating spill images and other information with spill management software.

     (4) Plan holders must have access to personnel trained in aerial surveillance and as spotters to direct skimmers into the thickest oil to enhance on-water recovery and to support the activities described above. The names of individuals with this training, their home base and training levels must either be listed in the plan or made available to ecology upon request. At a minimum, personnel must be trained in aerial observation at the level set forth in federal regulations currently located at 33 C.F.R. 155.1050 (l)(2)(iii). A copy of this regulation is available through ecology upon request.

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     (a) Sonar, sampling equipment or other methods to locate the oil on the bottom or suspended in the water column;

     (b) Containment boom, sorbent boom, silt curtains, or other methods for containing the oil that may remain floating on the surface or to reduce spreading on the bottom;

     (c) Dredges, pumps, or other equipment necessary to recover oil from the bottom and shoreline;

     (d) Equipment necessary to assess the impact of such discharges; and

     (e) Other appropriate equipment necessary to respond to a discharge involving the type of oil handled, stored, or transported.

     (2) The equipment must be capable of being on scene within twelve hours of spill notification.

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     (2) The plan holder must identify the locations of dispersant stockpiles, and dispersant type, capable of dispersing the lesser of five percent of the worst case spill volume or twelve thousand barrels per day, using a dispersant to oil ratio of one to twenty.

     (3) The plan holder must describe the methods of transporting equipment and supplies to a staging area, and appropriate aircraft or vessels to apply the dispersant and monitor its effectiveness.

     (4) The plan holder must describe operational support capability, including the platforms and spotters used to deploy dispersants, monitor the operational efficacy of the dispersant application to support operational decision making, and ensure safety of response personnel.

     (5) These resources must be capable of being on scene within twelve hours of spill ((awareness)) notification.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-325, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The plan holder must identify the locations of two fire booms, air monitoring equipment, igniters and aircraft or vessels to be used to deploy the igniters.

     (3) The fire booms must be five hundred feet in length each and have an additional one thousand feet of conventional boom, tow bridles and work boats capable of towing the boom for burning operations.

     (4) The plan holder must describe the methods of transporting the equipment to a staging area, and appropriate aircraft or vessels to monitor its effectiveness at the scene of an oil discharge.

     (5) These resources must be capable of being on scene within twelve hours of spill ((awareness)) notification.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-330, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) For marine waters, shoreside storage can be identified to meet fifty percent of storage requirements in the tables below, if the plan holders can demonstrate that recovered oil can be transported to the shoreside storage.

     (b) For freshwater environments, shoreside storage can be identified to meet sixty-five percent of the storage requirements in the tables below, if the plan holders can demonstrate that recovered oil can be transported to the shoreside storage.

     (2) For covered vessel plan holders, at least twenty-five percent of the total worst case discharge volume at twenty-four hours, from the planning standard tables below, must be dedicated to on-water storage.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-335, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The technical manuals will be used to inform the five year BAP cycle and support ecology's determination that the response systems, training levels, and staffing demonstrate best available protection.

     (3) Plan holders must use a systems approach to identify the equipment, including WRRL identification or other unique identification numbers, that will be used to describe the response systems in the technical manual. For each recovery system described include the following:

     (a) An operational picture or diagram of the recovery system, the EDRC for the system, and associated temporary storage;

     (b) The infrastructure and support resources necessary for deployment;

     (c) Associated vessels necessary to enhance the skimmer;

     (d) At least three hundred feet of boom to enhance the skimmer or an alternative based on manufacturers recommendations;

     (e) The mobilization time and home base for the equipment;

     (f) The ownership or mechanism for accessing the equipment for example, under contract, subcontract or letter of intent to the plan holder or other approved means;

     (g) If applicable, the ability of the recovery system to be used to support night operations;

     (h) The minimum number of personnel necessary to deploy the equipment for a twelve hour shift and the training level of personnel appropriate to operate the equipment and carry out recovery;

     (i) If alternative speeds are given for equipment associated with a recovery system the information should be included in the equipment description; and

     (j) The oil type(s) the associated skimmer is optimized for.

     (4) For the storage requirement include the following:

     (a) An operational picture or diagram and capacity of the storage system;

     (b) The infrastructure and support resources necessary for deployment;

     (c) The mobilization time and home base for the equipment;

     (d) The ownership or mechanism for accessing the equipment for example under contract, subcontract or letter of intent to the planholder or other approved means;

     (e) The minimum number of personnel necessary to deploy the equipment for a twelve hour shift and the training level of personnel appropriate to operate the equipment;

     (f) If applicable the ability of the storage system to be used to support night operations;

     (g) If alternative speeds are given for equipment associated with the storage device the information should be included in the equipment description.

     (5) The technical manual is a standalone planning standard and is not intended to be used to demonstrate compliance with any other planning standards. Technical manuals are not intended to bind the use of any specific tactics during a drill or spill or to imply a guarantee of what will occur in a real spill event.

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     (1) Each plan shall provide a spreadsheet on the resources intended to meet the planning standards as described in this chapter. This spreadsheet shall account for boom, recovery systems, storage, and personnel by type, quantity, home base and provider.

     (2) Ecology will analyze the planning standard spreadsheet provided to determine whether the plan holder has access to equipment and personnel necessary to meet the planning standards.

     (3) For purposes of determining plan adequacy, plan holders will include time for notification and mobilization of equipment and personnel. The time needed for a resource to move to the spill site is the sum of the notification, mobilization, and travel times. For dedicated resources owned by the plan holder, the mobilization planning factor to be used by the plan holder, PRC and ecology is thirty minutes. For all other dedicated response equipment the mobilization planning factor is one hour. Nondedicated resources shall have a mobilization planning factor of three hours or the time specified in the letter of intent, mutual aid agreement or contract.

     (4) Equipment travel speeds shall be computed using a speed of thirty-five miles per hour for land and five knots for water. Ecology ((will)) may use geographic information systems (GIS), standard nautical charts ((and)), street maps and available on-line mapping programs to determine the length of time it will take equipment to cover a given distance.

     (5) Plan holders may request approval for alternative notification, mobilization, and travel time by providing documentation to justify the request, such as actual performance during spills or unannounced drills.

     (a) The request shall include date and time of performance or test, under average or typical weather/sea state conditions and transportation information.

     (b) If ecology accepts these alternative response times, then these response times will be tested in unannounced drills or spills to verify alternative calculations.

     (c) If ecology grants plan holder or PRC owned response equipment an alternative mobilization, transit speed, recovery or storage volume, through the plan review process, and the alternative is not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department during a drill or spill, it may result in disapproving the alternative.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-350, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage in Barrels
2	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
3	Additional 2,000 feet of boom, or 4 times the length of the largest vessel whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
4	At least an additional 200 feet of boom and temporary storage of at least 196 barrels with the ability to collect, contain, and separate collected oil from water could have arrived. The additional boom should be capable of encountering oil at advancing speeds of at least 2 knots in waves. This boom shall be of a type appropriate for the operating environment
6	Additional 10,000 feet combination of appropriate types of boom to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet combination of appropriate types of boom to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet combination of appropriate types of boom to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-370, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage in Barrels
1.5	A safety assessment of the spill by trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
2	Additional 2,000 feet of boom, or 4 times the length of the largest vessel whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
6	Additional 10,000 feet of appropriate types of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. 50% must be able to work in shallow water environments(( - )). Depth of 10 feet or less	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of appropriate types of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived on scene. At least 20% of the skimming capability must be able to work in shallow water environments (( - )). Depth of 10 feet or less	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-375, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage Volume
1.5	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
2	Additional 2,000 feet of boom, or 4 times the length of the largest vessel whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
4	At least an additional 200 feet of boom and temporary storage of at least 196 barrels with the ability to collect, contain, and separate collected oil from water could have arrived. The additional boom should be capable of encountering oil at advancing speeds of at least 2 knots in waves. This boom shall be of a type appropriate for the operating environment
6	Additional 10,000 feet of appropriate types of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of appropriate types of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet of boom for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-380, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage Volume
2	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
3	Additional 2,000 feet or 4 times the length of the largest vessel of open water boom whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
4	At least an additional 200 feet of boom and temporary storage of at least 196 barrels with the ability to collect, contain, and separate collected oil from water could have arrived. The additional boom should be capable of encountering oil at advancing speeds of at least 2 knots in waves. This boom shall be of a type appropriate for the operating environment
6	Additional 6,000 feet of boom with at least 4,000 feet of open water boom for containment, protection and recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. 100% of the recovery devices must be able to work in open water environments	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of boom combination of types appropriate for containment, protection and recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. At least 60% of the skimming capability must be able to work open water environments	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet combination of appropriate types of boom for containment, protection and recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-395, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage Volume
2	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
3	Additional 2,000 feet of boom or 4 times the length of the largest vessel of boom to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived on scene
4	At least an additional 200 feet of boom and temporary storage of at least 196 barrels with the ability to collect, contain, and separate collected oil from water could have arrived. The additional boom should be capable of encountering oil at advancing speeds of at least 2 knots in waves. This boom shall be of a type appropriate for the operating environment
6	Additional 6,000 feet of boom with at least 2,000 feet of open water boom and 3,000 feet of calm water - Current capable appropriate for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. 25% must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of boom with at least 1,000 feet of calm water - Current capable, for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. At least 50% must be able to work in open water, 25% of the skimming capability must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet of boom for boom containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-405, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage Volume
2	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
3	Additional 2,000 feet of boom, or 4 times the length of the largest vessel whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
6	Additional 10,000 feet of boom with at least 6,000 feet of boom being calm water - Current capable for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,500 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. 10% must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of boom with at least 1,000 feet of calm water - Current capable, for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. At least 50% must be able to work in open water, 25% of the skimming capability must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet of boom for boom containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-410, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Time (hours)	Boom/Assessment	Minimum Oil Recovery Rate % of WCS volume per 24 hours	Minimum Storage Volume
2	A safety assessment of the spill by work boat with trained crew and appropriate air monitoring, with 1,000 feet of boom could have arrived
3	Additional 2,000 feet of boom, or 4 times the length of the largest vessel whichever is less, to be used for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived
4	At least an additional 200 feet of boom and temporary storage of at least 196 barrels with the ability to collect, contain, and separate collected oil from water could have arrived. The additional boom should be capable of encountering oil at advancing speeds of at least 2 knots in waves. This boom shall be of a type appropriate for the operating environment
6	Additional 7,000 feet of boom with at least 4,200 feet of boom being calm water - Current capable for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 3% of worst case spill volume or 12,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. 10% must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less	1 times the EDRC
12	Additional 20,000 feet of boom with at least 5,000 feet of calm water - Current capable, for containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 10% of worst case spill volume or 36,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. At least 25% of the skimming capability must be able to work in shallow water environments - Depth of 10 feet or less and 25% must be open water capable	1.5 times the EDRC
24	Additional 20,000 feet of boom with at least 10,000 feet of boom being calm water - Current capable for boom containment, protection or recovery could have arrived	Capacity to recover the lesser of 14% of worst case spill volume or 48,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived. At least 25% must be open water capable	2 times the EDRC
48	More boom as necessary for containment, recovery or protection	Capacity to recover the lesser of 25% of worst case spill volume or 60,000 barrels within 24-hour period could have arrived	More as necessary to not slow the response

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-415, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     Plan holders shall be capable of sustaining a worst case spill response and shall develop an addendum specific to Washington's coast, including:

     (1) The capability, if applicable, for in situ burning, dispersant, and mechanical recovery;

     (2) Surveillance equipment (including fixed wing, helicopters and low visibility equipment) to provide for aerial assessment of spill within six hours of spill ((awareness)) notification;

     (3) Time frames and mechanisms to cascade in equipment and other resources for up to seventy-two hours;

     (4) Ten thousand feet of boom appropriate for shoreline protection, containment and/or ten thousand feet of open water boom for enhanced skimming, containment or other use to arrive within twelve hours; and

     (5) Twenty thousand feet of boom appropriate for containment, protection or recovery to arrive within twenty-four hours.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-450, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-520, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) Plan holders must have contracted access to one hundred trained shoreline clean-up workers. The shoreline clean-up workers must have appropriate safety and Hazwoper training and will not be counted towards other planning standards. The training should enable clean-up workers to safely perform clean-up actions under the direction of the supervisors and the work assignment as developed by the unified command.

     (b) Plan holders must have contracted access to trained shoreline clean-up supervisors. Training for supervisors must include safety, Hazwoper, and relevant ICS courses. For planning purposes a ratio of 1:10 supervisors to clean-up workers should be available under contract to the plan holder. The shoreline clean-up supervisors will not be counted towards other planning standards. Supervisors must understand the ICS process and be able to direct workers consistent with the work assignments as developed by unified command.

     (c) Plan holders shall have access to adequate equipment for passive recovery for three miles of shoreline on three tide lines. The plan must identify the staging location(s) of the shoreline clean-up equipment.

     (d) The plan holder must have access to a shoreline clean-up mobile storage cache that can support eighty to one hundred shoreline clean-up workers with personal protective equipment, hand tools, and other logistical support for three to five days.

     (2) Plan holders must describe how data collection, communications, data transmission and data management will be conducted.

     (3) The plan shall describe how the plan holder will obtain additional resources necessary to support fourteen additional days of shoreline cleanup. The description should include vendor names, contact information, resources, and approximate time frames for resources to arrive at a staging area.

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[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-540, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The proposal must include, at a minimum:

     (a) A reference to which planning standard(s) in this chapter the proposal will be substituted for;

     (b) A detailed description of the alternative proposal including equipment, personnel, response procedures, and maintenance systems that are being proposed; and

     (c) An analysis of how the proposal offers equal or greater protection or prevention measures as compared to the requirement in this chapter.

     (3) Ecology may approve the alternative compliance proposal if, based upon the documents submitted and other information available to the agency, it finds that:

     (a) The alternative compliance proposal is complete and accurate; and

     (b) The alternative compliance proposal provides an equivalent or higher level of protection in terms of spill preparedness and response when compared with the planning standards found in this chapter.

     (4) Ecology may reconsider an approval at any time, in response to lessons learned from spills, drills, and significant plan changes which indicated that the requirements of this section for approval are not met.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-620, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) Ecology will adopt a five-year review cycle to ensure that the planning standards are updated to include proven new response technologies and response processes. In addition plan holders and other interested parties will be provided an opportunity to present information and proposals regarding spill prevention credits to support an alternative worst case discharge volume for the contingency plan. The review cycle is designed to evaluate BAP by assessing contributing elements including:

     (a) Best achievable technology;

     (b) Staffing levels;

     (c) Training procedures; and

     (d) Operational methods.

     (3) The review cycle will be used to evaluate a variety of spill operations, tools, and technologies including, but not limited to, the following:

     (a) Advancing systems for the removal of oil from the surface of the water;

     (b) Improving the performance of existing skimmer/boom and storage systems technology;

     (c) Improving the performance of in situ burn and dispersants technology;

     (d) Broadening the environmental conditions under which oil spill cleanup can take place;

     (e) Ensuring that the technology is deployable and effective in a real world spill environment; and

     (f) Considering tools or technology that are designed, produced, and manufactured in an energy-efficient process and products are reuseable, recyclable, and reduce waste.

     (4) Ecology may use the following processes to inform and update the use of BAP in the planning standards by:

     (a) Convening an advisory committee(s) to assist ecology during the five-year review cycle and promote BAP.

     (b) Evaluating the recovery systems identified in the technical manual during the five-year cycle to determine best achievable technology, and inform the development of future planning standards.

     (c) Sponsoring a technology conference during the five-year cycle in cooperation with persons, organizations, and groups with interests and expertise in relevant technologies; or

     (d) Conducting or reviewing studies, inquiries, surveys, or analyses appropriate to the consideration of new technologies, plan evaluation methods including EDRC, or best operational practices.

     (5) Ecology may prepare reports following either of the actions described in subsection (4) of this section. These reports will identify the new technologies, processes, techniques or operational practices that ecology considers to represent BAP.

     (6) Ecology will provide an opportunity for a thirty-day public review and comment period on the draft report.

     (7) Ecology will use the developed reports to update the contingency planning rule as necessary every five years.

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     (2) Once a plan ((is)) has been determined to be complete, ecology shall notify interested parties, including local and tribal governments and make the plan((s)) available for public review((. Comments will be accepted during the first thirty calendar days of the review period.

     (3))) and comment.

     Ecology will accept comments on the plan no later than thirty days after the plan has been made publicly available. No later than sixty-five days from the date of public notice of availability, ecology will make a written determination that the plan is disapproved, approved, or conditionally approved. The written determination will be provided in the form of an order and subject to appeal as specified in chapter 43.21B RCW.

     (a) If the plan is approved, the plan holder receives a certificate ((describing the terms)) of plan approval((, including)) and plan expiration dates. Approved plans shall be valid for five years.

     (((a))) (b) If a plan is conditionally approved, ecology may ((approve a plan conditionally and)) require a plan holder to operate under specific restrictions until unacceptable components of the plan are revised, resubmitted and approved. ((Such notice will include specific reference)) In the conditional approval ecology will describe:

     (i) Each specific restriction and the duration for which they apply;

     (ii) Each required item to bring the plan into compliance; and

     (iii) The schedule for plan holders to submit required updates, including a reference to the regulatory standard in question.

     (((i) Precautionary measures)) (iv) Restrictions may include, but are not limited to, additional information for the plan, reducing oil transfer rates, increasing personnel levels, or restricting operations to daylight hours. ((Precautionary measures)) Restrictions may also include additional requirements to ensure availability of response equipment.

     (((ii))) (v) Conditional approval expires no later than eighteen months from date of issue before the plan holder must request an extension which is subject to public review.

     (vi) Ecology shall revoke its conditional approval prior to the expiration date of a plan holder((s)) who fails to meet the terms of the conditional ((requirements or provide required changes in the time allowed will forfeit conditional approval status)) approval. The revocation will be in the form of an appealable order.

     (((b))) (c) If plan approval is ((denied)) disapproved, the plan holder shall receive an explanation of the factors ((for denial and a list of actions necessary to gain approval)).

     (3) The owner or operator or plan holder shall not engage in oil storage, transport, transfer, or other operations without an approved or conditionally approved plan. Umbrella plan holders shall not enroll any vessels in a plan that has not been approved or conditionally approved, by ecology.

     (4) Ecology may review a plan following an actual spill or drill of a plan and may require revisions as appropriate.

     (5) Public notice will be given of any plan approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a plan.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-630, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) In order to receive notification of the public review and comment period, interested public, local, and tribal governments must sign up on a listserv. Ecology's web site will also be used to post notice of public review and comment periods.

     (3) Public comment periods must extend at least thirty days. Public notice, review, and comment periods are required in the following circumstances:

     (a) Plan submittals for facilities or vessels that have never submitted a plan in Washington;

     (b) Plan updates required by WAC 173-182-130;

     (c) The submittal of plans for five-year review as required by WAC 173-182-120;

     (d) Requests for an alternative planning standard in accordance with WAC 173-182-620;

     (e) Plan holder requests for drill requirement waivers in accordance with WAC 173-182-740; and

     (f) PRC applications submitted under WAC 173-182-810.

     (4) Public notice, review, and comment period are not required in the following circumstances:

     (a) Routine updates to names, phone numbers, formatting, or forms that do not change the approved content of the plan;

     (b) Plan updates to resubmit the binding agreement based on changes to the binding agreement signer; and

     (c) Annual plan reviews that result in a letter to ecology confirming that the existing plan is still accurate.

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     (2) Plan holders and PRCs shall ensure ecology ((shall be)) is provided an opportunity to help design and evaluate all tabletop and deployment drills for which the plan holder desires drill credit. To ensure this, plan holders shall schedule drills on the NWACP area exercise calendar. Scheduling requirements are noted in the table below.

     (3) Ecology shall mail a written drill evaluation report for drills to the plan holder following each deployment and tabletop drill. Credit will be granted for drill objectives that are successfully met.

     (4) Objectives that are not successfully met shall be tested again and must be successfully demonstrated within the triennial cycle, except that significant failures will be retested within thirty days.

     (5) Where plan deficiencies have been identified in the written evaluation ((may require)), plan holders may be required to make specific amendments to the plan or conduct additional trainings to address the deficiencies.

     (6) A plan holder may request an informal review with ecology of the ecology drill evaluation within thirty days of receipt of the report.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-700, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

Type of Drill	Frequency Within the Triennial Cycle	Special Instructions	Scheduling Instructions
Tabletop drills	3 - One in each year of the cycle	One of the three shall involve a worst case discharge scenario. The worst case discharge scenario drill shall be conducted once every three years.	Must be scheduled at least 60 days in advance, except the worst case discharge scenario at least 90 days in advance.
Deployment drills	6 - Done two per year	These drills shall include, GRP deployments, testing of each type of equipment to demonstrating compliance with the planning standards.	Scheduled at least 30 days in advance. Except the tank vessel multiplan holder deployment drill which must be scheduled at least 60 days in advance.
Ecology initiated unannounced drills	As necessary	This drill may involve testing any component of the plan, including notification procedures, deployment of personnel, boom, recovery and storage equipment.	No notice.
ERTV Deployment Drill for covered vessels transiting the Strait of Juan de Fuca	1 - One in each three year cycle, this is an additional deployment drill unless it is incorporated into a large multiobjective deployment drill.	This drill may involve notifications and tug call out, communications safety, tug demonstration of making up to, stopping, holding, and towing a drifting or disabled vessel and holding position within one hundred feet of another vessel.	Scheduled at least 30 days in advance.
Wildlife Deployment Drill	1 - One in each three year cycle. This is an additional drill unless it is incorporated into a large multiobjective deployment drill.	This drill will be a deployment of wildlife equipment and wildlife handlers.	Scheduled at least 30 days in advance.
Tank vessel multiplan holder deployment drill	1 - One in each three year cycle.	This drill may involve dedicated and nondedicated equipment, vessels of opportunity, multiple simultaneous tactics, and the verification of operational readiness over multiple operational periods.	Scheduled at least 60 days in advance.

     (1) Tabletop drills:

     (a) Tabletop drills are intended to demonstrate a plan holder's capability to manage a spill using the incident command system (ICS). Role playing shall be required in this drill. During all required tabletop drills plan holders must provide a master list of equipment and personnel identified to fill both command post and field operations roles. The master resources list must include:

     (b) Western regional response list identification numbers for all response resources; and

     (c) Personnel names, affiliation, home base and command post or field role.

     (2) Once during each three year cycle, the plan holder shall ensure that key members of the regional/national "away" team as identified in the plan shall be mobilized in state for a drill((, except that:)). However, at ecology's discretion, ((away)) team members that are out-of-state may be evaluated in out-of-state tabletop drills if ecology has sufficient notice, an opportunity to participate in the drill planning process, and provided that the out-of-state drills are of similar scope and scale to what would have occurred in state. In this case, key away team members shall be mobilized in this state at least once every ((five)) six years.

     (((2))) (3) Umbrella plan holders and ecology shall together design a systematic approach to, over time, involve all spill management teams identified in WAC 173-182-230 (6)(a) in tabletop and deployment drills as a best practice to demonstrate the preparedness of enrolled vessel members. These drills will be scheduled by the plan holder or unannounced to be conducted by ecology, at the discretion of ecology. These drills may test any plan components but at a minimum will include notification to the enrolled vessel qualified individual, coordination of supplemental resources under WAC 173-182-232 and the transition from the umbrella plan spill management team to the enrolled vessel company spill management team.

     (4) Equipment deployment drills: Plan holders shall use deployment drills to demonstrate the actions they would take in a spill, including: Notifications, safety actions, environmental assessment, and response equipment deployment.

     (a) During the triennial cycle, deployment drills shall include a combination of plan holder owned ((and)) assets, contracted PRC assets, nondedicated assets, and vessels of opportunity.

     (b) Plan holders should ensure that each type of dedicated equipment listed in the plan and personnel responsible for operating the equipment are tested during each triennial cycle. Plan holders must design drills that will demonstrate the ability to meet the planning standards, including recovery systems and system compatibility and the suitability of the system for the operating environment. Drills shall be conducted in all operating environments that the plan holder could impact from spills.

     (c) At least twice during a triennial cycle, plan holders shall deploy a geographic response plan (GRP) strategy identified within the plan. If no GRPs exist for the operating area, plan holders will consult with ecology to determine alternative sensitive areas to protect.

     (d) Plan holders may request credit for the prebooming of an oil transfer provided the transfer is scheduled as a deployment on the drill calendar. Such credit may only be requested once per triennial cycle.

     (((3))) (5) Plan holders may receive credit for ((GRP)) deployment drills conducted by PRCs if:

     (a) The PRC is listed in the plan; and

     (b) The plan holder operates in the area, schedules on the drill calendar, and participates in or observes the drill.

     (((4))) (6) Additional large-scale multiple tank vessel plan holder equipment deployment drill requirement. Once every three years all tank vessel plan holders, including vessel umbrella plan holders that enroll tank vessels, must participate in a multiple plan holder deployment exercise. At least one plan holder shall be the drill planning lead, participate in all the planning meetings and observe the drill. This deployment may include the following objectives:

     (a) Demonstration of dedicated and nondedicated equipment and trained contracted personnel;

     (b) Demonstration of contracted vessel of opportunity response systems and crew performing operations appropriate to the vessel capabilities;

     (c) Demonstration of multiple simultaneous tactics including:

     (i) On-water recovery task forces made up of complete systems which demonstrate storage, recovery, and enhanced skimming;

     (ii) Protection task forces which deploy multiple GRPs;

     (iii) Vessel and personnel decontamination and disposal;

     (iv) Deployment of contracted aerial assessment assets and aerial observers to direct skimming operations; and

     (v) Personnel and equipment identified for night operations.

     (d) Verification of the operational readiness during both the first six hours of a spill and over multiple operational periods.

     (7) Additional deployment requirement for vessel plan holders with contracted access to the ERTV. Once every three years plan holders with contracted access to the ERTV must cosponsor a drill that includes deployment of the ERTV, unless ERTV drill credit has already been received under WAC 173-182-242 (1)(e). This drill must be scheduled on the area exercise calendar. The drill shall include at a minimum:

     (a) Notifications and tug call out;

     (b) Safety and environmental assessment;

     (c) Demonstration of making up to, stopping, holding, and towing a drifting or disabled vessel;

     (d) Demonstration of the capability to hold position within one hundred feet of another vessel; and

     (e) Communications.

     (8) Additional deployment requirement for all plan holders. Once every three years plan holders must deploy regional mobile wildlife rehabilitation equipment and personnel necessary to set up the wildlife rehabilitation system found in the plan. This is an additional deployment drill unless it is incorporated into a large multiobjective deployment drill.

     (9) For all plan holders, ecology ((initiated)) may initiate scheduled inspections and unannounced deployment and tabletop drills.

     (a) In addition to the drills listed above, ecology will implement a systematic scheduled inspection and unannounced drill program to survey, assess, verify, inspect or deploy response equipment listed in the plan. This program will be conducted in a way so that no less than fifty percent of the resources will be confirmed during the first triennial cycle, and the remaining fifty percent during the subsequent triennial cycle.

     (b) Unannounced drills may be called when specific problems are noted with individual plan holders, or randomly, to strategically ensure that all operating environments, personnel and equipment readiness have been adequately tested.

     (c) Unannounced notification drills are designed to test the ability to follow the notification and call-out process in the plan.

     (d) Immediately prior to the start of an unannounced deployment or tabletop drill, plan holders will be notified in writing of the drill objectives, expectations and scenario.

     (e) Plan holders may request to be excused if conducting the drill poses an unreasonable safety or environmental risk, or significant economic hardship. If the plan holder is excused, ecology will conduct an unannounced drill at a future time.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-710, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (1) Notifications: Test the notifications procedures identified in the plan.

     (2) Staff mobilization: Demonstrate the ability to assemble the spill response organization identified in the plan.

     (3) Ability to operate within the response management system described in the plan. This includes demonstration of the ICS staffing and process identified in the plan.

     (4) Source control: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to control and stop the discharge at the source.

     (5) Assessment: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to provide an initial assessment of the discharge and provide continuing assessments of the effectiveness of the tactical operations.

     (6) Containment: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to contain the discharge at the source or in various locations for recovery operations.

     (7) Recovery: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to recover, mitigate, and remove the discharged product. Includes mitigation and removal activities, e.g., dispersant use, in situ burn use, and bioremediation use.

     (8) Protection: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to protect the environmentally and economically sensitive areas identified in the NWACP and the plan.

     (9) Disposal: Demonstrate the ability of the spill response organization to dispose of the recovered material and contaminated debris in compliance with guidance found in the NWACP.

     (10) Communications: Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective communications system throughout the scope of the plan for the spill response organization.

     (11) Transportation: Demonstrate the ability to provide effective multimode. Transportation both for execution of the discharge and support functions.

     (12) Personnel support: Demonstrate the ability to provide the necessary logistical support of all personnel associated with the response.

     (13) Equipment maintenance and support: Demonstrate the ability to maintain and support all equipment associated with the response.

     (14) Procurement: Demonstrate the ability to establish an effective procurement system.

     (15) Documentation: Demonstrate the ability of the plan holder's spill management organization to document all operational and support aspects of the response and provide detailed records of decisions and actions taken.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-720, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (2) The request shall be in writing and shall describe why a waiver should be considered and how the plan holder is meeting the purpose and intent of the drill program with the waiver.

     (3) Plan holder's requests for a drill waiver will be made available for public review and comment, including interested local and tribal governments and other stakeholders, for a period of thirty days.

     (4) Ecology will evaluate the request and respond in writing within sixty calendar days of receipt of the letter.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-740, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (a) Submit an application as set forth in subsection (2) of this section;

     (b) Have a process to provide twenty-four hour/day contact for spill response;

     (c) Commit to begin mobilization efforts immediately upon notification but no later than one hour from notification of a spill;

     (d) Maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications; ((and))

     (e) Identify and train staff and supervisors expected to be deployed on oil spill response tactics or used to meet plan holder planning standards;

     (f) Assist plan holders in meeting the requirements for plans and drills in Washington; and

     (g) List response equipment on the western regional response list currently located at www.wrrl.us, or provide an equivalent electronic equipment list and commit to maintaining the equipment list in whatever format is provided.

     (2) To apply, a contractor should complete, sign and submit the application form number ECY 070-216.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-800, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     (11) Once an application is received, ecology will determine whether it is complete. If not, the response contractor shall be notified of deficiencies in writing and given a time period for submitting the required information.

     (((2))) (12) Equipment and personnel readiness will be verified once the application is approved. Ecology may inspect equipment, training records, maintenance records, drill records, and may request a test of the call-out procedures, and require operation of each type of equipment listed in the application. These inspections may be conducted at any/all equipment locations. Any resources not on-site at the time of an inspection shall be accounted for by company records.

     (((3))) (13) If the application is approved and the verification is satisfactory, the contractor shall receive a letter of approval describing the terms of approval, including expiration dates and EDRC of the recovery equipment. PRC approvals will be reviewed by ecology every three years. Applications shall be resubmitted forty-five calendar days in advance of the expiration date.

     (((4))) (14) Once the PRC application is approved, the PRC must certify in writing on a quarterly basis that the list of equipment the contractor maintains in their application or on the WRRL is accurate. Any contractor that doesn't maintain their list on the WRRL, must resubmit their electronic list on a quarterly basis.

     (15) Notification by facsimile or e-mail will be considered written notice.

     (16) Failure to certify the accuracy of the equipment list on a quarterly basis may result in the loss of PRC approval.

     (17) If the application is not approved, the contractor shall receive an explanation of the factors for disapproval and a list of actions to be taken to gain approval.

     (((5))) (18) Approval of a response contractor by ecology does not constitute an express assurance regarding the adequacy of the contractor nor constitute a defense to liability imposed under state law.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-810, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     Reviser's note: The spelling error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-03, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06)

WAC 173-182-820   Significant changes require notification.   (1) The PRC is responsible to provide written notification to ecology and all plan holders to whom they are obligated, within twenty-four hours, of any significant change in the information reported in the approved application. The notice shall include the identification of back up resources sufficient to maintain the PRC readiness level, and the estimated date that the original equipment shall be back in full service.

     (2) Changes which are considered significant include:

     (a) Loss of equipment that ((affect the planning standard spreadsheet of any plan holder covered by the PRC, personnel identified in ICS positions by plan holders, changes in equipment ownership, or a greater than ten percent decrease in available spill response equipment. Failure to report changes could result in the loss of PRC approval. Notification by facsimile or e-mail will be considered written notice.

     (2))) results in being out of compliance with any planning standard of any plan holder covered by the PRC;

     (b) Transfers of equipment to support spill response for out-of-region spills;

     (c) If greater than ten percent of available boom, storage, recovery, dispersants, in situ burn or shoreline clean-up equipment is moved out of the home base, except for a drill or training, as depicted on the WRRL;

     (d) Permanent loss of primary response contractor personnel identified to fill ICS positions for plan holders;

     (e) Changes in equipment ownership if used to satisfy a plan holder planning standard; or

     (f) Modification or discontinuing of any mutual aid, letter of intent, or contract agreement.

     (3) Notification by facsimile or e-mail will be considered written notice.

     (4) Failure to report changes could result in the loss of PRC approval.

     (5) If ecology determines that PRC approval conditions found in WAC 173-182-800 are no longer met, approval may be revoked ((or conditionally modified)). The PRC will receive a written notice of the loss of approval ((or conditional modifications)) and a time period to either appeal or correct the deficiency.

     (((3))) (6) Ecology will immediately notify plan holders of changes in the approval status of PRCs or significant changes in PRC capability.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 88.46, 90.56, and 90.48 RCW. 06-20-035 (Order 00-03), § 173-182-820, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 173-182-360

General planning standards for covered vessel transit locations for all of Puget Sound.